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Sony 30 Hour Upgrade Question
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Posted by: tgaynor

Any one know if the following drive can be used to upgrade a 30 hour Sony Tivo? Do you think this is a good price?

DiamondMax® 80GB Internal UltraDMA 100 Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Maxtor
Mfg Part #: K0198000H
CompUSA Price: $279.99
Maximum Capacity of 81.9 GB
Fast ATA/Enhanced IDE compatible
Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-Based Architecture
Ultra ATA/100 Data Transfer Rate
2 MB SDRAM Cache Buffer
5,400 RPM Spin Speed
< 9.0 ms average seek time

Type of Drive: Internal Hard Drive
Capacity: 80 GB
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Access Time: 9 ms
Interface: IDE (Ultra ATA/100)
Cache Size: 2 MB
System Type: PC (Intel® x86 Compatible)
Form Factor Height: Half-Height
Internal/External: Internal

Posted by: Worf

Yes, that drive will work. Several people here have used a Maxtor 80 GB drive in their upgrades. While you're here, read all the hints/tips on upgrading that isn't in the FAQ (also here).

Posted by: tgaynor

Anyone know if this drive makes a lot of noise? I am not familiar with these large drives and was wondering if they are noisy and will interfere with my enjoyment of watching TV.

Posted by: woan

I have the drive in question in my Sony... A little bit noisier but not really noticeably more than the original drive.

Posted by: 80sGuy

Same here. I got the drive, I hear it chatter once in a while, but no biggie. The original drive is quieter. But it is far from annoying ...