X41 disk failure, error 0200 *PIC*

[vladis]

Hi,
I bought from second hand this nice peace without HDD as working one, but:

I put inside:
1./ my 1,8" toshiba hdd that came from broken HDD MP3 player, but in external box is fully working ( with clean format fat32 )
2./ classic 2,5" hdd from my other laptop

still displays: Error 0200: Failure Fixed Disk 1

.. on the other side, it can boot from a CD, I can go to the bios and with no HDD " No operation system found " and laptop is in wery nice clean condition like brand new

btw: I dont have a hdd case, so I am connecting hdd without it.

what should be wrong ?

thanx for respond. I reailly like this one and want to fix it.

[sjthinkpader]

Are you using a IDE-ZIF adapter?
If so, was it the aftermarket PCB type or the Lenevo OEM type?
Did you remove the palmrest to insert the adapter?
Can you post a picture of your setup?
Does the adapter have a 3.3V regulator?
Did you bypass the regulator?

[vladis]

No I am not using ide-zif adapter.
I dont actually know what is that palmrest, take a look on pictures

I bought laptop without hdd and without hdd bezel that carry hdd. I simply placed HDD alone into HDD shaft, so he isnt fixed there firmly.

I think, there is no adapter, take a look

btw: Linux runs breezily from usb flash drive with no complications.
Can X41 boot from SD card slot too ? It could be back-up solution, if HDD wont start work.

http://www.kolac.mysteria.cz/x41/12102009521.jpg
inside laptop schaft.

http://www.kolac.mysteria.cz/x41/12102009522.jpg
http://www.kolac.mysteria.cz/x41/12102009523.jpg

Admin edit: Removed large inline pictures. Please post only images <~50KB AND put a "*PIC*" warning in the subject line. Thanks. // sorry I will know now.

[sjthinkpader]

Palmrest is also called keyboard bezel, the plastic piece around the keyboard. Removing it allows you to make sure HDD is inserted correctly. Removing 12 screws seemed a lot but I prefer to do that than make a mistake. The are two wiring connectors on the right side under the KB that needs to be released also.

The HDD actually goes in upside down, PCB side facing up.

[vladis]

thank you, I have for a few days propertly installed hdd with OS, with no errors, only 2010 on startup.