Western Digital 320 GB Scorpio Notebook Hard Drive Review

Dashken · 6th May 2008, 10:42 PM

Many of us have probably wondered why Western Digital never came out with a 7200 RPM notebook hard drive. Well, they didn't need to.

Their Scorpio family of 2.5" hard drives may run at "only" 5400 RPM but they are actually fast enough to rival desktop hard drives running at 7200 RPM! Unbelievable?

Here's a quote from the review :-

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"Like all new hard drives , the Scorpio is certainly making use of perpendicular magnetic recording (PRM) technology to achieve its remarkable performance. Of course, there's only so much they can do with perpendicular recording technology. The 320 GB Scorpio needs to use at least two platters to attain its remarkable storage capacity of 320 GB."

Link : Western Digital 320 GB Scorpio Notebook Hard Drive Review

Mac Daddy · 7th May 2008, 06:55 AM

Nice looking drive and nice review

lee_what2004 · 7th May 2008, 07:15 AM

is it available on malaysia?? any price?

Zenphic · 7th May 2008, 09:32 AM

Notebook hard drives are getting bigger and bigger and closer to their desktop brothers

Chai · 7th May 2008, 01:54 PM

Never! Desktop is already 1TB!

mikegas · 7th May 2008, 02:32 PM

PCB so called burned marks are not burn marked but silver tarnish or discolour due to PB-free process. Pure cosmetic defect and does not effect on performance. It is common on PCB process..

Adrian Wong · 7th May 2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikegas

PCB so called burned marks are not burn marked but silver tarnish or discolour due to PB-free process. Pure cosmetic defect and does not effect on performance. It is common on PCB process..

Hey, it's Mike fromr WD! Thanks! +rep!

mikegas · 7th May 2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hey, it's Mike fromr WD! Thanks! +rep!

like to keep low profile ...

CALLOFDUTY05 · 7th May 2008, 11:23 PM

Nice review & nice to see you here Mike.

Adrian Wong · 8th May 2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegas

like to keep low profile ...

ROTFL!! Okay, okay....

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mikegas Warming up Join Date: 7 May 2008 Posts: 117 Reputation: 189 Rep Power: 2	PCB so called burned marks are not burn marked but silver tarnish or discolour due to PB-free process. Pure cosmetic defect and does not effect on performance. It is common on PCB process..

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CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	Nice review & nice to see you here Mike.