Thinking about upgrading my T40's HD...

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thinkpadfreak · #1 Post by **thinkpadfreak** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 6:42 pm

Hey all

Thinking about upgrading my T40's HD to a 7200 RPM Hitachi (60GB Model). Im sorta new to this "upgrade" business and was wondering if anyone can give me a heads up. I've narrowed it down to two models...Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 60GB ATA-6 2.5in 7200RPM and Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 60GB ATA-6 2.5in 7200RPM. Anyone familiar with these models? They seem pretty much same to me, other than a $1 difference in price. Will these drives be compatible with my T40 2373-82U ? Lastly, whats these postings regarding HD error codes? Will I get error codes if I upgrade my HD? Thanks in advance.

wolfman · #2 Post by **wolfman** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 6:56 pm

The E7K60 is a "rated for heavy write and read duty drive" - IE, intended for things like blade servers, etc that don't have to be turned off often. The 7K60 is a "standard" personal computer hard drive.

I have an E7K60 in my thinkpad which I use around the house and on the desk 99.99% of the time (but not left on for months like this drive is intended for). The reason I got it instead of the straight 7K60 (or the newer 7K100 model you refered too) is because:

1) I like the always on aspect of the drive.
2) I percieved a potential for longer life due to it's "rated for heavy write and read duty".
3) I was unsure how much heat the E7K60 or 7K60 would kick off and how well my R40 would handle the extra heat. So I opted for the more "industrial" of the two families (in my opinion).

I've had my E7K60 installed for 1.5 years and (knock on wood) it's been running like a champ. If I traveled or used the machine on battery frequently I'd have opted for the 7K60...hope that is helpful...

thinkpadfreak · #3 Post by **thinkpadfreak** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:15 pm

Thanks, wolfman

so I shouldn't have any compatibility issues with either drives, right? Im pretty sure my T40's rigged for P-ATA interface...I couldnt really tell if those aformentiomed drives are PATA or SATA from the spec sheet. How can I make sure that Im buying the right drive for my T40?

Website · #4 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:29 pm

If you have more information on the model numbers, you can use the following, to determine whether or not they are compatible:

For the Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 60GB ATA-6 2.5in 7200RPM:
HTS721060G9AT00 = PATA = Compatible
HTS721060G9SA00 = SATA = NOT compatible

For the Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 60GB ATA-6 2.5in 7200RPM:
HTE726060M9AT00 = PATA = Compatible