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computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
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computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
so it appears that my primary HD slot is hosed up and won't work. can i just convert the ultra-bat into the primary HD and just go from there?
trying NOT to spend $1500 on this fix here...
trying NOT to spend $1500 on this fix here...
Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
Yes, you should be able to boot off the Ultrabay drive. You'll just need the adapter. I did it back when I had my T42. I had Linux installed on the UltraBay and it booted with no problems.
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Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
It will boot from the ultrabay drive. However, it may take 1-2 minutes to start loading Windows if the primary (native) HDD drive is absent.
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Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
holy crap that makes me happy...
Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
No delay problem in booting up from ultra bay, all you have to do is to set the booting order in your bios or pressing F12 to select the hard drive.Binh wrote:It will boot from the ultrabay drive. However, it may take 1-2 minutes to start loading Windows if the primary (native) HDD drive is absent.
T30 (2366-86U): 2.0GHz, 1.25 GB mem, 100 GB HD, DVD RW, Broadcom b/g wifi, Win XP/Ubuntu
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T60 (2007-68U):2.0GHz, 2.5GB mem, 500 GB HD, DVD RW, intel abg wifi, Win 7/Ubuntu
T41 (2373-155): upgraded to 1.8GHz, 1.5 GB mem, 100 GB HD, DVD RW, Atheros 108 super G, Win XP/Ubuntu
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Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
if I want to re-use the original hard drive (assuming its not fried) which of the bays do I need the SATA or the IDE/PATA???? I think the PATA...
also any guidance on quality of the various ebay vendors???
also any guidance on quality of the various ebay vendors???
Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
Since your original drive is PATA, you can get an ultra bay tray for around $10 on ebay. As for which vendors, they are pretty much the same (most of them have sold over 1,000 items without too much bad feedbacks).Dark Helmet wrote:if I want to re-use the original hard drive (assuming its not fried) which of the bays do I need the SATA or the IDE/PATA???? I think the PATA...
also any guidance on quality of the various ebay vendors???
While you are waiting for the ultra bay tray to arrive, you might try to put your original drive in one of those USB enclosures to see if it is really dead or not. This will also give you some ideas whether your problem is with the drive or your motherboard. If the drive is OK, you should try to recover as much as possible your data on that drive.
T30 (2366-86U): 2.0GHz, 1.25 GB mem, 100 GB HD, DVD RW, Broadcom b/g wifi, Win XP/Ubuntu
T41 (2373-155): upgraded to 1.8GHz, 1.5 GB mem, 100 GB HD, DVD RW, Atheros 108 super G, Win XP/Ubuntu
T60 (2007-68U):2.0GHz, 2.5GB mem, 500 GB HD, DVD RW, intel abg wifi, Win 7/Ubuntu
T41 (2373-155): upgraded to 1.8GHz, 1.5 GB mem, 100 GB HD, DVD RW, Atheros 108 super G, Win XP/Ubuntu
T60 (2007-68U):2.0GHz, 2.5GB mem, 500 GB HD, DVD RW, intel abg wifi, Win 7/Ubuntu
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Re: computer won't recognize hard drive... ultrabay?
already ahead of you on the testing... and much thanks re: PATA and ebay...
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