[ltp] Upgrading a T30

[wes schreiner]

Atul Chitnis wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have an old Thinkpad T30, 256 MB DDR RAM with 1 40 GB hard disk (PATA) 
> that has been gathering dust since I switched to an X60s (2 GB DDR2 RAM, 
> recently upgraded to 160 GB SATA disk).
> 
> I want to make the T30 more useful, and want to add more RAM and hard 
> disk space.
> 
> Questions:
> 
> 1. How much RAM can this machine take? It uses DDR modules, and the
>    official limit is 1 GB, but I have been told that 2 GB is possible?

2 GB is supposed to be possible with the latest BIOS.  You might have to 
try different modules until you find a pair that your T30 likes.

> 
> 2. What is the maximum size of hard disk that the machine can handle?
>    Someone told me 80 GB, but is that true? I'd rather throw in a 160 GB
>    Hitachi disk if it is supported.

No size limit, go ahead and get whatever 2.5" PATA disk drive you want.

wes