can my old T23 use Hitachi 100GB 7200rpm PATA HDD?

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rbi · #1 Post by **rbi** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:39 pm

I would like to upgrade the old T23 (windows 2000 pro, 20GB only) HDD to a new 2.5" 100GB Hitachi IDE PATA HDD 7200rpm 8MB Cache? Can the motherboard support it?
Secondly, how can I keep the F11 and the hidden R & R as I don't have any R & R disk? Many thanks.

#2 Post by **tomh009** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:14 am

Yes, it will work. You could clone the entire disk (resizing partitions) with something like Acronis True Image or Symantec Ghost; this will also copy over the recovery partition.

rbi · #3 Post by **rbi** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:18 pm

tomh009 wrote:Yes, it will work. You could clone the entire disk (resizing partitions) with something like Acronis True Image or Symantec Ghost; this will also copy over the recovery partition.

Thanks tomh009. You mean I can do it even with the trial version?

How's your Lenovo USB webcam doing? Is it nice in terms of quality of video and the built-in microphone?

#4 Post by **tomh009** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:33 pm

As I recall, even the trial version would do it ... but it's been a while since I used the trial.

The webcam is good so far, but have only done testing. Serious overseas video connections to be tried yet!

#5 Post by **Harryc** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:36 pm

The trial version of Acronis True Image works. I just did this exact thing on a T41 with a new 7K100.

rbi · #6 Post by **rbi** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:11 pm

Thanks guys for your input. I will order one 160GB 7200rpm hitachi one. Have a nice weekend!

rbi · #7 Post by **rbi** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:39 am

Sorry it is 5400rpm. Can I ask if I need to upgrade my motherboard bios or other things to accommodate the new HDD? Thanks.

#8 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:00 am

While you should not need a BIOS upgrade for the disk, I would suggest you do it as a part of your system upgrade process anyway.

rbi · #9 Post by **rbi** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:30 pm

Thanks tomh009 and that really helps!!

can my old T23 use Hitachi 100GB 7200rpm PATA HDD?

can my old T23 use Hitachi 100GB 7200rpm PATA HDD?

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