as i can remember the 40gig models name is toshiba MK4006GAL, but i also discovered MK6006GAL, 60gig model:

  Toshiba MK6006GAL - 60 GB - ATA-100
  1.8”
  5.4 cm x 7.8 cm x 5 mm
  51 g
  15 ms
  4200 rpm

will this fit in the X505?

If it’s single platter (and looking at the model number it should be), then it’ll fit.

I dont think so although google found some Toshiba MK6006GAL.
I think there are some mistake at site google found.
In fact, there are 3 version MK2004GAL, MK3006GAL and MK4007GAL. All of them are single platter and maximum capacity of newest platter is 40G. So the newest and highest is MK8007GAH, 80G with 2 platters, and 8.5mm in height. GAL indicate for 5mm and GAH is 8.5mm and X505 can only compatible with 5mm 1.8” drives.
It’s not true if MK6006GAL has 1 platter due to max capacity of platter. So it is absolute MK6006GAH or compatible at 60GB in 8.5mm in height, NOT 5mm.

This is the only 1.8” 60gb Toshiba is producing (http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/spec/hdd/mk6006.htm).  It’s the same one as the 60gb iPod photo.  Next one up is the MK8007GAH, which is a double platter (2x40gb) scheduled to come out in the fourth quarter of 2005 - unlikely to be seen on the market for the next little while (thinking spring/summer 2006).

Just strip one out from a single platter 60 GB ipod. Its a 5mm 1.8 inch hard drive ipod uses. For more info

http://www.outletzones.com/  This merchant has the hard drive.

http://www.span.com/catalog/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=4226    This one too.

I can not believe that there is a 60GB 1.8” with single platter :?:  :?:  :?:  :?: :?:
Otherwise, there will be 120GB with double platter, but 80GB is maximum.

[quote author=“Anonymous”]They did not even release the 2 platter drives with PMR.
If these drives would exist you could show us a link from toshiba’s site couldn’t you ?

http://cgi.ebay.at/Toshiba-MK6006GAL-HDD-60-GB-IDE-1-8_W0QQitemZ8719978459QQcategoryZ78965QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So this ebay angebot is considered as a reliable source ? :D

It almost convinced me. But I realized I could post one as well with 1 TB capacity and 1GB of cache and that would look just like this, a typo.
So I rather stick to Toshiba site links, keep them coming.  :wink:

yah, received some pics, the 30gig model is correct, the others are not for the x ... damn, 30gig arent worth to upgrade, should be at least 40gig

[quote author=“Sony Vaio”][quote author=“Anonymous”]They did not even release the 2 platter drives with PMR.
If these drives would exist you could show us a link from toshiba’s site couldn’t you ?

http://cgi.ebay.at/Toshiba-MK6006GAL-HDD-60-GB-IDE-1-8_W0QQitemZ8719978459QQcategoryZ78965QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can bet this seller has mistake at their description. It is absolutely MK6006GAH, NOT MK6006GAL

@anh: yah, it was like i thought, not the GAL model ...

btw have u upgraded the hdd of ur x yet?

unfortunately i have no idea where to get the 40gig hdd (trust worthy at least) 

I also check it everyday when will it appear in the stores but so far only in an mp3 player which is 40 000Y and I really don’t need the mp3 player but will not settle with the speed of the 3006. That 20MB/s read speed look really tempting.

any news on this?
anybody seen a store where they sell the hdds?

:wink: