On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Sean Dague <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 12/17/2010 11:00 PM, John Mort wrote:
>
>> I had a 120GB HDD in this machine, and see that I can get a 1TB HDD from
>> newegg for $100.  If the linode doesn't perform then I was thinking of
>> going that route.  I was just wondering if anyone knew of any HDD size
>> limitations on older machines?  I can't find anything about it, but the
>> largest HDD I can find that state T23 compatibility are 160GB, so I
>> thought I'd check to see if anyone here knew one way or another.
>>
>
> What's the drive?  I'd be more concerned that the T23 predates SATA, and a
> 1TB drive is definitely going to be SATA.
>
>        -Sean
>
>
Heh, I was just firing up my e-mail to point out I just realised that.  That
makes the biggest drive I can get a 320GB.  I just remember reading
something years ago about thinkpads being picky about what kind of hard
drives they'll accept, but I can't find anything on it now.  I think I might
just grab the 320GB and see what happens.
_______________________________________________
Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group                  http://mhvlug.org
http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug

Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm)                         MHVLS Auditorium
  Jan 5 - Building a Community Site with Drupal
  Feb 2 - Zimbra
  Mar 2 - MHVLUG 8th Anniversary - Show and Tell

Reply via email to