From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Sat Mar 31 2001 - 04:02:37 EST
according to my info, the 560Z should support the 20gig..
there is something rattling around in my head about the 8gig limitation..
that drive can be formatted on any computer..
format it with fat32..
it SHOULD work, no problem..
(note: i have never personally tried this in a 560!)
Cordially, :-)
Bill Morrow
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dominique Pivard" <domi_at_kenavo.fi>
To: <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 4:13 AM
Subject: Re: [TP560Z] Help with 20GB HD Upgrade
> I have a 18 GB Toshiba drive that works in my 560X (similar model to the
> 560Z, but harder-to-replace hard drive). However, the drive was formatted
> in a TP600E, then put in the 560X. If you have another ThinkPad that will
> easily recognize your new drive, you may try to format it there, and then
> move it to your 560Z.
>
> -Dominique
>
> On Sat, 31 Mar 2001 at 12:08 AM you, Voltaire Almendrala
> <valmen_at_pacbell.net>, said:
>
> >I upgraded the HD on a TP560Z (2640-90U) that I just bought and found
> >that the drive would only format to 8.4GB. I have the latest BIOS
> >installed on this machine and have checked IBM's web site for
> >compatibility issues before purchasing this drive (IBM said that the
> >DJSA-220 will work in this machine). Have also emailed our resident guru
> >(Bill Morrow) on whether a 20GB would work on this machine and he said it
> >should. I'm really stumped -
> >would some kind soul please help me out? Much thanks! :-)
>
> >-VA
>
>
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