New Laptop HD - Page 2

Daz · 16-12-2009, 12:44

There's an ext2 driver for Windows, no idea how reliable it is mind: http://www.fs-driver.org/

Mark · 16-12-2009, 20:54

I've used it. Can't say more than that in reliability terms. I did note that it completely ignores security - say hello to full root access from Windows.

Dr. Z · 16-12-2009, 23:55

Ext2 support in Windows was fairly terrible when I ran it!

I upped the drive in this laptop (Latitude E6500) to a 320Gb 7200rpm drive, the difference in speed is remarkable!

Desmo · 17-12-2009, 08:29

I'll deffo go with a faster drive then

Stan_Lite · 17-12-2009, 10:08

I bunged a 7200 rpm drive in my M1710. I wouldn't say the speed difference was remarkable but it was noticeable. It's one of those things that probably won't make a huge difference in real terms but, if cost isn't a problem, you may as well do it.

As far as heat is concerned, I didn't notice any significant rise in heat - but then, the M1710 is like a portable blast furnace anyway so it would take a significant temperature jump to be noticeable.

Desmo · 27-12-2009, 14:28

Just ordered a 500GB drive

Desmo · 08-01-2010, 08:36

Well I've got my new drive in

Got Ubuntu and Win7 installed so far and have to say I'm glad I went for the faster drive. It could just be my imagination, but I'm sure things are installing far faster and archives are decompressing much faster too.

16-12-2009, 12:44	#11
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	There's an ext2 driver for Windows, no idea how reliable it is mind: http://www.fs-driver.org/ __________________ apt-get moo

16-12-2009, 23:55	#13
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Ext2 support in Windows was fairly terrible when I ran it! I upped the drive in this laptop (Latitude E6500) to a 320Gb 7200rpm drive, the difference in speed is remarkable! __________________

17-12-2009, 08:29	#14
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'll deffo go with a faster drive then __________________

17-12-2009, 10:08	#15
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I bunged a 7200 rpm drive in my M1710. I wouldn't say the speed difference was remarkable but it was noticeable. It's one of those things that probably won't make a huge difference in real terms but, if cost isn't a problem, you may as well do it. As far as heat is concerned, I didn't notice any significant rise in heat - but then, the M1710 is like a portable blast furnace anyway so it would take a significant temperature jump to be noticeable. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

27-12-2009, 14:28	#16
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Just ordered a 500GB drive __________________

16-12-2009, 20:54	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've used it. Can't say more than that in reliability terms. I did note that it completely ignores security - say hello to full root access from Windows.

08-01-2010, 08:36	#17
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Well I've got my new drive in Got Ubuntu and Win7 installed so far and have to say I'm glad I went for the faster drive. It could just be my imagination, but I'm sure things are installing far faster and archives are decompressing much faster too. __________________