From: William Van Tuyl (wvantuyl_at_iso.net)
Date: Wed Apr 04 2001 - 12:19:07 EDT
The only real issue is that $30 cable (usually a lot less on eBay - oops, ya'll
don't like eBay) The soldering technique, while elegant, is beyond many folks.
Bending the pins is quick, can be redone close to original straightness at least
once, and is solderless. However, a third technique, mentioned on the list some
time ago, involved a common device - the lowly fingernail clipper. A simple
wedge taken out of the side of the cable also accomplishes the task of opening
the connection. No "hurting" the drive, no soldering proficiency needed, all it
takes is a steady hand. You only need to get one of those traces clipped so
there is some room for error..
Oh boy, three choices, almost to much. Now what will I have for lunch, a bigger
decision right now.
Stay cool in the processor ya'll,
Bill
Peter Machule wrote:
> HUH ???
>
> Ok, if you don't have a Soldering Iron ..etc then maybe..... bend the pins
> .
> But how is "hurting" a $100 ish HD better than "hurting" a $30?? caddie ?
> BTW the caddie is not hurt in this procedure, unless your Real clumsy ;-}
>
> .peter..
> Who had done this procedure more than a few times.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > I use the pin-bending method, this way you only hurt the drive
> > (which is replaceable). I can have a look at mine if necessary
> > and tell you which pins I bent, but from memory it was the two at
> > the very end.
> >
> > You need to get the pin issue sorted before the 755 will recognise
> > the drive.
> >
> > - Adam
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peter Machule [mailto:machule_at_triumf.ca]
> > Sent: Wednesday, 04 April, 2001 12:35 AM
> > To: Rob Dainty
> > Cc: thinkpad
> > Subject: Re: Thinkpad 755 with 6.4gig HD?
> >
> >
> > >Also I'm using the connectors from my previous 810meg drive.
> > >(Heard something about bending two of the pins to make it work, is this
> > true, if so what do I do?)
> > Yup that is the problem .
> >
> > There is a group of four at the very end .
> > You want to isolate the two pins at the very end , the upper and the
> lower
> > one.
> >
> > Best way IMHO is to unsolder the 2 pins of the connector which is very
> > easy.
> > Then run an X-acto knife around the pin to make the hole in the flex cable
> a
> > little bigger .
> > The 2 Hard Drive pins are now isolated and you can always go back.
> >
> > To get into the Bios of most older thinkpads :
> > Hold down the F1 key while you power up the machine.
> >
> > ...peter..
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rob Dainty" <rob_at_daint.freeserve.co.uk>
> > To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 1:02 PM
> > Subject: Thinkpad 755 with 6.4gig HD?
> >
> >
> > I have been readingin past messages that it is possible to install a
> 6.4gig
> > hard disk on my Thinkpad 755CD.
> >
> > My main question is -how-?
> >
> > I have tried updating the BIOS - No luck
> >
> > Tried IBM Disk Manager 2000 - Always comes up with error 174.
> > Don't know how to get into the CMOS setup on my 755CD so not sure whether
> > I'm doing it right. Disk Manager seems to place some files at the start of
> > my hard disk drive when I install it, so that it can recognise 2.1gig
> plus,
> > but it does this to my old drive, it does recognise my new drive.
> >
> > Also I'm using the connectors from my previous 810meg drive.
> > (Heard something about bending two of the pins to make it work, is this
> > true, if so what do I do?)
> >
> >
> > Can't copy from 1 drive to another because 755cd only has room for 1
> drive.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated
> >
> > Daint
> >
> >
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