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

[Jim Harvey]

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?
> 

I put a nice 40 gig fujitsu MHT2040AT in my 770, can't imagine a 600 being any 
different.  I still can't believe how much quieter it is than the original IBM 
drive.