new automotive harddrive

**shiltz** · 06-08-2005, 12:13 PM

was just reading about this new harddrive seagate is making that was specificaly designed for extreme conditions such as automotive use, it can withstand impacts of up to 2 G's and temps of -30C to 85C, suposed to be out later this year from what I read, definatly would be nice for who live in area's with extreme temps.

http://www.seagate.com/content/docs/...ng/PO-EE25.pdf

**CapitaineFritz** · 06-08-2005, 12:18 PM

Nice found

I bet it costs a LOT though

**MatrixPC** · 06-08-2005, 12:23 PM

Look like Seagate people did search on carputer.

Anway, it will be cost an arm and a leg and probably not much capacity compare to regular drive on the market today.

**CapitaineFritz** · 06-08-2005, 12:26 PM

Well right now I'm unsing an old 10gb 3.5hd

So even if it dies, I won't cry

I have some others lying around hehe !

**shiltz** · 06-08-2005, 01:43 PM

yeah, the capacity isn't huge, 20, 30, and 40GB, I know for me that's plenty though, I have a 30GB drive right now and have plenty of room on it still.

**wizardPC** · 06-08-2005, 04:41 PM

Only 2G impact? That's kinda low......
I remember having a sticker on an old hard drive that said "Warning: This drive can only sustain 60G's of force"

**Chairboy** · 06-08-2005, 04:48 PM

I've got a 200gig HD in my car, and it's down to 43GB free. It's been in my car for almost a year now, I think, sitting on the floor under my driver seat (USB case).

.....and it's doing fine.

BTW, car interiors are already extreme. On a warm day, the inside of a car can get to over 150 degrees F, especially if it's dark.

**rushnrockt** · 06-08-2005, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by wizardPC

Only 2G impact? That's kinda low......
I remember having a sticker on an old hard drive that said "Warning: This drive can only sustain 60G's of force"

That would not be operating schock though, there is a difference, most hard drives can handle up to 200G when not operating.

**Scouse Monkey** · 06-08-2005, 05:32 PM

Yeah the 2G quoted is for vibrations - ie a sustained 2G vibration while operating. That is pretty good going. I would like to see what the non-operating shock is but i suspect it is about 200G like normal drives.

I have been waiting for these to come out since Sony introduced their HDD MP3 playing headunits.

5400 rpm and small capacites though

but wait for a year and they will be over 100Gig and faster. I say just get a normal drive with a warranty and keep it backed up on your home PC. or if you have access to lots of drives use old ones.

**TruckinMP3** · 06-08-2005, 06:13 PM

How many G's doe it take to bend the frame of a light truck?

My Maxtor 3.5 inch drive handled it just fine. Give me your extra money if you are going to buy this.