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MCE MobileStor
Internal Hard Drives with Installation Kits
for PowerBook, iBook,
MacBook and MacBook Pro
THE BEST Internal Hard Drives for your Apple Laptop!
The MCE MobileStor Hard Drive Installation Kit
is included FREE with every MobileStor hard drive upgrade solution:
- Installation manual with step by step instructions and photos (makes installation a breeze).
- All of the necessary tools to open your PowerBook and install your drive
- Anti-static wrist strap.
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MobileStor Compatibility Guide:
The  in the table indicates that the drive will fit and work properly with your computer.
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* Actual usable hard drive capacities are reduced by 5 to 7% upon initialization. All MobileStor drive solutions carry a 3 year warranty.
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| MobileStor Specs |
MS40GX
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MS60GX |
MS60G72K |
MS80GX |
MS100GX |
MS100G72K |
MS120GX |
MS160GX |
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Capacity:
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40GB
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60GB |
60GB |
80GB |
100GB |
100GB |
120GB |
160GB |
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Average Seek Time:
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12ms
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12ms |
10ms |
12ms |
12ms |
12ms |
12ms |
12ms |
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Buffer Size:
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8MB
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16MB |
8MB |
8MB |
8MB |
8MB |
8MB |
8MB |
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Rotational Speed:
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5400rpm |
5400rpm |
7200rpm |
5400rpm |
5400rpm |
7200rpm |
5400rpm |
5400rpm |
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Fluid Dynamic Bearing*:
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Sustained Transfer Rate (Max):
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55.75MB/s |
49.25MB/s |
64.75MB/s |
56.25MB/s |
61.88MB/s |
78.63MB/s |
61.88MB/s |
44MB/s |
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Burst Transfer Rate (Max):
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100MB/s |
100MB/s |
100MB/s |
100MB/s |
100MB/s |
100MB/s |
100MB/s |
100MB/s |
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Height:
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9.5mm
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9.5mm |
9.5mm |
9.5mm |
9.5mm |
9.5mm |
9.5mm |
9.5mm |
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Power (Max):
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5W
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5W |
5.5W |
5W |
4.5W |
5.5W |
4.5W |
5W |
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Weight:
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3.3 oz, 95 g
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3.5 oz, 98 g |
4.1 oz, 115 g |
3.6 oz, 102 g |
3.5 oz, 100 g |
4.1 oz, 115 g |
3.5 oz, 100 g |
3.6 oz, 102 g |
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Warranty:
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3 Year warranty
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5 Years |
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Notes:
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* Fluid Dynamic Bearing technology reduces drive motor noise by up to 20%.
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NOTE: The MobileStor MS160GX, MS120GX, MS100G72K, MS60G72K , MS80GX and MS40GX with 8MB cache and MS60GX with 16MB cache and at least 5400 RPM spindle speed, are drives especially well-suited for the Apple PowerBook G4 (Aluminum and Titanium), the PowerBook G3 (FireWire), and the PowerBook G3 Series - 1999 (Bronze/Lombard), all of which have high-speed internal hard disk controllers. Other systems will see some performance increase, but not as significantly as these systems.
Each of our MobileStor Ultra ATA/IDE hard drive models has been tested and certified by MCE to be 100% compatible with the Apple PowerBook and all Mac OS versions up to, and including, Mac OS X. MCE MobileStor drives do not require any third-party hard disk drivers as they perform best when used with Apple's standard Drive Setup utility software (pre-Mac OS X) as well as with Apple's Disk Utility program under Mac OS X. We highly recommend upgrading to the latest version of Mac OS X. MCE is the only Apple Certified Developer which tests its drives with every Apple PowerBook and Mac OS to maintain and guarantee this high level of compatibility.
About Mounting Brackets: If you have a PowerBook 1400, 5300, 190, or Duo 2300 then you will need a new mounting bracket in order to properly install any of the above drives into your system. All of the hard drive manufacturers that MCE and Apple use as components for their PowerBook products have changed the location of the mounting holes on their hard drives to the far corners of the drive to make more room inside the drive. The original hard drive brackets which are inside the PB 1400, PB 5300/190, and Duo 2300 systems will not properly mount the new drives, as they were designed for the older, lower capacity drives with the older mounting hole positions.The bracket kit for the PowerBook 5300, 190, and Duo 2300 is available separately (MCE Part # BRKT5323), as is the bracket for the PowerBook 1400 (MCE Part # BRKT1400).
iBook Owners: The hard drive in the iBook is not end-user, or even dealer/service center, upgradeable. Just accessing the hard drive bay is a job involving the removal of over two-dozen screws, hex-nuts, plastic parts, and very small, sensitive, electronic components. If the proper level of anti-static protection is not maintained and the take-apart procedure not properly documented then a successful upgrade is nearly impossible. This being the case, installation instructions are not included for the iBook in the MCE PowerBook Hard Drive Installation Kit. Fortunately we have the facilities and have mastered the upgrade...you didn't think you'd have to live with that 3.2GB drive forever, did you? MCE now offers an iBook hard drive upgrade program just for you.
PowerBook G3 1998 Owners: The PowerBook G3 Series 1998 (Apple Family Number M4753) has special internal hard drive requirements. As a result of this, it is imperative that you specify whether you have this PowerBook model when you place an order for a MobileStor hard drive to ensure that you are sent the correct solution for your computer.
PowerBook 2400 owners: Upgrading the hard drive in the PB2400c is a difficult procedure. There are close to 30 screws of varying sizes which must be removed before the hard drive bay can be accessed. While we don't provide hard drive installation instructions for this unit, we will, upon request, include with your new drive a jpeg photo-set on floppy disk which will guide you through the process. If you prefer, you can send your PowerBook to us and we can perform the upgrade, transfer your data, and send your system back to you via FedEx 2-day shipping for $89 domestically and $149 internationally...add $20 for overnight domestic service.
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