[HLUG] hard drive advice please

Wed Mar 11 23:02:12 UTC 2009

the hard drive on my desktop is full of data,
it has windows vista which i havnt booted for months
and ubuntu

Is this one a good deal, and will it fit, or is there a bigger better 
cheaper one recommended?
http://www.dclstore.co.uk/desc-western-digital-caviar-green-power-1000gb-sata2-5400rpm-wd10eads-pid-2750.aspx
Western Digital WD10EADS Hard Drive1TB SATA 32MB Cache,1 TB,7200 RPM Green 
Power Bulk/OEM Hard Drive
£77.86  ex. VAT  (£89.54 Inc. VAT)

thanks

[george]

PS

Applications/system tools/device manager
says the exisiting hard disk is 500GB  ATA SCSI
Western digital WD50000AAKS
which seems to be this one:
http://www.morecomputers.com/extra.asp?pn=WD5000AAKS&referrer=Adwords&id=734
Internal Hard Drives
OEM - Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II 300 16MB Hard 
Drive

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The computer is a
hp pavilion desktop A6250.uk
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion a6250.uk Desktop
(2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3GB DDR2, 500GB, DVDÂ±RW DL, Windows
like this one:

http://www.click.ie/product_info.php?products_id=5059

HP Pavilion a6250.uk - Tower - 1 x Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz - RAM 3 GB - 
HDD 1 x 500 GB - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - GF 8400 GS - Gigabit Ethernet - 
Vista Home Premium - Intel VIIV Technology - Monitor : none
[GU658AA#ABU] ?1,023.87 inc VAT
?842.69 ex VAT

The HP Pavilion a6200 PC series is an affordable, attractive PC that 
delivers all round performance and impressive ease-of-use, all wrapped up in 
a stylish design.

Product Information
Product Description HP Pavilion a6250.uk - Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
Type Media centre
Platform Technology Intel VIIV Technology
Form Factor Tower
Dimensions (WxDxH) 17.5 cm x 41.4 cm x 38.7 cm
Weight 9.6 kg
Localisation English / United Kingdom
Processor 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz ( Quad-Core )
Cache Memory 8 MB L2 Cache
Cache Per Processor 8 MB ( 2 x 4MB (4MB per core pair) )
RAM 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Storage Controller Serial ATA
Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300
Optical Storage DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology
Card Reader 15 in 1
Monitor None.
Graphics Controller PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS - 256 MB
Audio Output Sound card
Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty

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General
Platform Technology Intel VIIV Technology
Type Media centre
Recommended Use Home use
Product Form Factor Tower
Width 17.5 cm
Depth 41.4 cm
Height 38.7 cm
Weight 9.6 kg
Localisation English / United Kingdom
Processor
Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz
Multi-Core Technology Quad-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 1
Cache Memory
Type L2 Cache
Installed Size 8 MB
Cache Per Processor 8 MB ( 2 x 4MB (4MB per core pair) )
Mainboard
Chipset Type Intel G33 Express
Data Bus Speed 1066 MHz
RAM
Installed Size 3 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Storage Controller
Type 1 x Serial ATA - integrated
Storage
Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
Read Speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Write Speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Card Reader
Type 15 in 1 card reader
Monitor
Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
Type PCI Express x16 - plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Video Memory DDR SDRAM
Installed Size 256 MB
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
Type Sound card - integrated
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
Input Device
Type Mouse, keyboard
Keyboard
Interface PS/2
Mouse
Technology Optical
Interface PS/2
Networking
Networking Network adapter - integrated
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H ¦ 2 
( 1 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H ¦ 1 ( 1 ) x
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 memory - DIMM 240-pin ¦ 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express 
x16 ¦ 1 ( 1 ) x PCI ¦ 1 ( 0 ) x processor - LGA775 Socket ¦ 2 ( 2 ) x PCI 
Express x1
Interfaces 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ¦ 1 x 
keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ¦ 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN 
USB Type A ( 2 in front ) ¦ 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ) ¦ 1 x 
network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ¦
Power
Device Type Power supply
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, 
muvee autoProducer, Microsoft Works 8.0, Roxio My DVD, HP Photosmart 
Essential, Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 days subscription), Adobe 
Reader 8.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, Microso
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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