[ltp] thinkpad 600E hard disk failure - need replacement advice

[wes schreiner]

Nigel Wilkinson wrote:

> Ho folks
>
> my 600E has suffered a hard disk failure. In Britain a web search 
> shows advertised replacement "600E compatible hard drive" seems to 
> cost about £150. Is there any reason why I can't use a generic IDE 
> drive such as a Travelstar which costs less? Is there something 
> special about 600E drives? 


Nope, nothing special, just about anything you buy today will fit and 
work.  The Hitachi Travelstars are nice, but there are others.  You 
won't get the high transfer speeds that newer drives are capable of, but 
the faster seek times and quieter operation are good to have.

wes