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]

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]

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]

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]

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/rebates/akampc2500_123106.pdf