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    x61 and sata 2 ? + noise reduction

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by artic_squirrel, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. artic_squirrel

    artic_squirrel Notebook Guru

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    hi,

    i'd like to know if the x61 support the sata 2 and if yes, if this will harm the battery life ?

    i get an HTS722016K9S with my x61 and hitachi releases a software to modify the noise and the sata settings

    does anyone try it ?
     
    artic_squirrel, Aug 8, 2008
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    artic_squirrel Notebook Guru

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    bump bump :)
     
    artic_squirrel, Aug 9, 2008
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    hp79 Notebook Evangelist

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    zephir Notebook Deity

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    I think he's just asking whether you can use SATA-II harddrive in the X61, and the answer to that is yes, you can.
    It supports SATA-II interface but SATA-II speed.
     
    zephir, Feb 23, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Zephir is right. The x61 (and T61/R61) will support a SATA II device, but it will operate at SATA I speed.

    This isn't a problem with any hard drive, or most SSDs, but the very fast SSDs (e.g. Intel X-25m) will have reduced read speeds as a result of the SATA I interface.

    Conversely, the x200, T400, R400, W500, etc. all support SATA II devices at SATA II speed.
     
    jonlumpkin, Feb 24, 2009
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