What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?

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#1 Post by **archer6** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:34 pm

My new T500 has a 320GB-7200rpm hard drive.

I'm trying to identify who manufactured it. This was an easy task in the past, as all one had to do was a parts lookup and the manufacturer of the various components were listed. However as many of you know, this is no longer the case. Anyone have any tips as to how I might obtain this info?

Thanks

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:54 pm

archer6, go into device manager, and look under disk drives. Google the part number found there.

#3 Post by **archer6** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:09 pm

Harryc wrote:archer6, go into device manager, and look under disk drives. Google the part number found there.

Brilliant!

Why didn't I think of that? ...simple really...duh...

The best laugh is when you can laugh at yourself....ha..ha..ha...

Thanks Harryc !

#4 Post by **tomh009** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:29 pm

And I'll bet it's a Hitachi 7K320, just like the 160GB drive that came in my X200s.

#5 Post by **archer6** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:13 pm

Considering IBM, now Lenovo's been using that brand forever, I bet you're right.....

I will be looking it up later and post the results, as I'm using another ThinkPad now.

Marin85 · #6 Post by **Marin85** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:11 am

For the sake of completeness:

Start Menu -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Information -> Components -> Storage -> Disks

It´s actually surprising how much info Vista (and Win 7) System Information can deliver

Cheers,

Marin

#7 Post by **archer6** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:26 pm

Well, it's no surprise to find that it's a typical (for IBM/Lenovo) Hitachi Travelstar. They've been using them for years, and I followed that choice for a long time. Only recently trying some others (WD Scorpio Blue & Black) since the reports have been so good. That said I hadn't checked in a while so I looked this one up and most specifically it's:

Hitachi Travelstar Model: HTS723232L9SA61 Part # 0A57527

2.5" 320GB 7200rpm Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s

Cheers...

#8 Post by **tomh009** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:36 pm

And indeed the 0A57527 is ... the 320GB version of the 7K320.

#9 Post by **archer6** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:44 pm

Nice work tomh009 you were spot on..... I need to sign up for your X-Ray vision class......ha...ha...ha...

Cheers...

LambertJohn · #10 Post by **LambertJohn** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:24 pm

You could have simply removed it. One screw and it slides right out.

#11 Post by **archer6** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:37 pm

LambertJohn wrote:You could have simply removed it. One screw and it slides right out.

That's too easy, and it takes all the fun out of it. Besides I reserve removing the drive for those times when I'm ready to upgrade it.....ha..ha...ha.

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