Satellite A200 - upgrade to 1 tera HARD drive

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• Satellite A200-193 - installing an extra HARD drive

  Hello

  I have a Satellite A200-193 and I would like to install one additional go 160 HARD drive into the free location.
  The problem is that there is no SATA connector to this place (switch on the motherboard, not more).
  I know there are computer A200 laptop with a second HDD and my question is "if I go into an official TOSHIBA Service Center, it is possible to install a SATA connector in this free site, this is to allow the installation of additional HARD drive?

  If someone could help me on this point, it would be great.

  Thank you.

  Hi Mathieu

  I see that you are a bit confused ;)
  As you known t n, there are probably different Satellite A200 series a series helps the second HARD drive upgrade and some A200 series cannot be upgraded
  But the A200 series was equipped with the same laptop covers

  This means that you will find the second drive HARD on all mobile A200 Bay but the drive HARD (SATA) connectors don t exist on each series.
  It seems that your laptop cannot be upgraded with the second HARD disk because of the second missing HARD drive interface.

  I hope I can clarify this confusing question ;)

  Good bye

• Satellite A200-28R - new 500 GB HARD drive not recognized

  Hi all!

  The BIOS cannot recognize my new 500 GB SATA HARD drive. When I connect it to the laptop, BIOS says "No device" in the drive options. Tried jumper allows you to change the interface of disc HARD SATA-1, but without effect.
  How can I force the BIOS to recognize?

  Toshiba Satellite A200-28R
  BIOS version: Phoenix v.2.60 for Vista
  HARD drive: Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA

  BTW: my old 250 GB HDD works fine

  Hello

  Have you tried the drive in another computer?

  Maybe your new drive HARD isn t working properly or defective so use another rnotebook to test it or request a replacement HARD drive.

• Satellite A200 could not recognize the HARD drive during XP installation

  Hi all
  I need help with my laptop, please...

  My problem is,
  I have a notebook by Satellite A200, and the operating system is Vista, am not satisfied with Vista at all so I bought a Windows XP bootable CD... When I tried to install it it gave me a massage that he could not recognize my hard drive...

  I checked the Web from Toshiba site and downloaded the files from the storage for XP Manager as someone told me it could be the SATA problem and you must apply on your hard disk for XP will see it?

  The question is:
  How much is real?
  How can I install XP on my PC now?
  can I install Storage Manager while I'm on Vista and then install XP?
  I put the Storage Manager on a CD and boot from it?

  am really confused because when I extracted the Storage Manager and view the files I found the setup button and a few other folders, and I do not know what those to use because I don't know what is my hard drive... and any help will be much appreciated

  Thanking you a lot in advance

  Hi abu´s,

  Here´s a suggestion: Please use the search function in the forum because this subject has been discussed about 1000 times!

  Here´s a link to a thread were talking about installing XP on their machines with the need of the SATA drivers. Furthermore, it is important to doesn´t if you have a different machine, the procedure is always the same:

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=26040

  Cheers and good luck

• Satellite A200 - how to replace the HARD drive?

  Hey, I recently some strange problems with my laptop. I installed a new copy of Windows Vista and also tried with Windows 7 a few times. But eveytime I get problems. The installation of the operating system right. But after I installed some Windows updates my computer becomes very slow and at some point, I am unable to install any application, because it crashes just when installing... This happends with all the big software products such as Visual Studio, 3d Max, After Effects... etc.

  So I think that my HARD drive has a large number of bad sectors. I also tried to erase everything on my drive with KillDisk, but it hangs at 16%. Once again something that seems to be my HARD drive.

  But before you buy a new, I'd like to hear your opinions on my problem and I would also like to know how I have to replace my HDD on a Toshiba Satellite a200. I don't know where it is placed and what parts I need to unscrew.

  Thanks for any help.

  Hello!

  The HARD drive is placed on the underside of the laptop.

  The HARD drive on the underside Bay is fixed by two screws. Remove the screws and the HARD drive. Then you can swap the HARD drive.
  But unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery before doing this.

  The new HARD disk must have the SATA interface.

  Good bye

• Satellite A200 - 10 X: how to HARD drive partitioning

  Hi there guys!

  I have a pro with my satellite A200 - 10 X, there is only one volume of HARD drive and I want to do both... and everytime I use the product recovery CD, it formats the HARD drive... but I don't know how to partition the drive HARD two get volume two spaces...

  and what is worse than when I continue to do it that he eats again and again the free space of HARD drive... so how can I partition the HARD drive and recover space 200 GB the computer initially?

  I appreciate your help...
  thanx

  Hello

  If you use the Vista operating system, you can partition the HARD drive running Vista.
  Just go to disk management. You can find in the control panel-> tools of Government (or something like that).

  In disk management, you can shrink the first partition C.
  On the free space of HARD drive, you will be able to create a new partition.
  I think you should see this option if you right-click on the partition.

  This procedure is very simple and I already did on my Vista computer.

  Good luck

• Satellite A200-28 and his readers HARD drive or partitions

  Hello

  I just wanted to this post that I contacted Toshiba support. So posted on the forum as well, as I was wondering if I could install programs on my D drive and when he did a disk defragment it says I have 3 drives.

  Well apparently, other users who are interested, that's what they said:

  The laptop has only a single disc, but it has divided into 3 partitions, the first is a small 1.46 GB then C and D and you can install programs on the D drive and if there is more than one user on the laptop so each user is limited to a certain amount of space that they can install programs on drive D apparently.

  Debbie (Simreaper)

  Hello, Debbie

  Thanks for this posting. We need more people like you here.
  Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us.

  Good day!

• Satellite A210 - 17 X-PSAFGE 03600LFR - HARD drive upgrade

  Hello

  Someone would be able to help me in upgrading my computer portable HARD drive?

  When looking on the Toshiba support, can't get a reference to the HARD drive.

  Looking around on the net, I found a few 500 GB for example:
  -Western Digital WD5000BPVT WD Blue Mobile HDD internal 2.5 "SATA II 5400 RPM 500 GB
  -Western Digital WD Scorpio 500 GB 16 MB 7200 RPM black, WD5000BPKT

  Two of these SATA2 HDD would work in my laptop?

  Or shall I seek another Ref.?

  Thanks in advance

  Eric

  I think you can use both of them. I just hope that all capacity 500 GB is recognized correctly.
  After upgrade, please test and send feedback.

• Install Windows 7 upgrade on the new hard drive?

  I have the Windows 7 upgrade version that I installed last September, but a few days ago my hard drive died.  How do we install the version 7 upgrade on the new hard drive without using a previous version of windows on it?

  In order to install the Windows 7 upgrade version, you must have a system of eligible operating Windows installed and activated.  You cannot install a version upgrade of Windows 7 on a drive blank.  The installation procedure you do not insert a Windows disk in the drive for verification, eligible operating system must be installed.

  If you do not have a qualification system of operating Windows installed with an activated genuine license, then you can not use the version upgrade of Windows 7 - you would need a license of Windows 7 "full version".

  In summary:

  1. a Windows operating system to eligible address must be installed.
  2. the Windows operating system to eligible address must have a genuine license (product key) and it must be enabled.
  3. to upgrade, boot on the eligible Windows desktop, insert the Windows 7 upgrade disc in the DVD player.
  4. when the menu appears, select custom (advanced option) to a clean install procedure.

  You should be able to repair the installation, if your installation one fall. I suggest create you a System Image (backup) of your installation of Windows 7 after installation of Windows 7 in order to spare you the trouble if your computer one fall in the future.

  You can work around this two ways, I would suggest that you create a System Image (backup) of your installation of Windows 7 after installation of Windows 7 in order to save you the trouble if your computer loses the system failure or instability. Since you are in possession of a valid license of Windows Vista for this computer, you can use the following method to do a clean install with upgrade support:
  http://www.winsupersite.com/Win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
  Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Satellite 2800-200; is it possible to upgrade the memory and HARD drive capacity

  Hi all

  my computer is a Toshiba Satellite S2800-200 (old) and I wont to ask if it is possible to upgrade memory capacity and disk.

  Thank you

  Of course you can upgrade these laptop parts.
  The laptop seems to be equipped with an internal memory which is not removable.

  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=7168&ft=m&St=3
  According to the website above, you can use only one memory for an upgrade slot.
  You can use the 144-Pin PC100 SODIMM 128 MB module. It's max.

  I m not 100% sure on the HARD drive, but as I m not trunk not the laptop came with 10 GB HARD drive. Generally, a 20 GB HARD drive should be possible.

  Good bye

• Satellite P10: Question about the limits of upgrade of RAM and HARD drive

  What are the limits to upgrade my laptop Satellite P10? Currently, I use 1 GB of RAM (2 x 512) and I still have the original 60 GB 4200 RPM HARD drive. I'm mainly interested in upgrading my hard drive to at least get a 7200 RPM 100 GB disc. Better would be one of the ones 24 hours server as Hitachi HTE721010G9AT00, I have just turned off my computer. Which one to take and are there limits (BIOS) (keeping in mind that there will be 200 and even the 250 GB drives next year)?

  RAM: should I put two 200pin SO-DIMM 333 or 533 or should not change at all as it works very well and stabil now?

  Hello

  In my eyes you should follow the guidance of Toshiba line and must use the memory modules that are recommended in the user guide. But if you can also try to test with 400 Mhz or 533 Mhz. I think that each dealer notebook or memory could do that.

  I think the BIOS might be able to handle the hard drive with capacity of 30 GB / 40 GB / 60 GB / 80 GB, Bus Master IDE with ultra DMA 100 synchronous
  In my opinion the BIOS does not recognize the larger HARD drive.

• Satellite P200-1BA - questions about the HARD drive RAM upgrade

  There is a 2nd internal HARD drive Bay, but not a female connector. Can I install it? How?
  There are 2 slots for RAM, all together 2 GB. Is it possible to exit an and instead place a token 2 GB to 3 GB total or should I always double channel pair RAM?

  It is not possible to install the second HARD drive. The laptop box is universal for all models P200, but some of them are delivered with 2 drives hard HDD upgrade is not possible.

  With the RAM modules, you can do what you want. To be more precise, YES! You can remove a 1 GB module and put 2 GB RAM. Please just use high quality Rams and not some products without name at low cost.

• Need new BIOS for Satellite A30 - 404 to upgrade to a larger HARD drive

  I want to install a new (larger) disk on my Satellite A30-404.
  He says have Bios version 1.80.
  I probably need more recent (since it was purchased in 2003).

  Y at - it a newer version for this machine?

  Hello

  Latest BIOS version can be found on the European driver Toshiba page.
  Currently, the version of the BIOS 1.80 is available and published for the Satellite A30 PSA30E.

  By the way; a more recent BIOS will not help to use a bigger HDD!
  The point is that your laptop supports the Enhanced IDE (ATA-5).
  Since the ATA-5 interface supports the 28-bit LBA addresses you should be possible to use Max 128 GB OF HARD DRIVE. I think that this is the maximum size, which is possible.

  Concerning

• Satellite L20-182 (PSL2XE) & 120 GB HARD drive upgrade

  HELO :)

  I'm going to buy a new HARD drive and I think that about 120 GB but I.m not sure if it works in my L20-182 (PSL2XE). The user manual says:
  + "Available in four sizes: 40, 60, 80 and 100 GB." Other drives may adopted in the future. "+ Is - anyone of you tried to put 120 GB? It work? Need BIOS update?

  wooytson

  Hello

  The user manual says that you can use up to 100GB HDD for sure.
  I think the tough have not been tested on this notebook L20 and it seems that we can only speculate whether it is possible or not.

  The problem is that the BIOS supports a HARD drive size limitation. So not all HARD drive sizes are supported. In the worst cases, the BIOS does not recognize the HARD disc.

  However, I think that you can test. There is a great chance that a 120 GB might work properly!

• Cannot install Win 8 - Satellite Pro C660 does not detect HARD drive

  Hello

  My HARD drive died, so I decided to upgrade my Satellite Pro C660 - 1 9 to an SSD.
  I made a USB bootable with Win8 and starts very well.

  The problem is that it does not detect my SSD, so I can proceed with the installation.
  SSD appears in BIOS but not in Windows Installer.
  He said that there is a missing driver.

  I downloaded the AHCI drivers (XP, only ones available) and even in this case, after you have selected the only rider that appears, it says no new device found.

  I tried to change the SATA from AHCI mode to compatibility mode and it's the same thing...

  What can I do?

  Thanks for the help.
  Best regards
  Bruno Moreira

  More old Windows XP need a driver AHCI Intel's but I think this isn't a problem with SATA driver missing because as far as I know Windows 8 as well as Win 8.1 already contains the drivers to recognize the SSD or HARD disk drive.
  In addition, the installation of the OS should be possible even if the driver would be added for this procedure, you must use the "compatibility" mode
  As you say, the compatibility mode is not working too, so I think there is another problem.

  However, page driver Toshiba also provides a driver Intel RST (Intel Rapid Storage Technology) (Windows 8 - updated) you can try to add during the installation of the OS.

  But I m wondering if you would be able to install this Win 8 on common SATA HDD.
  Have you tried to format the SSD using a different computer, then install Win 8?
  Give it a try.