Re: [Thinkpad] Largest HDD for T43 - not so fast.

From: Paul M. Moriarty <pmm_at_igtc.com>
Date: Fri Feb 24 2006 - 14:21:09 EST

Laurence Spiegel writes:
>
> The T43 has issues regarding HDDs other than those supplied by ibm/lenovo specifically for that model, even if you purchase the same mfrs model # retail. There's a half baked sata implementation causing the issue. See http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=11059 The topic has reached 9 pages.
>

I have the Hitachi 7k100 in my T43. The BIOS doesn't like it and says it's
a non-std device. It pauses during boot and forces me to hit esc before
continuing. Other than that annoying nit, I'e had no problems with it.

- Paul -
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