I have Compaq NW8000 and would like to finally take advantage of the multibay it features and stick in a second 2,5" hard drive disk. Now I've done some googling and turns out 2nd bay hdd's, if marked as such, seem to be atrociously expensive, about twice the price for a 'regular' IDE disk. Compare for example:
160GB 2,5" PATA IDE, 5400rpm, by HP, "2nd bay"
http://www.cmsproducts.com/detail.aspx?ID=951
USD 319
vs.
160GB 2,5 PATA IDE, 5400rpm, by Seagate
http://www.kikatek.com/product_info....oducts_id=9998
£40
Am I being taken for a ride or is there a genuine reason why a normal, regular IDE hdd, hosted in a proper docking caddy that can be obtained for $30, should not be used in a multibay? I've asked my colleagues around and they seem to think the former. Do fellow ppruners have any relevant experience/advice?