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SOLD: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#1 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:09 am

SOLD: A SATA-modded 15" T43 in fine condition!

T43:
P M 750(1.86GHz) CPU
2x1 GB RAM
No HD/SSD but SATA-modded and HD-cover included
15" XGA (1024x768) .............. Add $60 for an upgrade to a Sharp UXGA (1600x1200) with ASV (IPS characteristics)
64MB ATI Radeon X300
CD-RW/DVD-RW Multi-Burner ... reads and writes both CD and DVD
Intel 802.11abg wireless
Bluetooth/Modem
1Gb Ethernet
UltraNav
Sec Chip
6 cell Li-Ion battery ............... genuine IBM
WinXP Pro COA
Genuine IBM 72W/16V adapter .. included

This T43 has been updated with ttav134's BIOS, which provides:
- no 1802 Error, install ANY wifi-card
- no 2010 Error, install ANY HD or SSD (but must be SATA-I compatible!)
- Slic2.1 allows Vista and W7 to activate from IBM/Lenovo Recovery Disks
The fan has been cleaned and thermal paste was refreshed with AS5.

This machine has some signs of use, commensurate with its age, but nothing really noticeable.
However, it is very clean, with only minimal shine on the (Alps) keyboard or anywhere else.
No scratches, dead pixels or pressure marks on the screen.
All of it is in fine shape, earning at least an 8 out of 10.

As described above, this machine can be yours for $170 $140 shipped (USA only).

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA **REDUCED **

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:38 am

Best offers considered...

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA

#3 Post by RealBlackStuff » Fri May 13, 2016 9:45 am

FYI: before I stopped doing SATA-mods, these were the prices that people happily paid:
$100 - send in your bare motherboard for a SATA-mod, incl. return-shipping
$150 - send in your laptop, but without HD/CD/Battery/charger for a SATA-mod, incl. dis-/re-assembly and return-shipping.
And that was also before USPS jacked up their prices!

Now, today, for only $140 you can get a complete 15" T43 laptop WITH SATA-mod, incl. shipping.
That's a steal!

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA

#4 Post by kfzhu1229 » Mon May 16, 2016 3:59 pm

I bought a second handed T43 on ebay for $90
And upgraded as following: (in CAD$)
DVD+/-RW combo for $15
1*1gb DDR2 (The machine come with 1.5gb RAM) $5
160GB HITACHI IDE HDD $25 w/shipping
UXGA LCD $60
UXGA cable $40
Pentium M 2.26ghz $20
9-cell batt $40
And I think I want to die when you offer that for $150
Dell Lat CP MMX-233 64mb 40gb W2k
600 PII-266 416mb 40gb WXP
T23 PIII 1.13ghz 1gb W7
Precision M4300 X9000 8gb 160gb WUXGA Ultrasharp fp W10
T530i 15.6" i7 16gb fp W10
UXGA:
A30p PIII 1.2 1gb W7 (IDTech)
T43p 2.26 2gb fp W10 (Sharp)
Lat C840 P4-2.5 2gb 60gb W7 (Ultrasharp)

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA

#5 Post by boodi » Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:53 am

any possible ips screen upgrade ?

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA

#6 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:47 am

You can do that yourself.
Get an IPS SXGA+ screen with SXGA+ LCD-cable (91P6857 or 91P6892) and SXGA+/UXGA inverter (27K9976 or 39T0361).
Or get an IPS UXGA screen with UXGA LCD-cable (91P6858 or 91P6893) and SXGA+/UXGA inverter (27K9976 or 39T0361).

Or get an ASV UXGA screen with above UXGA LCD-cable and inverter. (Sharp lq150u1lw22 or lq150u1lw22n)
See also http://www.sharpsma.com/lcds/lcd-refere ... technology

EDIT: For $60 extra I will update the above T43 with such a Sharp UXGA screen!

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#7 Post by kfzhu1229 » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:52 am

How about QXGA? Such cable exist for R series but idk for T4x series though
Dell Lat CP MMX-233 64mb 40gb W2k
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Precision M4300 X9000 8gb 160gb WUXGA Ultrasharp fp W10
T530i 15.6" i7 16gb fp W10
UXGA:
A30p PIII 1.2 1gb W7 (IDTech)
T43p 2.26 2gb fp W10 (Sharp)
Lat C840 P4-2.5 2gb 60gb W7 (Ultrasharp)

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#8 Post by apf1743 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:41 pm

Is SSD available?

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#9 Post by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:33 pm

Since a SATA-mod has been applied, any SATA-SSD that is backwards SATA-1 compatible, will do.

As for QXGA, too rare to even take into consideration, but if you can find one, incl. matching LCD-cable and inverter, yes, it's possible.

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#10 Post by teamde78 » Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:46 am

Is this still available RBS? and do you have an pictures?
Thinkpads: X1C 5th Gen (daily Driver), T430, T60, Z61, T410

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#11 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:45 am

SOLD. :D

Takes a bit longer, as buyer is in transit to move from EU to USA.

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#12 Post by excal32 » Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:30 pm

I want one next time the UXGA is an option...
1x R500 (P8600), R61e [T9300], X61 (T7300) - RIP T420 (replaced by HP Z420 workstation)

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Re: FS: T43 with SATA-mod, ATI X300 graphics, 15" XGA (UXGA optional!)

#13 Post by RealBlackStuff » Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:17 pm

There won't be a next time, my eyesight no longer allows for doing SATA-mods. :cry:
(Unless I find a finished SATA-mod in my motherboard-pile... (about 50 mobos)).

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