Internal Hardrive for MPC2500

[Trumpspade]

Do anyone know any rules of thumb when looking for an internal hardrive for the 2500? Name brands? Any other specs? Also, I need to grab a cd/dvd-r drive, any websites, retail stores, or wharehouses?

Thanks!

[jibran]

For the CD drive, you have to buy from Akai but you can use any brand hard drive (as long as you have the Hard Drive kit).

This thread is a must-read.

[Trumpspade]

Originally Posted by jibran

For the CD drive, you have to but from Akai but you can use any brand hard drive (as long as you have the Hard Drive kit).

This thread is a must-read.

Thanks Dogg!

[Mindset]

I would get a seagate HD because they are fast, very reliable & stable, and are quiet. Backed with a great warranty. When I was repairing other people's computers, I've seen MANY older Western Digital HD's break down... Now a days they are decent & ok, but i still doubt them... Maxtor used to suck ass... until they were bought by Seagate, and now they just got the same warranties as them.

[stray411]

Originally Posted by Trumpspade

Also, I need to grab a cd/dvd-r drive, any websites, retail stores, or wharehouses?

Not sure where you plan on getting the 2500...but if you get it at AMS before 12/31...you get a CD drive for free.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-AKA-MPC2500.html

[Trumpspade]

Originally Posted by Mindset

I would get a seagate HD because they are fast, very reliable & stable, and are quiet. Backed with a great warranty. When I was repairing other people's computers, I've seen MANY older Western Digital HD's break down... Now a days they are decent & ok, but i still doubt them... Maxtor used to suck ass... until they were bought by Seagate, and now they just got the same warranties as them.

Wow!
I wish I read this before I dipped out, I ran out and got 120 Gigs Western Digital 1200. I didn't open it yet though! (LOL)
Dudes over in the MPC Forum was saying great things about it though, so I might take a stab at it. I still wish i had read your post first, still having 2nd thoughts now......


Good Looking out too Stray!
I copped one on ebay (New) with 128 ram upgrade for $1,100. I just need to install a cd/dvd and the HD I just copped!

[Mindset]

I think western digital worked out the kinks in their older drives. In older drives, I'm talking about when 80GB was a big drive & expensive (which wasn't THAT long ago). I think you should be ok with the newer WD drives. I do like the Raptor 10K rpm drive, but are having iffy thoughts about buying it since it is a WD.

[jibran]

Originally Posted by stray411

Not sure where you plan on getting the 2500...but if you get it at AMS before 12/31...you get a CD drive for free.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-AKA-MPC2500.html

They some lying ass mu'fuckas haha. If you get a new MPC2500 from ANYWHERE, you can send in for a free optical drive from Akai until February.

But my boy already copped it, so there's nothing to worry about.

[stray411]

My bad...they're the only retailer I seen advertising it. But the promo does end 12/31...at least the one I was referring to.

http://www.americanmusical.com/rebat...500_123106.pdf