Upgrade IBM/Lenovo 100gb HDD

[ibm_phil]

Hi,

I am currently using a 60gb 5400rpm HDD with a 100gb Hitachi in the UltraBay Slim. I have read all the posts about the 2010 error but have one question, which i cant seem to find answered anywhere, but maybe im not looking hard enough.

I would now like to put a 100gb 5400rpm HDD in the primary slot, so i will have 200gb total. If i purchase the 100gb 5k off the IBM/Lenovo website, will i still get the 2010 error, or does this only happen with non-option drives? I dont mind paying the extra cash for the IBM option drives, but i just dont want that error message. It says on the website that the 100gb 5k will only work with Z series.

Hope im not asking the same question that may have been asked over and over again, i just need a simple yes or no answer so i can go ahead and do what i need to do.

Thanks,
Phil.

[monkey243]

maybe you want to try the newest BIOS V1.24.
BIOS 1.24:

-(New) A new BIOS setup option, that allows system startup without pressing an ESC key on POST 2010 warning message.

check this link:
http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 58597#bios

[Zeitgeist]

With the new bios you don't need to press esc if you have an unsupported hdd:

http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-59096

"(New) A new BIOS setup option, that allows system startup without pressing an ESC key on POST 2010 warning message"



http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-60169

[ibm_phil]

Thanks for the fast replies, thats great news. I will get a new 100gb HDD and give it a try.

does that mean i can even get 100gb 7200rpm drive and it will work... even better.

Phil.