Upgrading IBM X40, 40 Gig --> 60 Gig

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Bman · #1 Post by **Bman** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:04 am

Anybody done this?
Putting a Hitachi C4K60 HTC426060G9AT00 in a X40 2386H4G.

M276527 · #2 Post by **M276527** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:13 pm

I e-mailed ZZF about the status of this drive and this was their response:

Thank you for contacting Hitachi Global Storage Technologies regarding the
TRAVELSTAR C4K60 laptop drive.

The product that you are inquiring about has not started shipping yet into
the distribution channels. At this time, we do not have any information as
to the release date of this product. Once the drive has started shipping,
the website will be updated to reflect the distributors and resellers that
are carrying the product.

Regards,

Paul

_______________________________
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
US toll-free: 888.426.5214
Fax: 507.322.2419
support_usa@hitachigst.com
www.hitachigst.com

pphilipko · #3 Post by **pphilipko** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:06 pm

i think you have to order directly from IBM as of now..

Bman · #4 Post by **Bman** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:01 am

The drive seems for sale here for € 189.90. ($257,49)
IBM wants € 322.49. ($437,27)

jsfrank · #5 Post by **jsfrank** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:55 am

http://store.yahoo.com/tonyh/hi16054trc4h.html

They list the part number, but I haven't tried to order yet.

sam

#6 Post by **shfawaz** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:02 pm

I called them, they don't have stock even though the website says it ships the same day. He said to call back next Wednesday.

jsfrank · #7 Post by **jsfrank** » Thu May 12, 2005 6:51 pm

hi, I got my drive from the link I listed above. They were in stock and tt took two days to arrive...

I'll post again after I install it. If anyone has any advice re: installing the new drive, please advise.

Thanks all!

samma

gumkt · #8 Post by **gumkt** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:36 am

Is 60gb as high as you can go at the mo?

Anyone looked for or seen an 80Gb disk we can use in the x40 yet?

Pennstate · #9 Post by **Pennstate** » Sat May 14, 2005 3:41 pm

I am assuming that you have a cd drive for installing software on the X40.

The easiest way is to directly install it using recovery cds. Reinstall software. And buy a 1.8" USB 2.0 enclosure to transfer your old files over.

I think the cleanest way to do it is:

1. Buy a 1.8" external USB 2.0 enclosure. Try EBAY ~25 bucks
2.Put the new drive in the USB enclosure and connect it to the X40
3. Partition the new drive into 2 partitions. one for OS installtion, one for non-OS. I recommend Fat32 for the non-OS partition.
4. Copy the Intel CHipset ultility installer, IBM thinkpad software installer, and your c:\drivers or c:\ibmdrivers folder to the non-os partition of the new drive.
5. Create a new XP pro w/sp2 installation CD. http://www.4saad.com/WhatsNew/Fresh_XP_Install/
6. Install your new drive in your X40
7. Install XP Pro on your new drive's C:\ partition using the cd that you made.
8. Install Intel chipset software.
9. Install IBM thinkpad software. direct the software to look for drivers in your backed up /drivers or ibmdrivers directories.

Enjoy.

10. Either keep your 40GB 1.8" USB drive or sell it on EBAY

tsammyc · #10 Post by **tsammyc** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:48 pm

That installation strategy sounds OK, but if you have a spare USB 2.0 drive, I would do the following:

1. Generate a Recovery CD from the X40. If you have replaced the OS and cannot create them any more, you can buy one from IBM.

2. Run IBM Rescue and Recovery and backup everything to the USB 2.0 drive

3. Replace the 40GB HD with the 60GB. Boot up with the IBM Recovery CD (Press F12 when booting) to generate an original install on the new HD

4. Boot up the X40 (it will be in stock mode like you just bought it from IBM); hook up your USB 2.0 drive. Run IBM Rescue and Recovery and recover the installation from the USB 2.0 HD

RS_003 · #11 Post by **RS_003** » Thu May 19, 2005 1:59 pm

Is there going to be and increase of harddisk speed? With this new harddisk.
Since I sold my X40 because the hardisk was to slow.. but I really liked the X40... so if the 60gb harddisk is a lot faster I will buy an X40 again

jsfrank · #12 Post by **jsfrank** » Sat May 21, 2005 1:28 pm

hi all:

The hard drive upgrade worked fine; just a heads up on a couple things:

- A regular 2.5" USB external enclosure works fine... the connector is the same and the controller works fine with the 1.8" drive

- I used the slipstreamed / SP2 integrated system install disc procedure outline in the software FAQ... it worked great, and I deleted the recovery partition, netting about 4 more gigs of disk space

- These hitachi drives are showing up in a bunch more small laptops, so hopefully 80gb models, and all-around lower prices are around the corner, as more white box OEM models flood the market...

- The drive is no faster than the 40gb, but it is (I think) a little quieter.

thanks all!

skhamron · #13 Post by **skhamron** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:53 pm

Some technical data I grabbed from the web.
C4K60 (from: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/c4k60_ce/c4k60_ce.htm)
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Reliability
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500Gs operating shock
Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher handling and improve portability

600,000 load/unload cycles
Double the industry standard specification
Reduces disk wear and protects user data

Power
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Requirement 5.0 VDC / 3.3 VDC (+/- 5%)
Start up (max.) 2.1 W / 1.4 W
Write (average) 1.7 W / 1.1 W
Read (average) 1.5 W / 1.0 W
Active idle (average) 0.6 W / 0.4 W
Low power idle (average) 0.3 W / 0.2 W

Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels))
-----------------------------------------
Idle (typical) 1.8 / 1.6
Seek (typical) 2.4 / 2.2

C4K40 (from: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/c4k40/c4k40.htm)
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Environmental characteristics
Operating
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Shock (half sine wave) 300G/2ms
Vibration (sine wave) 1G (22-500Hz)

Power
Requirement +5VDC(±5%) +3.3VDC(±5%)
-----------------------------------------------
Spin up (average) 2.25 W 1.485 W
Write (average) 1.75W 1.555 W
Seek (average) 1.7 W 1.122 W
Active idle (average) 0.5W 0.33 W
Sleep 0.1W 0.066 W
Standby (average) 0.15W 0.099 W

Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels)
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Idle (typical) 2.0 (2 disk)
1.8 (1 disk)
Seek (typical) 2.6 (2 disk)
2.5 (1 disk)
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According to the above data, the both drives can be operated with +5 and +3.3 Volts.
However, I think Thinkpad X40 supplies 3.3 volts for HDD because someones reported that
they can cannot operate the ordinary 2.5 inch HDD (+5 VDC) on Thinkpad X40.
The C4K60 should operate a little quieter than C4K40 as well as the power consumption.

Upgrading IBM X40, 40 Gig --> 60 Gig

Upgrading IBM X40, 40 Gig --> 60 Gig

maybe try here?

Re: maybe try here?

Received my 60gb 1.8" Hitachi drive

Is 60gb as high as you can go at the mo?

Swapping to a new drive

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