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    Acer TravelMate 2400 hadrdrive size limit

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by StanleyHimself, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. StanleyHimself

    StanleyHimself Newbie

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    Please, tell me, what size limit does bios have in Acer 2400 notebook. Currently i have 40 GB. I know for sure, that 80/100 GB drives may be installed, but i want 160 or 200 harddrive. Is it possible? The interface is IDE/ATA.

    Thank U!!
     
    StanleyHimself, Mar 28, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Well, you can upgrade to a 100Gb 7200rpm drive, or up to a 250Gb 5400rpm drive.
    Your laptop is not that old, it should support the higher capacity drives without a problem.
    It is the pentium 2 and 3 laptops which have an issue addressing harddrives greater than 137Gb. It is an LTA error.

    Just make sure that you get a PATA harddrive.

    According to Acer's website, it supports 60Gb and larger ATA 100 harddrives
    http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/portal20.cfm?recordid=341&formid=3404&website=AcerPanAm.com/us&siteid=7293&words=all&keywords=&areaid=7

    If you need to update the bios, here is the site to go to: (just select your model, and look through the pdf for the correct link for a bios upgrade)
    http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/acerdrivers.cfm

    Your laptop should have no problem recognizing a 250Gb harddrive

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 28, 2008
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  3. StanleyHimself

    StanleyHimself Newbie

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    Thank U for reply - i hope it will work well for me. :)

    I am very greateful for the upgrade link!
     
    StanleyHimself, Mar 28, 2008
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