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LF: 7200-rpm HD for T43 + advice
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:22 pm
by dwallace
Advice part is whether to bother replacing the drive in there now. Already maxed RAM and upgraded to Win7 so now am teetering on the "fix it or upgrade" to get a few more productive months out of the reliable T43/2687.
Any thoughts or parts are appreciated - now using a 80gig 7200 Hitachi that is nearing capacity and old age.
PM, reply or email to dwallace-AT-deadlines-DOT-NET
Thanks
David
Re: LF: 7200-rpm HD for T43 + advice
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:39 pm
by ex0dus
Samsung Spinpoint 5400RPM (but FAST!!!) 160GB IDE 2.5" 8MB cache HM160HC will be faster I think than even that 7200RPM drive you have in there now. Any other forum members wan to chime in on this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012451UC
Re: LF: 7200-rpm HD for T43 + advice
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:49 pm
by RealBlackStuff
Or, remove the SATA-PATA bridge and use e.g. a 500GB SATA drive, how does that grab you?
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=94308
Re: LF: 7200-rpm HD for T43 + advice
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:34 pm
by Bibin
Just remove the SATA-PATA bridge a- oh, RBS beat me to it.
The guide is in my signature.
Re: LF: 7200-rpm HD for T43 + advice
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:15 am
by lukee
And don't forget to apply No-2010 ERROR BIOS patch
Samsung HM160HC is the fastest 2.5" 9mm ATA drive ever (60 - 70 MB/s real velocity).
Re: LF: 7200-rpm HD for T43 + advice
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:48 pm
by dwallace
Thanks for several great suggestions . . .leaning to the Samsung option.
DW