In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sat, Mar 13, 2004 at 01:10:21PM +0800, Craig Ringer wrote: > I think you'll find that laptop disks are up to it. If you're unsure, > look up the "operating shock" specs for a 2 1/2" disk (say, a 42k RPM or > 54k RPM Hitachi) on the 'net, and find out for sure.
It would seem reasonable for those 4.2kRPM drives to have good vibration and low-shock stability. However, I suspect that a 42kRPM drive would be a lethal weapon (or least its refrigeration unit would make it too inconvenient for public transport)! ;-)
