160GB harddrive

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HotblackDesiato
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160GB harddrive

Post by HotblackDesiato »

Is it possible to order bigger harddrives for the Linux models, for instance 500GB ? Microsoft restricts the usage of their WinXP for netbooks/nettops artificially to 160GB, but that shouldn't apply to boxes sold without Windows licence...

The fit-PC2 would be a very interesting machine as home server on Linux basis, but 160GB is much too restrictive.

HBD

tisoft_media
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by tisoft_media »

I would be interested in the 500G model of http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/e ... r/5K500.B/

Are there any restrictions, that would hinder me using one of those drives?

HotblackDesiato
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by HotblackDesiato »

tisoft_media wrote:I would be interested in the 500G model of http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/e ... r/5K500.B/

Are there any restrictions, that would hinder me using one of those drives?
Probably not, but it does not make much sense to buy a machine equipped with a 160GB drive, then to buy an additional harddrive, to open the newly bought machine and replace the harddrive (probably losing the warranty), i.e. have a spare 160GB drive lying around, reinstall Ubuntu etc.... I just want to have the joice to buy a reasonable big harddrive already built into the box.

HBD
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irads

Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by irads »

Installing / replacing the hard disk in fit-PC2 is very easy and does not void the warranty.

yogev_ezra
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by yogev_ezra »

You can order a model without hard disk, and then just buy a bigger hard disk. You can also check with one of the distributors, whether they offer Fit-PC2 models with different disk sizes.

HotblackDesiato
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by HotblackDesiato »

yogev_ezra wrote:You can order a model without hard disk, and then just buy a bigger hard disk. You can also check with one of the distributors, whether they offer Fit-PC2 models with different disk sizes.
Aren't the models without harddrive equipped with SSD by default ? If not, that would of course be great.

HBD

yogev_ezra
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by yogev_ezra »

The models without hard drive do not have any hard drive. Compulab does not provide SSD hard drives, only regular ones. Distributors might offer SSD hard drives.

AoRaToS
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by AoRaToS »

I would buy one without a hard drive like I did with the slim but I have one concern, the Diskless has only the slow processor and no WiFi :/
That's a nogo for me

The disk however wouldn't go unused, you can buy a small 2,5" case and use it as an external disk anywhere you might need it.
But it would be better if the company had 2 products:

"FitPC2"
and "FitPC 2 Lite" which has the slower processor and maybe no WiFi

Then for each have a Windows, Linux, Diskless, No/Wifi (for the Non Lite) version.

What I would buy would be A FitPC2 with the 1.6, with WiFi and no disk cause I want to shove (gently :P) an SSD inside!
If I can't get that I will have to get it with Windows or Linux and change the disk, but probably with Windows cause I want it licensed if I use Windows on it...
I will also buy from a retailer anywhere in the EU to avoid paying the extra 80euro I payed to import the Slim :)

I am going to order it when it's available somewhere in the EU

HotblackDesiato
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by HotblackDesiato »

AoRaToS wrote:I would buy one without a hard drive like I did with the slim but I have one concern, the Diskless has only the slow processor and no WiFi :/
That's a nogo for me
...
I am going to order it when it's available somewhere in the EU
I have seen one vendor already accepting orders, who sells the diskless box with the fast chip:

http://www.fit-pc.info/webshop.htm

EUR 281 (incl. WLAN)

HBD

AoRaToS
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Re: 160GB harddrive

Post by AoRaToS »

Just checked that out!that's awesome, I'll check how much it costs including shipping and order as soon as possible :D

EDIT:

Sub-Total: 281,00EUR
Flat Rate (Best Way): 25,00EUR
Fixed Payment Type Charge: 12,74EUR
19% BTW: 60,56EUR
Total: 379,30EUR

Still 100euro more :/

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