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Hi !

I bought a IBM ThinkPad T42p 2374-WML (second-hand) but it can concern others Thinkpad.
I would like to change hard disk because 60GB is too just for me. But if I change it, will I always have the "active system protection" ?

Other question : currently, I have a Hitachi hard disk : HTS726060M9AT00 ATA Device (60 Go, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100) and it supports "Adaptive Battery Life Extender" (ABLE). Will I see a difference if the new hard disk doesn't support it ?


Thank you for your help.

BeWog wrote:I would like to change hard disk because 60GB is too just for me. But if I change it, will I always have the "active system protection" ?

The actual APS system is on the motherboard, so yes if you change HDD you will still have APS.

Thank you for your answer.

I can change hard disk now.

Some time ago there was a discussion about which HDs support APS. It seems that not all recent laptop HDs properly support APS on low level.

Sorry, i'm french.
I'm not sure to understand.

Do you mean all hard disk don't support APS ?

To be honest, I don´t really know, but it seems to me so. I could dig out that discussion, so you may want to have a look yourself -> Hitachi HD and APS.

Marin

Thank you for your answer.
I began to read your link and it's very strange to have different hard disks !!

I also asked on Lenovo forums and someone from Lenovo Staff confirm : "you'll still have active protection. Its components are on the board; the drive doesn't matter."