[ltp] 250GB disk in T43, anyone?

[Timothy Murphy]

On Monday 16 June 2008 08:48:54 am Tino Keitel wrote:

> > Is anyone using the 250GB WD disk in a ThinkPad T43?
> > Any complaints?
>
> Hi,
>
> I think you are referring to this disk:
>
> 2.5" WD Scorpio 250GB WD2500BEVE
>
> It works in a T43 so far. However, you get a warning at each power on
> because the BIOS detects a hard disk with an unknown firmware. The T43
> use PATA disks on a SATA port. It is possible that unknown firmware
> cause errors with such a setup, so you get a warning. Google for "error
> 2010" for more details.

Thanks.
That is indeed the disk.
I'm actually using a 160GB Seagate disk in another T43,
and this gives the same warning.
There is a beep, and a warning;
but then the machine goes into the usual boot cycle,
and works fine.

Is there any way of getting rid of the beep?
It doesn't really worry me, but it would be slightly nicer if it didn't occur.