Re: Large hard drives in TP701

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From: Edwin A Camin (camin_at_ed-camin.com)
Date: Tue Nov 13 2001 - 14:54:43 EST


I believe 6.4Ghz is the largest acceptable by the bios. I don't know if it
will work, but try formatting your large drive into several 6.4G partitions.
I'd like to know if that would work.

Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Khoury" <pkhoury_at_loop.com>
To: "ThinkPad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 4:00 PM
Subject: Large hard drives in TP701

> I know this question was asked before, but I don't recall the outcome.
> I'm looking to install a large drive in my 701C. I already ordered the
> 32MB memory upgrade (got it pretty cheap), and just want a bigger hard
drive
> inside. I have a 5GB now and was looking to put an 18GB in.
> I'm just hoping I don't get flames for wanting to put a large drive in a
486.
> My only question is has anyone tried it and what their results were.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
>


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