TOSHIBA 0.7A versus 0.5A Hitachi & others

[PSUser]

Hi everyone!

Anyone have problems with Toshiba HDDs in ThinkPads? Does the 0.7A matter at all?

I've tried to format the drive (MK4021GAS) in a T20 2647, attempting to install Win2000pro. It repeated seven clicks then a pause. (just noticed there is a compaq sticker on the drive- does this make any difference?)

I tried the same thing switching the drive to a A21m 2628 with the same results.

Ran Hitachi drive fitness test, and came up with:
Low System Performance
Disposition Code = 0x45

What does this mean???

(placing the drive in a USB 2.0 HD enclosure, my A21p system recognized the removable drive, and I was able to quick format NTFS only - "long" formatting hung up, repeating the clicks and pauses) HELP

Wow- I just pulled a IC25N040ATCS04-0 Travelstar and it's 1.0A

I'm really confused now.