t42 and 7200rpm> will it work?

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Ashiaveli · #1 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:49 pm

Hi,

I was looking at upgrading my harddrive and was wondering if a 7200rpm harddrive is compatible with my t42.

1.7M, 1gig ram, 32mb mobility (boo).

thanks.

christopher_wolf · #2 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:52 pm

Yes, as long as it is a PATA 2.5" laptop form factor (~9mm height), it will work; why wouldn't a 7200RPM HDD be compatible with a T42?

cmarti · #3 Post by **cmarti** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:01 pm

Ashiaveli wrote:Hi,

I was looking at upgrading my harddrive and was wondering if a 7200rpm harddrive is compatible with my t42.

1.7M, 1gig ram, 32mb mobility (boo).

thanks.

Mmm.. Let me think....Yes! It is compatible.

Ashiaveli · #4 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:44 pm

i get all my thinkpad and ibm stuff thru my gf's dad who works with an ibm seller and he said it may be an issue. guess not. they're really expensive tho.. i want an 80gig and i dunno if its justified to pay double for 7200 rpm over 5400.

i just bought another stick of 512mb ram. if i got a new harddrive i'd have to get an external closure for my old one too.. guess i'll wait.

thanks guys.

christopher_wolf · #5 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:04 pm

I would wait and see what the extra 512MB will net you in performance gains. It is more cost-effective to upgrade the memory for better performance as opposed to the HDD. The difference, depending on what you do, may or may not be all that evident at first glance.

Ashiaveli · #6 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:13 pm

i always have rainlender, styler, utorrent and firefox going. i almost always have a movie playing too.

with 1gig of ram i wont have to worry about slow downs and firefox taking 30 seconds to load.

christopher_wolf · #7 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:35 pm

Ashiaveli wrote: with 1gig of ram i wont have to worry about slow downs and firefox taking 30 seconds to load.

I have 1GB of RAM too and I can get Firefox to take 30+ seconds to load; the only way I enjoy it, or any other browser for that matter, is to cut down on all extensions, flush the cache periodically, and not add anything extra.

EOMtp · #8 Post by **EOMtp** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:47 pm

Ashiaveli wrote:i want an 80gig and i dunno if its justified to pay double for 7200 rpm over 5400.

Double??!! It's $115. And anyone who has a 7200RPM drive will tell you that the difference in speed compared to 5400RPM or 4200RPM is palpable. The price differential is so modest that it makes no sense to consider anything else. See here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822146047

Ashiaveli · #9 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:53 pm

newegg is us only no? i'm in canada and looking at all the canadian sites and ebay, it's almost double.
example:
80 gig 5400 = 110
80 gig 7200 = 229

migel628 · #10 Post by **migel628** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:44 am

I was actually thinking of going w/ a 100GB 7200rpm HDD in my T42, but I'm a little concerned about heat issues. Has anyone had any experience w/ this?

christopher_wolf · #11 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:09 am

migel628 wrote:I was actually thinking of going w/ a 100GB 7200rpm HDD in my T42, but I'm a little concerned about heat issues. Has anyone had any experience w/ this?

I have tried 100GB 7200RPM Hitachis in my T43 and other T4X Series Thinkpads with little to know significant rise in heat; I don't know why it would present a serious case for a temperature increase either. 1°C-2°C *Max* increase, if at all.

EOMtp · #12 Post by **EOMtp** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:14 am

Just like Christopher says (above): No heat issues whatsoever with Hitachi 100GB/7200RPM drives.

skygodtj · #13 Post by **skygodtj** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:24 am

Ashiaveli wrote: i just bought another stick of 512mb ram. if i got a new harddrive i'd have to get an external closure for my old one too.. guess i'll wait.

thanks guys.

The HD cloning kits are very inexpensive.. I got one off eBay for $12 USD shipped, it is really just a USB to laptop HD plug and the drive fits into a sleeve for looks.. It's the easiest way to clone a HD or add one for additional storage.

Check this link for USB laptop HD kits:
http://computers.listings.ebay.com/Driv ... ngItemList

Dead1nside · #14 Post by **Dead1nside** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:01 am

I say go for the 100GB 7200RPM either the: Seagate Momentus 7200.1 or Hitachi 7k100 100GB.

Then by an Ultrabay Slim 2nd HDD Adaptor, and put your old hard drive (Provided it is <= 9.5mm height and is 2.5'' form factor).

simms · #15 Post by **simms** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:43 am

Ok, so there is no difference in heat. But what about the major concerns: Noise and power consumption? A higher RPM drive should make more noise and use more power, right?

#16 Post by **jdhurst** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:30 am

simms wrote:Ok, so there is no difference in heat. But what about the major concerns: Noise and power consumption? A higher RPM drive should make more noise and use more power, right?

We keep going over these issues time and again. I have been using a 7200-rpm in my T41 since it began (2003). The money was worth it - in spades. There is no extra heat that I can perceive. It is not louder that I can perceive than a 5400-rpm drive. I cannot say about power except that I get adequate battery life. My battery is old now, but having a fast drive doesn't appear to present a problem.

I had a spare 4200-rpm drive once. That drive was just barely noticeably smoother and quieter than a 5400-rpm drive or a 7200-rpm drive, but then, I would not regress to such a slow drive.

So, with a 7200-rpm drive, no issues for me.
... JD Hurst

JHEM · #17 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:22 am

simms wrote:A higher RPM drive should make more noise and use more power, right?

NO!

Regards,

James

Ashiaveli · #18 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:37 am

hahah there are way too many threads on higher rpm and sound\power.

anyways i just put in the other 512mb (was so easy..literally took 10 seconds) and my t42 noticably responds quicker.

as for a new harddrive, im gonna have to wait till i save up some money. i wanna get a 7200 so i dont have to upgrade again.

thanks again guys.

JHEM · #19 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:07 am

Ashiaveli wrote:newegg is us only no? i'm in canada and looking at all the canadian sites and ebay, it's almost double.

Newegg ships to Canada.

If you update your profile with your location, we won't have to guess where you are when making suggestions as to where to purchase things.

James

Ashiaveli · #20 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:07 am

JHEM wrote:
Ashiaveli wrote:newegg is us only no? i'm in canada and looking at all the canadian sites and ebay, it's almost double.
Newegg ships to Canada.

If you update your profile with your location, we won't have to guess where you are when making suggestions as to where to purchase things.

James

from the newegg site:

Newegg.com does not offer International/Canadian shipping options at this time.

JHEM · #21 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:16 am

Ashiaveli wrote:from the newegg site:

Newegg.com does not offer International/Canadian shipping options at this time.

I'm very saddened to read that. Seems Newegg.com has joined zipzoomfly.com in no longer offering shipment to CA.

Perhaps some of our Canadian forum members will have a "local" source for a HD for you.

Or, check the FS Forum here for HD offerings from Brent, I'm fairly certain he'd ship one to the 51st state.

Regards,

James

CapitanRon · #22 Post by **CapitanRon** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:01 am

Recently purchased a Hitachi 7K100 100 GB drive from Newegg for $139.99 after $10 instant rebate and $5 three day shipping. Dozens of them on eBay in the $150-170 range but shipping usually runs $20 plus. Newegg was the best deal I could fine.

#23 Post by **jdhurst** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:37 pm

JHEM wrote:<snip>I'm very saddened to read that. Seems Newegg.com has joined zipzoomfly.com in no longer offering shipment to CA.
James

I buy enough that I can say with confidence that it is a simple, simple exercise to ship out of any free country. It is poor business management to do otherwise. Sad, indeed. ... JD Hurst

JHEM · #24 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:45 pm

jdhurst wrote:I buy enough that I can say with confidence that it is a simple, simple exercise to ship out of any free country. It is poor business management to do otherwise. Sad, indeed.

Well, in their defense, I've heard via back-channel that the reason for the decision by Newegg and Zipzoom to no longer ship overseas or to CA is because of pressure placed on them by manufacturers.

Apparently their sales agreements with providers covers the US only.

James

#25 Post by **jdhurst** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:00 pm

JHEM wrote:<snip>Well, in their defense, I've heard via back-channel that the reason for the decision by Newegg and Zipzoom to no longer ship overseas or to CA is because of pressure placed on them by manufacturers.

Apparently their sales agreements with providers covers the US only.

James

It's still dumb. Very poor business practice (bordering on sheer ignorance) because there is no reason for it. Refusing good sales is one road to oblivion (even if it is the manufacturer). .... JD Hurst

JHEM · #26 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:07 pm

jdhurst wrote:It's still dumb. Very poor business practice (bordering on sheer ignorance) because there is no reason for it. Refusing good sales is one road to oblivion (even if it is the manufacturer). .... JD Hurst

I hear you John, but I sincerely doubt that the Canadian retailers of these products, at higher prices but probably the same profit margins, would agree with you.

Regards,

James

neomuzic · #27 Post by **neomuzic** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:46 am

i see someone here bought an ata-6 drive for the t43, does the t43 support sata drives? I could be mistaken but from what I saw in linux sata drivers were being loaded to get to my drive.

just curious

EOMtp · #28 Post by **EOMtp** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:55 am

neomuzic wrote:does the t43 support sata drives?

No.

neomuzic · #29 Post by **neomuzic** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:08 am

thanks, whats the largest ATA 7200rpm drive??

EOMtp wrote:
neomuzic wrote:does the t43 support sata drives?
No.

neomuzic · #30 Post by **neomuzic** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:19 pm

I answered my own question.

the T43 has a sata controller and a sata to pata bridge chip

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