* Carsten Pache <newsabo@gmx.info> [2004-06-24 15:10:59]:
> > I have a Qube2 and was wondering about hard disks. The thing currently 
> > in there is unbranded and largely unlabelled, so what should I look for 
> > when getting a new disk?
> > 
> > I figure that lower-RPM drives like 5400 as opposed to the 7200 and 
> > 10000 will be quieter and consume less power.
> > 
> > Any other suggestions?
> 
> As much as I remember, any standard IDE-drive will do. See also
> http://www.shon.org/qube/ as this guy installed two disks into his Qube II.
> 
> Currently Samsung drives are assessed to be both quiet and cool.

I've fitted a 120GB Western Digital Caviar 1200AB to my Qube 2, works
fine, really quiet and doesn't seem to kick out much heat. They're about
50 quid here in the UK.

Matt
-- 
"Never rub another man's rhubarb."