I have a 160GB harddisk drive now. Although I always install new huge harddrive for others (160/250/320GB), I never used it myself because I was still using 40GB for my notebook. This is the first time I have a 160GB harddisk drive for my notebook. It is 4 times bigger than my previous harddisk capacity.

Since last week, when I switched on my notebook, it kept on restarting and I couldn’t used it until I got my new huge harddrive and reinstall everything 2 days ago. I planned to get a new harddrive and did not bother to do anything on the old harddrive, first reason is I planned to reinstall the OS and program on new harddisk, and I do not want to waste time repairing the old system files. Second reason is because that old harddrive is almost full, and I needed to do a lot of backup before I can reformat and reinstall everything. Third reason is because the old harddrive have made some clicking sound, I was lucky enough to retrive all the data. I did not dare to access the harddisc too frequently in case the data get corrupted.

Haha … Let me show you the capacity clearer.

I suddenly have no idea how should I use such a big space. I am not going to download movies because I do not have time to watch it, the downloading speed is faster then my watching speed. I also do not like to put unnecessary files on harddisk because it will mess up my files. Hmm… The only thing that I think of now is photo. Yes, I have a lot of photos. I will reload them from DVD/CD to the new harddisk. The rest of the space I will use it to store backups of my important data.

If you are familiar with computer parts, I am sure that you know that there are 2 type of harddisk, PATA (IDE) and SATA. Now SATA is taking over the place of PATA harddisk drive, SATA price is lower, and the speed is faster. Who want the PATA anymore? I want it. I need it. Because my poor old notebook is still using the PATA. I cannot find the converter. When I first searched for 2.5 inch notebook PATA (IDE) HDD 2 weeks ago, my suppliers told me that either no stock or the price was too high. I am afraid that it is the end of my notebook life. I kept on searching. Only recently they have stock coming in. I know that PATA is not going to extinct so fast but soon, and their price keep on increasing, unlike the new SATA harddisk.

Here I made a comparison:-

SATA - Faster transfer rate, Price keep on dropping, 1TG or more available.

PATA - Slower transger rate, Price keep on increasing, smaller capacity available.

If you have an old computer, I suggest that you think carefully how long you still want to stick to it or prepare to get a new computer. If you still want to use it for years, you may need to get ready the parts now just in case you cannot find the parts anymore, or the price of the parts become expensive.

RAM is a good example. New faster DDR2-Dimm 2GB costs around RM100, but the old slower PC133-SDRAM 512MB costs about RM 200. The capacity is 4 times less and slower, but the price is double. But those who still use the old computer need it. So another suggestion, if you have budget, it’s better to get new system instead of upgrading old type of system.

This is my old 40GB notebook harddisk drive. I wanted to show you my new 160GB harddisk, but I cannot wait to used it and I installed it into my notebook right after I brought it home. :p I am not going to say bye bye to this harddisk yet, I connect it using an external USB connector. Haha… it funtions as a 40GB flash disk. I have a big flash disk now.

Another tips for you if you plan to buy computer. Never buy a secondhand old computers which cost hundreds. They are not upgradeable, or their parts may be expensive. The old computers usually have no warranty too. If you can double or tripple your budget, you actually get 8 times, 10 times bigger capacity, faster or more benefit. Some new part now is offering life time warranty.

When I talk about IT, I can have a lot of thing to share with you, but I have to stop it here. This blog is talking about nature, but I do not think it is out of topic, because computers have merged into our life and we may not be able to deny that it is not part of the nature. :p

This is not done by me but we found this messed up electrical cable in front of a Kopitiam (Café).  The first thing I thought about it was its safety, and the second thing was their artistic shapes. :p

Recently we have been lacking of updating this blog because we have been dealing with cables (Not the cable above, but network cable for computer).  When this project started, my heart was also messy like the cable above because I need to allocate and use all my resources, time and man power wisely.

Now what I am doing is to turn the messy mind into managed and organized state.  Hopefully everything will be over soon.

Hmm…  Tonight I will post how the managed and organized cable look like, which the one that I am dealing with now.  (If I still have energy to switch on my notebook tonight :p)

ColinJong is one year old now. This is the first birthday and we are very excited. We would like to thank our readers for all the supports given. Thank you for boosting up our stats.

This is the Birthday Box created by my brother, Clement. Thank you Clement. I like it very much.

Actually, if you notice carefully, this blog is maintained by 2 persons (Colin & SiewPeng). Throughout the year, we are quite relaxed because we can take turn to write for this blog. For the coming year, we will put more effort to update it more frequently.

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Most importantly, we would like to bring the nature and harmony even closer to you while you are enjoying our art and photography outcome.

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