Toshiba 120GB MK1234GSX SATA Hard Drive Review!

Dashken · 9th May 2006, 11:32 PM

Everyone loves more storage space. And Toshiba will give you that with their latest 2.5" hard drive with a capacity of 120GB - the Toshiba MK1234GSX.

Today, we will take a look at this Serial ATA hard drive and find out just how big and fast it is!

Link : Toshiba 120GB MK1234GSX SATA Hard Drive Review!

SAMSAMHA · 10th May 2006, 03:41 PM

it's so amazing that laptop storage is getting bigger and bigger. man, a lot of these laptop parts are even better/faster than a lot of desktop counterparts.

ChampionLLY · 10th May 2006, 09:58 PM

i don't understand why the "8mb sdram buffer" is highlighted as one of its features...

its VERY common for 2.5" hdd to have 8mb or 16mb buffer these days...

SAMSAMHA · 12th May 2006, 04:33 AM

well, I guess it's because a lot of drives are still come with 2mb as well.

ChampionLLY · 12th May 2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMSAMHA

well, I guess it's because a lot of drives are still come with 2mb as well.

Seems like 2.5" hdd with 2mb buffer has disappeared from Singapore's retail market for quite some...

I dunno abt other countries though..

Adrian Wong · 15th May 2006, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChampionLLY

Seems like 2.5" hdd with 2mb buffer has disappeared from Singapore's retail market for quite some...

I dunno abt other countries though..

Actually, many notebooks still come with small 4200 RPM (or if you are lucky, 5400 RPM) hard drives with 2MB of cache.

The reason why most hard drives you see sold in retail outlets have 8MB is because they are meant to be upgrades. If you already have a hard drive with a 2MB buffer, you are unlikely to be tempted to buy another hard drive with 2MB of cache, especially in a country like Singapore.

ChampionLLY · 15th May 2006, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Actually, many notebooks still come with small 4200 RPM (or if you are lucky, 5400 RPM) hard drives with 2MB of cache.

The reason why most hard drives you see sold in retail outlets have 8MB is because they are meant to be upgrades. If you already have a hard drive with a 2MB buffer, you are unlikely to be tempted to buy another hard drive with 2MB of cache, especially in a country like Singapore.

i couldnt quite agree with u, do you buy a notebook that is "meant to be upgraded"?

well, my acer laptop comes with a 4200rpm 8mb 60gb hdd...

Chai · 15th May 2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ChampionLLY

i couldnt quite agree with u, do you buy a notebook that is "meant to be upgraded"?

well, my acer laptop comes with a 4200rpm 8mb 60gb hdd...

Erm...most of the notebooks can be upgraded.

ChampionLLY · 16th May 2006, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Erm...most of the notebooks can be upgraded.

mayb i wasnt clear, but that's not wad i meant..

i mean u dun buy a cheap notebook n start upgrading every component possible right? buying a notebook that's "meant to be upgraded" doesnt make any sense...

Chai · 16th May 2006, 10:58 PM

Why not? Notebooks HDD are so easy to upgrade, anyone can do it, most of the notebooks allow HDD upgrading by just removing a simple screw or even none! And I've not seen one in my office which doesn't allow. No one is asking you to upgrade processor...

I've seen people upgrading HDD on their old notebooks, this is very common, that's why they are 2.5" HDD in retail stores these days. Old notebooks especially has very small capacity, 20GB is barely enough, in fact, I think 120GB is just OK, that's why I'm still using desktop!

Notebooks are just not good enough to meet my demands. Ok I know I'm going off topic, but the fact of the matter is, upgrading notebook HDD is so simple, and it's very common.

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Why not? Notebooks HDD are so easy to upgrade, anyone can do it, most of the notebooks allow HDD upgrading by just removing a simple screw or even none! And I've not seen one in my office which doesn't allow. No one is asking you to upgrade processor... I've seen people upgrading HDD on their old notebooks, this is very common, that's why they are 2.5" HDD in retail stores these days. Old notebooks especially has very small capacity, 20GB is barely enough, in fact, I think 120GB is just OK, that's why I'm still using desktop! Notebooks are just not good enough to meet my demands. Ok I know I'm going off topic, but the fact of the matter is, upgrading notebook HDD is so simple, and it's very common. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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10th May 2006, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 9	it's so amazing that laptop storage is getting bigger and bigger. man, a lot of these laptop parts are even better/faster than a lot of desktop counterparts.

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ChampionLLY News Writer Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,265 Reputation: 757 Rep Power: 12	i don't understand why the "8mb sdram buffer" is highlighted as one of its features... its VERY common for 2.5" hdd to have 8mb or 16mb buffer these days...

12th May 2006, 04:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 9	well, I guess it's because a lot of drives are still come with 2mb as well.