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What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:34 pm
by archer6
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
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:54 pm
by Harryc
archer6, go into device manager, and look under disk drives. Google the part number found there.
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:09 pm
by archer6
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 !
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:29 pm
by tomh009
And I'll bet it's a Hitachi 7K320, just like the 160GB drive that came in my X200s.
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:13 pm
by archer6
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.
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:11 am
by Marin85
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
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:26 pm
by archer6
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...
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:36 pm
by tomh009
And indeed the 0A57527 is ... the 320GB version of the 7K320.
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:44 pm
by archer6
Nice work
tomh009 you were spot on..... I need to sign up for your X-Ray vision class......ha...ha...ha...
Cheers...
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:24 pm
by LambertJohn
You could have simply removed it. One screw and it slides right out.
Re: What Mfg Makes 320GB-7200rpm HD for T500?
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:37 pm
by archer6
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.