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    is this compatible with my old T42?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mikerock, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. mikerock

    mikerock Notebook Enthusiast

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    SAMSUNG Spinpoint M Series HM250JI 250GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s Notebook Hard Drive - OEM


    thanks,
     
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    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Unfortunately no, you will need a hdd with an IDE interface not the SATA.
     
    Johnny T, Sep 7, 2008
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    Western Digital Scorpion 160GB Mobile Hard Drive - 2.5" EIDE, 5400, 8MB, OEM

    Not sure what if this EIDE will fit in your IDE category.

    thanks,
     
    mikerock, Sep 7, 2008
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    This 250GB WD drive is what I use on my T42's. It's the largest P-ATA (i.e. "IDE") drive that I've found.
     
    Ralf Hutter, Sep 8, 2008
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