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inquisito · Sep 7, 2002, 06:18 PM

Can someone with a TiBook with 60Gb Hard disk, please use System Info to find out what the model number is for their hard disk and post it.

I've just been reading the IBM website and I'm not overly pleased - The 60Gb and 40Gb Travelstars have 2 versions - standard and enhanced availability.

The standard models are only supposed to be powered on for 333 hours a month or just shy of 14 days.

If your model number ends ATCX0n where n = 4(40Gb) or 5(60Gb) then its the 'enhanced reliability' model
If its ATCS0n then its the standard according to ibm's website

arshmuck · Sep 7, 2002, 06:27 PM

ATCS05-0

Todd Corzett · Sep 7, 2002, 06:30 PM

ditto

I Have Questions · Sep 8, 2002, 01:22 AM

Well, what do you know? Better start shutting down those TiBooks...

tooki · Sep 8, 2002, 01:28 AM

Well, laptop drives were designed to be used in laptops, which are typically put to sleep when not in use. Now that blade servers have started to demand small drives that can handle 24/7 operation, they have started to make drives to meet those needs.

In normal use, there should be no benefit to the enhanced drive, as it's unlikely to be powered on enough to make a difference. (Presumably, the primary enhancement is longer-life bearings and spindle motor.)

tooki