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    TM2 SATA mode I or II?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by talin, Feb 28, 2010.

  1. talin

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    I thought I might have better luck here, than at TPCR. ;) I'm just wondering if the HDD's run in SATA I or II mode in the TM2. :) I can't seem to find the answer. Does anyone know? Thanks. :)
     
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    It's capable of SATA II as it has a SATA II interface. But if you're using a 5400RPM HDD, that drive it self may be SATA I.
     
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    Thank you very much. :) Where did you get that info from? I didn't find it in the manual.
     
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    The chipset that the CPU is paired with is what determines. Also the fact that it uses 7200 RPM drives that are invariably SATA II(300) drives.
     
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    Well I asked because Lenovo for example, all their Ideapads have the same processor/chipset (SU7300, GS45), and all theirs are SATA I only. :) So while I know it's not a chipset limitation, I was hoping HP wasn't following in Lenovo's footsteps here. ;) Although on a side note, the TM2 supports up to 8GB RAM, yet all Lenovo's Ideapads are 4GB max.
    Thanks again 2.0. :)
     
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