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Title: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: Brian Skalinder on December 19, 2006, 12:18:37 PM

I poked around a bit and didn't find anything, though I vaguely recall mmmatt mentioning he performed the replacement at some point.  I'm considering upgrading my R-4 HDD for the occasional festival or two I catch each year so I have the option to run 4-ch, don't have to drop some sets down to 16-bit, etc.

Anyone cracked their R4 and identified their HDD make, model, & specs?

I'm wondering about the stock drive's RPM, latency, seek time, & cache size.  Just want to make sure I get a HDD of proper spec for the replacement, without substantially increasing my power consumption.

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: china_rider on December 19, 2006, 01:15:26 PM

When Busman did my upgrade I also had a new HD sent to him.  I have the old one at home and can check what it is when I get back from work tonight.  I could be totally wrong but I think I am remembering a Toshiba with RPM of 4200. 

This is the one I replaced it with...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822146046

There was no noticeable decrease in battery time and if anything it increased a little bit.  Also, I've never seen the HD slow msg with either drive.

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: Billy Mumphrey on December 19, 2006, 03:20:47 PM

According to Chris, you should notice a decrease in power consumption. I don't know how that's possible, but apparently these newer 7200 RPM drives are very efficient. I think mmatt also reported better battery life when he swapped a new drive in his R4.

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: china_rider on December 19, 2006, 06:28:42 PM

OK... I'm home... The original drive in mine was a Fujitsu model MHT2040AT.

Here is a link to all the specs:
http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/home/v3__product.asp?pid=345

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: Brian Skalinder on December 19, 2006, 06:31:42 PM

Quote from: china_rider on December 19, 2006, 06:28:42 PM

Here is a link to all the specs:
http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/home/v3__product.asp?pid=345

Excellent.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: jmerin on December 19, 2006, 09:29:18 PM

i would use a 5400 rpm drive, a 7200 drive will run hotter and will probably kill the battery faster

jon

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: china_rider on December 19, 2006, 11:05:55 PM

The one I replaced mine with is 7200 and I have had no issues with heat or battery.  While recording the R4 is tucked tightly into a Nova5 and it does not get hot at all.

Title: Re: Edirol R4 HDD specs, replacement
Post by: poorlyconditioned on December 19, 2006, 11:20:35 PM

I replaced my 40G with the equivalent Fujistsu (4200rpm) 80G drive.

I recommend using a 4200rpm drive.  There seem to be Hitachi and Fujitsu (at least) available now.

  Richard