max hard drive size for X31

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nizon · #1 Post by **nizon** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:41 am

Hi. Just wanna ask the expert here. What's the maximum size of Hard drive that Thinkpad X31 2672 IQV support? Thanks.

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:51 am

There is no limit except for the fact that the largest laptop IDE 2.5" hard drive manufactured is 320GB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136345

nizon · #3 Post by **nizon** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:23 am

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm planning to get a SSD but can't find one with IDE interface here. But they still have 80 Gb and 320 Gb WD hard drive.

oliversl · #4 Post by **oliversl** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:49 pm

Here is a 64GB SSD PATA with 250mbyte/s read/write:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/ ... Legacy_Pro

HTH
Oliver

ajkula66 · #5 Post by **ajkula66** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:37 pm

That's a MLC drive which I would stay away from...

oliversl · #6 Post by **oliversl** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:04 am

I know its MLC, but for 200 US$ is really good price for a 250mbyte/s read/write. All other MLC have 80/60 mbytes/s. The SLC PATA starts at 400 until 1000 US$

ajkula66 · #7 Post by **ajkula66** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:06 pm

Colour me cynical but...

When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

I had several MLC drives on different ThinkPads and was very unimpressed.

Not to mention the fact that the 250Mb read/write would likely not fly on any PATA-era ThinkPad without major changes to the chipset/motherboard architecture which are unlikely to succeed even if they are theoretically possible...

oliversl · #8 Post by **oliversl** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:35 am

I know I could not get 250mbyte/s in a X31, but I need to buy an SSD for 200 US$ and could not find another brand with good reviews and quality in this price range.

I hope to report back in 15 days with hdtune screenshots of before and after

Oliver

ajkula66 wrote:Colour me cynical but...

When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

I had several MLC drives on different ThinkPads and was very unimpressed.

Not to mention the fact that the 250Mb read/write would likely not fly on any PATA-era ThinkPad without major changes to the chipset/motherboard architecture which are unlikely to succeed even if they are theoretically possible...

nizon · #9 Post by **nizon** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:43 am

IDE hard disk are more expensive than the SATA hard disk. I'm thinking of buying a SATA hard disk and put a SATA to IDE adapter on it. My only worry is will the hard disk protrude out when this is inserted. Has anyone tried it?

The adapter look like this
http://tw.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/c60819425

Neil · #10 Post by **Neil** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:04 am

Your worry is well founded. It will not fit.

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