MPC1000 Hard Drive Recommendations

Yeah what tatleen said...I also have a 2500. I'm trying to upgrade the ram too, since I was told thats the right move. I have no idea what to purchase and how to do it.

tatleen wrote:Is that all about MPC's RAM?
I've got a 2500...RAM is so weak....Don't know how to increase that..
but I've put a HDD Travelstar 80GB-working good...so ..


sorry I'm just starter and I might ask you a silly quastions..

So, can anybody please tell me how can make my mpc's RAM bigger?? And Is this truth,what biggest capacity is about 128 MB ?

I'll be happy to recive any answers..Thank you..

read the thread ragarding RAM and CF cards. this thread is about hard drives. the max RAM you can have is 128mb.

will this be a good one?? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 1&NoMapp=0 ? im wondering cuz i dont feel like payin so much!...feed back please!!

Okay. I just bought my MPC1000, I'm pretty literate when it comes to this stuff, but I have a couple questions. Hopefully one of you chaps can assist.

I get the concept of adding the hdd and am very interested. First, is there a model difference between the blue 1k and the black 1k that I have? Perhaps an OS change? Also, is it possible that the HDM10 is no longer needed for the later black model? Not sure about that.

Also, I see some of you talking about an external enclosure. Now, are you speaking of using them in conjunction with a laptop, or exclusively with the 1k? If exclusively, how?

I want to be able to leave my laptop home from time to time and have all my samples ready to be used at any given moment. In the two days I've had to work on it, I've tried to transfer samples from my laptop via the usb, using the complimentary 32MB CF. Of course with the limited RAM, I run out of room FAST. Please give a suggestion of my next step.

I tried to read all the threads but, good grief, its a lot. So if I rehash, please forgive me. Thanks.

Is it true that when you use a large hard drive your 1k will be slower and will it crash from time to time?

Heard that from my neighbour, but I think that doesn't makes any sense

Justgood - the black MPC1K also requires the hard drive mounting kit (same as the blue one). Since you are running out of room, the "next step" would be to (1) upgrade your ram to 128mb (buy a 256 mb ram card, the MP will read 1/2 of that so that you'll be maxed out at 128mb) and (2) install a hard drive. The first post by Sparq lists all of the compatible hard drives for the MPC 1K.

* HITACHI Travelstar 5K100 HTS541010G9AT00 (13G1591) 100GB 5400 RPM ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM

Average Latency: 5.5ms
Average Seek Time: 12ms
Cache: 8MB
Features: Best in class for low power consumption Industry-leading non-op and operating shock Industry-leading robustness in both non-op and operating shock Unprecedented load/unload durability at 600,000 cycles RoHS compliant
Form Factor: 2.5"
* Model #: HTS541010G9AT00
* Item #: N82E16822145092
* Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
* In Stock
* 3 Business Day Shipping $5.29
* [29 Reviews]
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would this work

Mez - instead of posting a hard drive (that has been untested in the MP), take a look at Sparq's post. It contains many hard drives that have been successfully installed in the 1K. Avoid buying and testing drives that have not been approved by users on this site - that's a pain.

If you want a 100GB hard drive, get the Toshiba 100 GB drive listed on page one of this thread - I have that one and it works perfect (I had an issue with my MPC earlier, not the drive). It installs fine without an issue.

Hope this helps...

Installed a 160GB drive - only 128GB is available... tried both Akai OS and New OS.

mokomo wrote:Installed a 160GB drive - only 128GB is available... tried both Akai OS and New OS.

you need to format it with your mpc!

I already have - 131039MB are available .... I guess that the MPC is only capable of formatting to this size

meztracks wrote:* HITACHI Travelstar 5K100 HTS541010G9AT00 (13G1591) 100GB 5400 RPM ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive - OEM

Average Latency: 5.5ms
Average Seek Time: 12ms
Cache: 8MB
Features: Best in class for low power consumption Industry-leading non-op and operating shock Industry-leading robustness in both non-op and operating shock Unprecedented load/unload durability at 600,000 cycles RoHS compliant
Form Factor: 2.5"
* Model #: HTS541010G9AT00
* Item #: N82E16822145092
* Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
* In Stock
* 3 Business Day Shipping $5.29
* [29 Reviews]
* Move item to Wish ListMove To Wish List



would this work

well i just got this hard drive in the mail with the kit and it works perfect with no noise and it formated to 95gb's

Just installed:

1: Fujitsu MHV2040AH 40GB 5200rpm Hard Drive &
2: PNY 256 MB PC 133 Sodimm Laptop Ram

Took less than 5 min. No problems AT ALL, but I am using the JJ-OS

I just recieved my HD for my MPC 1k... threw away all my CF-cards, good riddance!

Anyway, anyone have instructions on how to mount the HD into the MPC?

Couldn't find it via google

sparq- i just installed the same toshiba that you did, but after i formatted, when i connected to my pc and checked out the space, it says it's only at 93 gigs. is that right?