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    t61p ssd error

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mrgoodcat, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. mrgoodcat

    mrgoodcat Newbie

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    i have a t61p (6457-cto) for about a year now

    i just bought an ocz core series ssd. when i insert it into the laptop i get "error 2100, initialization..." I also updated my bios to the most recent july 08 version.; still getting the error. I then threw the ssd in my desktop to make sure it worked and was able to get xp installed on it flawlessly. then took the ssd and put it back into my t61, still get the error. any help would be much appreciated, thanks
     
    mrgoodcat, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Probably some kind of incompatibility problem with the harddrive controller?
     
    f4ding, Aug 21, 2008
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  3. rt01

    rt01 Newbie

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    I have the same problem with my t61p. updated bios but still get error 2100. any suggestions?
     
    rt01, Sep 4, 2008
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  4. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    turn off the ACHI (or whatever is called) controller off in your bios. Find it in the HDD section somewhere (too lazy to enter in my bios and tell you where it is, lol)
     
    miro_gt, Sep 4, 2008
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    manr Newbie

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    Same problem here.

    t61p, oczssd2-2c80g and 2100 error.

    I've updated bios to version 7LETC1WW and changed to SATA Compatible mode in BIOS, I still get the error on boot, i.e. I can't use the drive.
     
    manr, Sep 24, 2008
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  6. Svaneberg

    Svaneberg Newbie

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    Hello everyone.
    Had the same problem Yesterday. Tried several times without luck. Then I read another thread on the Internet regarding this. It stated that there is a little inconsistency between the SSD SATA plug and the recieving plug in the laptop. I removed the IBM Disk bezel and put the 2 rubber guards directly on the disk and slipped it in. BEFORE this, I have put the SSD in an external USB HD Case and via Windows Diskmanager, deleted the partition on the drive. After putting it back in as described above it WORKED :)))

    Please write back if anybody tries this and it works for them

    BR

    Jakob
     
    Svaneberg, Oct 31, 2008
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