I've done this already, found one site www.scan.co.uk which offer the 7k60 (which I will not be getting) with 1 year warranty, dabs .com have in stock e7k60 but I can't find any info about warranty and still waiting for a reply from them. I really can't understand the way the warranty is spoosed to work - shouldn't I contact and deal with Hitachi if something with this hard drive went wrong - touch wood , as it seems that both my laptops suffer from an annual hard drive replacement and as you suggested - yep they are used sometimes 24/7
yep, that is exactly what I am looking for (with 3 years warranty) ,though they do not ship to UK I am assuming from their site that if the warranty will have to be claimed (touch wood) it will have to be through Hitachi, am I correct? someone already out there(or in uk) claimed a warranty on that product?
FYI, I use E7k60 in my Inspiron 8200. It is perfectly fine and proper. After all, Hitachi itself rated E7k60 for both laptop and server applications.
Many other posts asked similar questions about Hitachi 7k60 & E7k60. Almost every reply insisted 7k60. Why? I'm not sure. Those replies never tried to explain their reasoning -- some probably don't know why even if you ask them.
I can't find the dell part number for E7K60 60GB from Dell UK, found the p/n for Dell USA and even tried search with the same p/n for Dell UK but I can't find anything... Someone out there knows the exact p/n for E7k60 Dell UK?
The specs on the E7K60 are impressive, especially in respect to vibration, shock, and temp range. And yes they are intended for servers, point of sale, and so forth.
So, sounds as though if you are primarily plugged in most of the time then maybe this is a contender. It is about $10-15 more than the 7K60.
The hard drive in my Inspiron 8200 is also failing.
I am interested in installing the Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 - I believe this is the drive you installed.
Dell also sells this drive and I asked them (via email) if this drive will work in my system. They suggested against it but wouldn't tell why. Instead, they recommended three other drives - all 5400 rpm. Of course I want a 7200 rpm drive.
Can you tell me how long have you had this drive in your Inspiron 8200?
Hi, sorry that I forgot to keep you posted but I do feel that the right time is now :)
Now since having the hard drive for 3 months I am glad to confirm that there are no any problems with the system or whatsoever in a mostly 24X7 operating environment.The main thing to mention would be that since I put the E7K60 and start installing a windows onto it instead of copying hard drive with norton ghost was the significant performance gain I have edxperienced, I mean the system is really quick and stable it's just so unbelievable and it's been working again as I said until now 24X7 which is affordable only for the E7K60 Hard Drive.
I am reccommending this Drive to you apart from all other Hard Drives this one is definaltely the TOP DOG I am even considering whther I should get one in the next coupls of months for my other inspiron 8100 as I have tried the Hard drive on Inspiron 8100 and 8200 and the results are really magnificient!!Even the older P3 1Ghz inspiron 8100 was giving NOTICEABLE PERFORMANCE!!
I've ordered mine through Dabs.com as It was the cheapest I've managed to find in the UK at that time,never even contemplated about getting it through dell, nowadays dell are real bunch of wankers
Good Luck with your E7K60 drive!!
Please rememeb that at the end of the day the decision is really uptp you guys, I've been pi*sed of all of my hard drives constantly going on its way,poor systems stability,leaving me stranded.. this hard drive really seems brilliant-touch wood
Tonche
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September 30th, 2004 01:00
I've done this already, found one site www.scan.co.uk which offer the 7k60 (which I will not be getting) with 1 year warranty, dabs .com have in stock e7k60 but I can't find any info about warranty and still waiting for a reply from them. I really can't understand the way the warranty is spoosed to work - shouldn't I contact and deal with Hitachi if something with this hard drive went wrong - touch wood , as it seems that both my laptops suffer from an annual hard drive replacement and as you suggested - yep they are used sometimes 24/7
rodal
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September 30th, 2004 05:00
Alienware puts in E7k60 hard drives instead of the regular 7k60. They also make available the 7k40 as an option too ( 7200rpm 40GB version)
ouu
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September 30th, 2004 16:00
Bay Wolf
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September 30th, 2004 22:00
Here is the notebook E7k60 at zipzoomfly
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=100519-1
Tonche
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September 30th, 2004 23:00
yep, that is exactly what I am looking for (with 3 years warranty) ,though they do not ship to UK I am assuming from their site that if the warranty will have to be claimed (touch wood) it will have to be through Hitachi, am I correct? someone already out there(or in uk) claimed a warranty on that product?
Thanks.
ouu
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October 1st, 2004 02:00
jingyenshiau
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October 2nd, 2004 12:00
FYI, I use E7k60 in my Inspiron 8200. It is perfectly fine and proper. After all, Hitachi itself rated E7k60 for both laptop and server applications.
Many other posts asked similar questions about Hitachi 7k60 & E7k60. Almost every reply insisted 7k60. Why? I'm not sure. Those replies never tried to explain their reasoning -- some probably don't know why even if you ask them.
Tonche
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October 2nd, 2004 13:00
I can't find the dell part number for E7K60 60GB from Dell UK, found the p/n for Dell USA and even tried search with the same p/n for Dell UK but I can't find anything... Someone out there knows the exact p/n for E7k60 Dell UK?
Thanks.
ouu
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October 4th, 2004 16:00
There are several links after you click the "Buy Now" from http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/buynow/buy_tr7k60.html.
I found at least the CDW dealer can ship internationally.
bobmadison2004
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October 14th, 2004 16:00
Filostud
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February 14th, 2005 00:00
Hi,
The hard drive in my Inspiron 8200 is also failing.
I am interested in installing the Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 - I believe this is the drive you installed.
Dell also sells this drive and I asked them (via email) if this drive will work in my system. They suggested against it but wouldn't tell why. Instead, they recommended three other drives - all 5400 rpm. Of course I want a 7200 rpm drive.
Can you tell me how long have you had this drive in your Inspiron 8200?
Do you ever get errors?
Would you say that it is 100% compatable?
Thanks.
Kevin
Tonche
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February 14th, 2005 08:00
Now since having the hard drive for 3 months I am glad to confirm that there are no any problems with the system or whatsoever in a mostly 24X7 operating environment.The main thing to mention would be that since I put the E7K60 and start installing a windows onto it instead of copying hard drive with norton ghost was the significant performance gain I have edxperienced, I mean the system is really quick and stable it's just so unbelievable and it's been working again as I said until now 24X7 which is affordable only for the E7K60 Hard Drive.
I am reccommending this Drive to you apart from all other Hard Drives this one is definaltely the TOP DOG I am even considering whther I should get one in the next coupls of months for my other inspiron 8100 as I have tried the Hard drive on Inspiron 8100 and 8200 and the results are really magnificient!!Even the older P3 1Ghz inspiron 8100 was giving NOTICEABLE PERFORMANCE!!
I've ordered mine through Dabs.com as It was the cheapest I've managed to find in the UK at that time,never even contemplated about getting it through dell, nowadays dell are real bunch of wankers
Good Luck with your E7K60 drive!!
Please rememeb that at the end of the day the decision is really uptp you guys, I've been pi*sed of all of my hard drives constantly going on its way,poor systems stability,leaving me stranded.. this hard drive really seems brilliant-touch wood