[Thinkpad] Hitachi drive difference?

[richard]

Get the non-E unless you are using it for a server or the like. 

Consider a google search for more info

eletourneau at verizon.net wrote:
> In <45D70809.3080706 at RWMann.com>, on 02/17/2007 
>    at 08:50 AM, RWM <RWM at RWMann.com> said:
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>> The E-spec drives are designed for an extended duty cycle -- 
>> essentially, always on.
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> Thanks for the point.  I'll have to think about what that means in everyday use to me. 
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>> - RWM
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>> eletourneau at verizon.net wrote:
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>>> Hi. 
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>>> I need to replace the drive I run in a Thinkpad 600X . I like Hitachi, but
>>> I'm trying to figure out the difference between these two -- and can't.  
>>> Can anyone teach me?
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>>> HITACHI Travelstar E7K100 HTE721080G9AT00 (0A26613) 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB
>>> Cache ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM
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>>> HITACHI Travelstar 7K100 HTS721080G9AT00 (0A25023) 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache
>>> ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM
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>>> At newegg, one is $93, and one is $85.  There doesn't seem to a good
>>> explanation of the difference.  Does anyone know?
>>>
>>> TIA.
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