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    T60 hard drive replacement/options

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by slxrti, Nov 30, 2007.

  1. slxrti

    slxrti Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I woud like to replace the hard drive in my t60. The current drive is a 80gig 5400 rpm. I would like to replace it with a 7200rpm 100gig. My motervation is improve speed/axcess times.


    How differcult is it to replace? what Items will I need?

    Newegg offers seagate and hitachi which seem to be the leaders. Should I prefer one over the other?

    slxrti
     
    slxrti, Nov 30, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is not difficult to replace. The Hitachi is the recognized performance champ at the moment.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 30, 2007
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  3. Laursen

    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    Basically you only need a screwdriver in order to replace your harddrive. I have a Hitachi 100 GB hard drive which spins at 7200RPM in my T60. It works perfectly. The only times you'll hear it is when it reads/writes. I would consider upgrading to 160 GB or maybe 200 GB. A 20 GB jump isn't that much.
     
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