[Ti] Need new HD for my TiBook (with a new question)

[David DelMonte]

Henry, the best place to get step by step instructions is http:// 
www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/

David

On Jan 27, 2007, at 4:53 PM, Henry Kalir wrote:

> I agree with that! Here's an added question:
>
> I bought a 100 GB (5400) HD for my Ti 1GHz to replace the 60 GB on  
> it .
>
> My question: Can someone who has ALREADY DONE IT please run a step  
> by step instruction post as to how I would transfer the contents of  
> the current 60 GB HD to the 100GB HD?
>
> I do have a 250 GB firewire HD that I can use as an interim  
> repository.
>
> Best and TIA
>
> Henry
>
> Peter Sealy wrote:
>
>>
>> On Sun 28 Jan,, at 1:43 AM, Scott Strehlow wrote:
>>
>> snip
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I put a Travelstar 7K60 7200 RPM drive in my G4 a year or so  
>>> ago,  replacing a 20 GB 4200 RPM stock drive.  They both have the  
>>> same  number of heads so the bit density is about three times  
>>> higher and  the rotational speed is almost twice, resulting in a  
>>> burst rate of  almost six times higher.  The buffer is also  
>>> bigger.  I think this  drive has an 8MB buffer vs. 2MB in the old  
>>> drive.
>>>
>>> I noticed a significant decrease in boot time from the old  
>>> drive.   Of course, I've forgotten how long it used to take to  
>>> boot so now  it still takes too long...  It does seem to run  
>>> hotter than it used  to.  Though I am having some problems with  
>>> the fan in my TiBook now  too so that may be a factor.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>> -------------------------------------------------
>>> Scott Strehlow, RDA, CDA, BS
>>
>>
>>
>> That is a most informative post, Scott. Thanks.
>>
>> My experience: a Titanium PB G4 867 1 gb RAM. About a year ago I   
>> replaced the original 40 gb 4200 rpm HD with a 60 gb 7200 HD. I   
>> certainly noticed a speed increase but that perception fades in  
>> time.  But the definite downside is the heat increase. Prior to  
>> the new HD  the fans would rarely start and even then mostly only  
>> one of them.  Now it does not take much surfing etc for the first  
>> fan to start then  usually soon after that the second one starts.
>>
>> So for anyone contemplating replacing their HD I would recommend  
>> that  5400 is the best trade off for speed v heat. I do not think  
>> that most  of we ordinary users can tell the difference between  
>> 5400 and 7200 so  go with the one which is cooler.
>>
>>
>> .........
>>
>> Peter Sealy
>> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA
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