Re: [Thinkpad] [T43p] largest capacity HDD recognized?

On 2006-03-06 5:45 AM, Stuart F. Biggar wrote:
> Certain recent T43 models (my 2669-C4U is an example)
> have a bios check for the disk model. I think this is
> limited to machines that have a sata - pata converter
> and use pata disks. I tried to put a 7200 RPM Hitachi
> 60 GB disk in - the machine issued a warning and stoped
> booting. I was able to update the disk firmware and
> then it worked. There is a very long thread on the
> issue at the forums at thinkpad.com.

OK, I remember reading something about that on the forum. Thanks for the
reminder. I will go check there for details about how to check what
models T43 will be affected. Is there an easy way to check if there is
a sata - pata converter?

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Ken Green
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