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Change Hard Disk on T43
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Change Hard Disk on T43
would like advice on the best Hard Disk for the model T43, which can be installed without further problems
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Re: Change Hard Disk on T43
Welcome to the Forum.
The best (PATA/IDE) HD would be 160GB/5400rpm Samsung HM160HC.
Or find someone who can SATA-mod your machine, after which you can use any SATA-I downwards-compatible HD or SSD.
The best (PATA/IDE) HD would be 160GB/5400rpm Samsung HM160HC.
Or find someone who can SATA-mod your machine, after which you can use any SATA-I downwards-compatible HD or SSD.
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Re: Change Hard Disk on T43
I personally use the Hitachi HTS541616J9AT00 160GB IDE HDD.
I have two of them, all flashed into IBM firmware (but you only get 128gb available) and works with all stock T43/p/R52 systems after the firmware flash.
I have two of them, all flashed into IBM firmware (but you only get 128gb available) and works with all stock T43/p/R52 systems after the firmware flash.
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)
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)
Re: Change Hard Disk on T43
I have a couple of T43's and I agree with RBS that "Samsung HM160HC" drives are hard to beat.
Also if you aren't using the Ultrabay consider getting a PATA to SATA caddy and installing a cheap SATA HD. This is also a great way to install dual operating systems.
Also if you aren't using the Ultrabay consider getting a PATA to SATA caddy and installing a cheap SATA HD. This is also a great way to install dual operating systems.
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Re: Change Hard Disk on T43
I got a 100GB @ 7200RPM Hitachi TravelStar 7K100 for my T43. It has an accompanying review through notebookreview.com.
My T43 came without a HDD and I bought 2 new through ebay from some outlet in Hong Kong at the same time. Cheap too, around $25 each so I got 2 while I was at it They were brand new and I'm very happy with my purchase, but some listed for sale had the wrong GB and even misspelled words on the label. I've got OpenBSD loaded on one and am saving the other. They did not come with the caddy cover and I had to purchase them separately.
I was a little surprised my T43 it didn't come with the rubber rails that my newer Thinkpads have though. It didn't look like it came stock with them, went in like it was supposed to and runs great. It's a pleasure to type on.
My T43 came without a HDD and I bought 2 new through ebay from some outlet in Hong Kong at the same time. Cheap too, around $25 each so I got 2 while I was at it They were brand new and I'm very happy with my purchase, but some listed for sale had the wrong GB and even misspelled words on the label. I've got OpenBSD loaded on one and am saving the other. They did not come with the caddy cover and I had to purchase them separately.
I was a little surprised my T43 it didn't come with the rubber rails that my newer Thinkpads have though. It didn't look like it came stock with them, went in like it was supposed to and runs great. It's a pleasure to type on.
W520 running OpenBSD 6.2
T43 running OpenBSD 6.2
T61 running FreeBSD 11.1 x's 2
X61 running FreeBSD 11.1
T400 running Solaris 11.3
T43 running OpenBSD 6.2
T61 running FreeBSD 11.1 x's 2
X61 running FreeBSD 11.1
T400 running Solaris 11.3
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Re: Change Hard Disk on T43
Rubber rails didn't start until T60/R60/X60.
Which means they are cheap Chinese knock-offs or even recycled ones with "new" labels that have (typical Chinese) spelling mistakes.crux wrote:some listed for sale had the wrong GB and even misspelled words on the label.
Re: Change Hard Disk on T43
Thanks.
Yes, the misspelling of "Caution" clued me in to something wasn't right. Mine did appear to be legitimate, I still have one in the electrostatic packing it came sealed in, and I figured it wasn't out of the question they had some in stock being in the same region. If they were fakes they were good ones. .
W520 running OpenBSD 6.2
T43 running OpenBSD 6.2
T61 running FreeBSD 11.1 x's 2
X61 running FreeBSD 11.1
T400 running Solaris 11.3
T43 running OpenBSD 6.2
T61 running FreeBSD 11.1 x's 2
X61 running FreeBSD 11.1
T400 running Solaris 11.3
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