[ltp] Largest HD on TP43

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:12:14 -0500

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> Could some kind soul tell me the largest hard disk
> that will work (without complaint at bootup)
> on a ThinkPad T43, please.
>
> Also, is there any restriction on the size of an HD
> on a ThinkPad T60.

Latest stock T43 BIOS will accept a 120 GB PATA, but only very specific
models/brands.  There is at least one Hitachi and several Fujitsu
(recommended) that are both high performance and compatible.

I'm running 500 GB SATA3 7200 RPM drives in my T60 and T61 now, believe the
640 GB will also operate fine.  T60 class ThinkPads have mechanical and
power limitations, not geometry or capacity ones.

Bill

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&gt; Could some kind soul tell me the largest hard disk<br>
&gt; that will work (without complaint at bootup)<br>
&gt; on a ThinkPad T43, please.<br>
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&gt; Also, is there any restriction on the size of an HD<br>
&gt; on a ThinkPad T60.<br>
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<tt><font size="2">Latest stock T43 BIOS will accept a 120 GB PATA, but only very specific models/brands.  There is at least one Hitachi and several Fujitsu (recommended) that are both high performance and compatible.</font></tt><br>
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<tt><font size="2">I'm running 500 GB SATA3 7200 RPM drives in my T60 and T61 now, believe the 640 GB will also operate fine.  T60 class ThinkPads have mechanical and power limitations, not geometry or capacity ones.</font></tt><br>
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<tt><font size="2">Bill</font></tt><br>
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