[ltp] [FYI] Enabling full SATA II speed on T61/X61 ThinkPads

Cowyn Li linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:45:05 +0800


On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 at 08:29:33 +0200, Yves-Alexis Perez wrote:

> On sam., 2010-07-24 at 12:10 +0800, Cowyn Li wrote:
> > in case you are involved and haven't been aware of this, please check
> > it
> > out at:
> >   <http://forum.notebookreview.com/6501443-post75.html>
> > 
> > I'v just patched the BIOS on my T61, here's a diff of simple speed
> > test: 
> 
> Usual warnings should apply here, “patching a BIOS” doesn't look like a
> simple, harmless operation. For anyone interested please see the
> disclaimer at the url above.
> 
> Don't try this at home, kids!
> 
> And now that's it's done, this is with the original HD? 5400 or 7200rpm?

No, the original is HITACHI HTS54252, which was moved to ultrabay slim
with a 2nd HD adapter.
> 
> Cheers,
> -- 
> Yves-Alexis
-- 
Rgds,
Cowyn.