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A 2.5" drive and it runs at what 10k rpm? yes, it does need a heatsink. My regular 10k raptors easily run at 50degC. In their intended raid purpose it gets a lot of heat in not a large space.

I didn't think they were aimed at the server market. Servers are gonna go for 15k SCSI if they want speed. And yes, I know that the older Raptors ran hot, but I swear I saw a review saying they ran it without the heatsink and it made no difference to the temps... :?

And I think I read it is like 12-15mm or around that while standard drives are 9.5mm so it likely wont fit.

Aye. Too tall - might be 2.5" wide, but they don't adhere to the other requirements for the laptop-type 2.5" drives.

In a typical desktop, like that of most reviewers, the heatsink won't likely make any diff. But in a datacenter where space and heat removal are at a premium, I wouldn't doubt it will. As for scsi, sata is basically trying to take it's place without as much expense, I wouldn't say as reliable but cost-wise some peeps might consider em.

12-15 mm thats klike the old ones oon PI and PII lappies, iv still got one!,

ammm....so like....back to my PS3 HDD. topic.....maybe?

how are the Toshiba 2.5 drives? any good? or should i go with a Western Digital? which of those have the faster drives? Samsung?

If having 16MB of cache is that important for you, go for the Toshiba - the 80GB one I have served me well for several years.

On the other hand... me being me, I'd go for the largest one that you can afford. The 320GB Samsung (I've had no problems with their desktop drives, and have no reason to believe that their laptop drives would be any different) looks appealing, but having 500GB of HDD in a PS3 is mighty appealing...

thanks paradigm, if the 2.5 max at 80GB, then i'll chuck it out of the window, my PS3 has a 60GB, 80GB is a worthless investment since im also looking for capacity.

so i guess i'll drop the 16mb cache in a 2.5 drive and go for high capacity(320 or 500GB) with 8mb cache, 5400rpm. but my delima is, which brand should i go for, i don't want a loud drive, i hear the samsung and Toshibas are fairly quiet.

Check my links again - the Tosh is a 160GB drive.

Samsung's are as close to silent as I've ever found in a drive. I have no experience of Hitachi drives - although I have experience of old IBM laptop drives... and it wasn't a good experience, either.

I bought the first 2.5" 7200rpm 60GB drive by Hitachi a few years ago. I found it a very good drive. I don't have much more experience with their drives, but I am satisfied so far.
The original drive of the laptop was also a Hitachi drive I think, but it was a 4500 or something and it was a slow ass drive.

Why do you feel the need for a 16MB 7200 drive for a PS3?

A 5400rpm was originally asked for, however it seems to tend towards being more trouble/cost then it's worth. Of course a 7200rpm is likely to generate more heat so keep that in mind.

I'd be loath to put anything in the PS3 that could make it hotter, to be quite honest. Mine runs quietly, but the air coming out of it can get rather warm after an extended gaming session. Still, it's well ventilated and out in the open, so maybe I worry over nothing...