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MarkJ61 · Sep 20, 2005, 12:19 PM

I noticed Apple Store build-to-order only offers 5400 drive upgrades, for both iBook and PB.

I dont want to switch it myself, and was wondering if anyone sells new, warranted iBooks with this upgrade.

Too fast and hot for current cases/fans maybe?

poppa kristof · Sep 20, 2005, 02:40 PM

According to barefeats.com, the 7200 rpm drive writes faster than the 5400, while the 5400 is faster at reading. My belief is that on a standard X install, the drive is doing more reading than writing so the benifits are moot.

kauffee · Sep 20, 2005, 04:21 PM

Where do you see 5400 drives for iBooks? That drive speed is for PB only. All the BTO drives for the iBook are 4200, according to the site.

MarkJ61 · Sep 20, 2005, 06:31 PM

Right you are. Just saw the 4200 spec.
http://www.apple.com/ibook/specs.html

Begs another question--would then any Apple Store BTO drive upgrades be 5400 rpm?
Maybe the 80 or 100?

wataru · Sep 21, 2005, 02:26 AM

Obviously not, since all of the drive options in the BTO section of the very page you linked to are listed as 4200rpm.

poppa kristof · Sep 21, 2005, 11:47 AM

When you click on the learn more link next to the hard drive options for the iBook it says this...

Hard Drive

Depending on iBook model, choose a 40GB, 60GB, 80GB or 100GB Ultra ATA/100 (Advanced Technology Attachment) drive for expanded storage. All drives run at 4200 revolutions per minute.