The WD10JPVT uses 2 platters versus 3 on WD10TPVT The new model JPVT can be be placed in most any notebook (since is is only 9.5mm tall. The older WD10TPVT has 3 platters and is 12.5mm tall -- too tall for most notebooks. I did have to replace my WD10TPVT in my MacBook Pro 17 (which was able to accept the taller drive). I hear rumors this unit may be more reliable. This only makes sense since it has less parts (two vs three platters). Can anyone confirm this? The WD10JPVT uses 2 platters versus 3 on WD10TPVT The new model JPVT can be be placed in most any notebook (since is is only 9.5mm tall. The older WD10TPVT has 3 platters and is 12.5mm tall -- too... » Read More The WD10JPVT uses 2 platters versus 3 on WD10TPVT The new model JPVT can be be placed in most any notebook (since is is only 9.5mm tall. The older WD10TPVT has 3 platters and is 12.5mm tall -- too tall for most notebooks. I did have to replace my WD10TPVT in my MacBook Pro 17 (which was able to accept the taller drive). I hear rumors this unit may be more reliable. This only makes sense since it has less parts (two vs three platters). Can anyone confirm this? « Show Less
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The WD10JPVT is a 5400 RPM HDD, Amazon has it wrong in their product description.
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I'm going to replace my 500MB 7200rpm hard drive. How will this compare in speed? I'm basically at 90-93% full due to photos and music!
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Did you replace your hard drive. I am interested in doing the same thing. Thanks!!
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I compared the JPVT to the older TPVT hard disk models. Both units are: 1TB and 3gbps speed. However, the newer drive (JPVT) is: thinner (9.5 vs 12.5 mm), faster (5400 rpms vs. 5200 rpms) BUT ALSO: faster average seek time, quicker to "speed up" from idle, and takes less power. Compare all of the specs here : http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-701278.pdf
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Thanks for the update. Did you mean the WD 5400 rpm 1tb drive 8 cache.. Can't find it in 7200 rpm. Thanks
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Yes, I did end up replacing our hard drive and it worked seamlessly! I got the WD 1TB sata II 7200 rpm 8 mb unit. (Wd10jpvt) It looks cheaper now too by about $30!I now have a lot more room and the laptop speed is back up to normal now. I also got the vantec nexstar tx 2.5 sata to usb external he enclosure and definitely nice! Well built and solid!
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From what I've read the 12.5mm was NOT meant for laptop installation, but for external drives, etc. thus it was not reliable when motion, shock was common. This drive is supposedly more suited to laptops. We shall see. I'm waiting for a price closer to 100.
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You're right, I did get the 5400 rpm unit. I bought it in April and when I click on the link for the item I bought, it goes directly to the 7200 rpm unit for $98.45.But, the 5400 does just fine and I don't notice it any slower than my older 500 mb, 7200 rpm unit it replaced. WD Blue 1 TB Mobile Hard Drive: 2.5 Inch, 5400 RPM, SATA II, 8 MB Cache (WD10JPVT) (Old Model)
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Panasonic came out with a portable DVD Burner to go along with the HDC-SD5 camcorder. The model # is VW-BN1. It just came out and so far only a few are available on Ebay from people who pre-ordered their HDC-SD5 with the burner and just received it (but don't want the burner). I haven't seen it available anywhere else, but you should see it in retail stores or Amazon in a month or two. You can transfer video directly to the DVD Burner (on a normal DVD-R disc) from the camcorder, and you can play the discs through the player on your High Definition tv (so you don't necessarily need a PS3). Panasonic came out with a portable DVD Burner to go along with the HDC-SD5 camcorder. The model # is VW-BN1. It just came out and so far only a few are available on Ebay from people who pre-ordered their HDC-SD5 with the burner and just received it (but don't want the burner). I haven't seen it available anywhere else, but you should see it in retail stores or Amazon in a month or two. You can transfer video directly to the DVD Burner (on a normal DVD-R disc) from the camcorder, and you can play the discs through the player on your High Definition tv (so you don't necessarily... » Read More Panasonic came out with a portable DVD Burner to go along with the HDC-SD5 camcorder. The model # is VW-BN1. It just came out and so far only a few are available on Ebay from people who pre-ordered their HDC-SD5 with the burner and just received it (but don't want the burner). I haven't seen it available anywhere else, but you should see it in retail stores or Amazon in a month or two. You can transfer video directly to the DVD Burner (on a normal DVD-R disc) from the camcorder, and you can play the discs through the player on your High Definition tv (so you don't necessarily need a PS3). « Show Less
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When I need to get a new hard drive, I learned that there were 2 type sizes for laptops. The smaller one fits the old XP. And I could not find a new one loaded. I have a Dell, so don't know about HP, but since it's XP -- probably would take the smaller. But check with somebody that REALLY repairs computers :)
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WD1600JS yes I have many WD1600JS - ??????? 40NGB2 or other or does it just have to be WD1600JS , un formatted ? or formatted ? and then how FAT32 , OSX, OS9 ..... I have 25 in stock.
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All the drives I received are model WD20EARS-00MVWB0. So far they work great. I am running them in SansDigital TR8M(-B)P in JBOD configuration. So far zero problems, I will probably pickup 5 more to get a total of 16TB.
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My experience is all the 15" laptops I come across support a second bay in the disk drive location, but you have to find a special 3rd party insert for it. I'm tempted to put BACK in the default HD because I upgrade to a SSD, but even a 240g drive is pretty tiny.
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the other two replies here are a bit misleading; yes all notebook-sized hard drives are 2.5" platters, but the drive height is what makes a difference. standard is 9.5mm, while the drive you linked is 12.5mm. i haven't actually received the laptop yet, though i did read a review saying there appeared to be enough room for a larger drive like that.safest bet is to stick with 9.5mm height drives, of which 1tb varieties were recently made available. hope this helps!
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Hello Jan, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. If you have the 15 or 17-inch Mid 2010 Macbook Pro those do support 2.5inch 9.5mm SATA drives. As such our V300 SSD will fit within the drive bay. For any further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you. Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner.
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I've just read the specifications of these 2 models on Sony web site. In addition to the 4000 images (model X1000), there is only another difference which is the TruBlack feature. That's all. The rest is exactly the same. You can see the features comparison of these models on Sony Photo Frame web page. I have bought a DPF 8 inches. It has a perfect image even in a lower resolution than that of V1000. I'm very pleased with this Sony photo frame. I'm willing now to buy the DPF 10 inches.
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according to the datasheet, it looks like only 3TB drives in each bay are supported.http://www.lenovo.com/shop/emea/content/pdf/Storage/Product%20Release%20Information%20(PRI)/PRI_Lenovo_Iomega_ix2_2bay_EN.pdfLenovo looks to only offer them in 3TB single disk sizes as well; for a total of 6TB in RAID0.http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/servers/network-storage/lenovoemc/ix2/#customize
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I don't think there's a reliable answer because I think WD puts in whatever drive is available. I haven't heard WD give any answer to this question. It's really slow, so it may be a 5400 drive.
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In October, my 7200.11 came packed in two black plastic end-caps suspending it inside a recycled cardboard box. Looks like Seagate standard; at least, it has their HDD model number label on the outside of the box. That should be fine for the drops from most shipping gorillas, but recycled D-flute crushes easier than virgin, so it ought to be inside a second box to ship. (My particular order happened to be inside another box with other items.) The black plastic caps seem like the same plastic as Other World uses to ship their finished-goods external drives.
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Regarding use of multiple sized drives; you should not only use the same size, but the same brand and model if possible to avoid issues. The only configuration that this doesn't apply/mean as much to could be JBOD (Basically just one big data dump w/no redundancy). Data gone is gone:)
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Hi. I don't know, since I mounted a main disk 240 Gb Corsair Force SSD and let a 750 Gb WD Caviar Black for storage I did not looked again in WD offers. This is crap and if it is discontinued much better for all the people who will not waist money for nothing. I let is for storage but disconeccted. I only connet it and save something there from time to time. Regards
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I found that the drives are several years old. I bought a bunch of them (10+) it was a mistake. I tried to get warranty from WD and they did not honor the 5 year warranty and in fact when I returned the drive, they claimed it wasn't manufactured by them. I ended up returning the drive to the seller for a replacement. Don't count on the 5 year warranty, better yet buy it from another manufacturer. I've had too many failures of WD drives in the last year or two. I have switched to Seagate.
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Hi Rayn...Your Mac takes a 2.5" HDD, & this HDD IS 2.5". It will fit/work in any laptop...notebook, etc. I have an HP Envy Notebook, & if I ever want/need to replace the HDD, I wouldn't hesitate to use this one. As for it being a good drive, I've been using mine in my PS3 Slim, & it's turned out to be a GREAT upgrade. I originally had the 320 GB drive. I got tired of having to delete games, etc, to free up space, so I went with a 750 GB drive. I use my PS3 a lot, & I've had no problems!! Anyway, I HOPE I helped out...& good luck with your Mac...
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Since I only purchased this unit I cannot compare it to the 3 series. In fact I can't even find a 3 series on Samsung's site. Samsung currently lists laptop Series 2 through 9 but there is no 3. Interesting. Many manufacturer sites have filter and comparison tables that will help you decide which system is right for you based on a number of factors like: your intended use (office, home, gaming, etc.), weight, hard drive size, etc. I would say ignore most of the flashy feature claims and try to get a system that has a 7200 RPM hard drive (or solid state but expensive) and at least a 3 year warranty. The reason for this is that the hard drive is typically the slowest part of the computer and might be the limiting factor in performance and the 3 year warranty is just because I don't feel like you should have to pay for hardware repairs the first 3 years. Major hardware problems after three years could mean it is time to replace the machine. If you are buying for a student (maybe for college) I would recommend a 5 year warranty with accidental damage protection. In this way you are assured that they SHOULD make it through college without needing to buy another computer when they drive of for the big game with it on top of their car :) A little long winded I know but this is what I do for a living. I hope this helps. Regards, Michael