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Thinkpad r40 max hdd
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Thinkpad r40 max hdd
What is the maximum hard drive space for a r40?
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
2.5" PATA/IDE drives are available up to max. 320GB.
But I would recommend the 160GB 5400 rpm Samsung HM160HC, they are by far the best HDD for that type (and cheap as well).
But I would recommend the 160GB 5400 rpm Samsung HM160HC, they are by far the best HDD for that type (and cheap as well).
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
Thanks
What about ram?
Am I really stuck at two gb?
What about ram?
Am I really stuck at two gb?
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
Yup, max 2x1GB RAM.
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
Well 2gb is better than the current 700mb
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
Will a wd caviar blue 320gb work?
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
No, SATA drives don't work in R40.
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
I meant scorpio. Oops
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
Do you wanna take a look at the link?
Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
The Western Digital Scorpio series is also SATA isn't it? You need an IDE drive for the R40 like RBS recommended.
https://www.amazon.com/Spinpoint-HM160H ... ics&sr=1-1
Send me a PM if interested. I have a couple of these drives in new open box condition that I'm probably not going to use, so can send you one.
https://www.amazon.com/Spinpoint-HM160H ... ics&sr=1-1
Send me a PM if interested. I have a couple of these drives in new open box condition that I'm probably not going to use, so can send you one.
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
It says scorpio but I can see from the pic it's ide
Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
PATA IDE connection is what you need, and it does look like there were some older Scorpio series of that nature. So, if that is what the drive has, then sure it would work.
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
Also would a sata to ide adapter work in the thinkpad
Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
You could probably use the SATA Ultrabay HD caddy in the R40, but there would be extra cost for the adapter and performance would be no better, and perhaps even worse, than using a Samsung HM160HC in the main drive bay.
On second thought, that may not be a good idea because the R40 has an Ultrabay Plus slot and the SATA adapter is only available in Ultrabay Slim (like a T40, etc.) so not a good fit.
https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ultrabay ... DD_Adapter
On second thought, that may not be a good idea because the R40 has an Ultrabay Plus slot and the SATA adapter is only available in Ultrabay Slim (like a T40, etc.) so not a good fit.
https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Ultrabay ... DD_Adapter
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Re: Thinkpad r40 max hdd
I bought the sata to ide laptop adapter, and my friend got me a 250gb ssd just for giggles
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