Always in need of a bigger one
My UX has a Toshiba MK3008GAL 1.8-inch CE HDD 30.0 GB.
It’s used in consumer electronic product and have a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connector.
So the maximum people will be able to upgrade at this time is the MK6008GAH with 60GB. I don’t know if other manufacturers have bigger ones.
**Update **
As someone reported, the MK6008GAH heights 0.31″ (8mm) whereas MK3008GAL 0.197″ (5mm), so it might not fit into the UX.
Here is a quick bench using HDTach
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I have looked into this, the 60gb version, is 8mm in height, vs 5.0 for the 20, and 30 gb drives. I also have scrutinized the pictures of the UX90 which was taken apart and perhaps there is a few millimeters to be had if the back of the unit is padded to shield the hd from impact. But in a compact unit such as a UX, there is little precious room to squeeze things in. I hope Toshiba has plans to increase capacity for this particular drive size. Hitachi has 1.8 in, 5.0 mm drives, but their ZIF socket may be different.
I looked around too. The TOSHIBA MK-6008GAH is a 5mm version there is also TOSHIBA MK-6006GAH that’s the 8mm version! So the TOSHIBA MK-6008GAH should definatly fit in the UX. I’m going to buy a UX180P next Week. I will try some stuff out. Chaning Mini-PCI / RAM / HD.
Regards,
Yves
According to the Toshiba web site the MK6008GAH is 8mm
HDD Comparison Chart
Model Number MK6008GAH MK4008GAH MK3008GAL
Model Name 1.8 Inch Embedded 1.8 Inch Embedded 1.8 Inch Embedded
Form Factor 1.8-Inch 1.8-Inch 1.8-Inch
Capacity 60GB 40GB 30GB
Rotational Speed (RPM) 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Average Seek Time 15ms 15ms 15ms
Interface ATA-6 ATA-6 ATA-6
Height 0.31″ (8mm) 0.31″ (8mm) 0.197″ (5mm)
Weight 2.08oz (59g) 2.08oz (59g) 1.69oz (48g)
Disk 2 2 1
Heads 4 4 2
Spin Up Time 3 sec (typical) 3 sec (typical) 3 sec (typical)
Buffer 2 MB 2 MB 2 MB
Transfer Rate 100MB/s 100MB/s 100MB/s
Aerial Density 96.5Gbits/in² 85.0Gbits/in² 96.5Gbits/in²
Operating Shock 500g/2.0ms 500g/2.0ms 500g/2.0ms
Non-Operating Shock 1,500g/1.0ms 1,500g/1.0ms 1,500g/1.0ms
Operating Temp 41°-140°F (5° to 60°C) 41°-140°F (5° to 60°C) 41°-140°F (5° to 60°C)
Non-Operating Temp -4° - 149°F (-20° to 65°C) -4° - 149°F (-20° to 65°C) -4° - 149°F (-20° to 65°C)