Does any one know exactly what the model number of the hard drive in the FIRST choice laptop? The laptop is a Acer Aspire E11 Netbook and can be found here http://firstchoicebyandymark.com/fc17-158. We know the hard drive is 250 GB and 5400 RPM, but we really need the model number or a direct link to a supplier for totally non-suspicious 900 related reasons. 
Go to device manager -> Disk Drives and look for the ID number there. Or you can just open the laptop and check that way. And coming from the team whose robot was almost this I’m excited to see whats going to be made of this.
We don’t currently have one, we were hoping someone here would and could tell us.
WD2500LPVX-22V0TT0 - 250GB](http://www.cpumedics.com/wd2500lpvx-22v0tt0.html?cmp=googleproducts&kw=wd2500lpvx-22v0tt0?170223&_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=CKH_pqbBqtICFZ2NswodK5sGbw)
but I’m really suspicious about how this information will be exploited…
Isn’t this actually the part? https://www.amazon.com/WESTERN-DIGITAL-WD2500LPVX-Western-Digital/dp/B00WZC96W4/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00WZC96W4&pd_rd_r=6EPFXQRJCYEX7XM867KF&pd_rd_w=SBACh&pd_rd_wg=O7aJ6&psc=1&refRID=6EPFXQRJCYEX7XM867KF The one you linked seems to have 500 GB (though the picture shows 250 GB?!?!?!). I think the picture is inaccurate.
It’s 250GB, so the picture is right but the 500GB is wrong.
I updated the link to a different Google hit.
Thanks for all the help everyone!
I would suggest accessing the BIOS, at boot up and see what is reported. Ask a programming mentor for help, if needed.
…I think I see the advantage this specific hard drive gives you, but I’m confused as to why you need it on a robot…
You think we’re going to stoop to using lossy compression for the on-board music server?
It is possible that they were going to use the computer (booted from an SSD) as a coprocessor, but the GDC’s unpredictable, and often bad decisions on COTS computing devices make it safer to have the original HDD installed. I think they want to install it, but not necessarily use it. Instead, I think they might boot from a USB-connected solid-state storage device.
How far off am I?
If that’s the actual reason, my respect for you guys will somehow get even higher.
Nothing that exciting unfortunately. We’re just looking at our options for recording match data in real time.
Well if you’re in a match with us then check out port 900 and you can listen to a selection of Motorhead, AC-DC (Yes Kevin, I forgot the lightning bolt), Joe Strummer, and some a cappella music from one of our other mentors.
But what about those pesky VLANs?
Never underestimate the power of the Zebracorns to tunnel through networks. They will stop at nothing to stream music.
Logging is great 
I wouldn’t recommend that you use a HDD though, if you can avoid it. We’ve been using mini 32GB flash drives plugged into the roboRIO, which are working out well.
HDDs are actual spinning disks, and won’t handle a shock well. I would recommend some sort of solid state storage, like a flash drive or SSD.