Upgrade the HDD in Tecra M5

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• T61 - unsuccessful attempt to upgrade the HDD using "Acronis True Image - disk clone".

  T61, Win XP Pro,

  Problems with the free space on HDD - disk(160GB) factory original is more than 90% full.

  There are a lot of existing user settings and the user information on the HARD drive - of the specific settings for different network environments (home network, company network, VPN, etc.), specific applications, a lot of drivers for specific devices, many documents and photos and other information.

  So, we need to upgrade the disk, but we do not want to go back to factory state - we want to keep all existing user settings and user information.

  The existing drive was dismantled and connected to a standard desktop PC.

  And using "Acronis True Image Home" the existing drive has been cloned again drive WD Scorpio Black 320 GB.

  There is not any errors during the cloning process.

  But when we set up the new drive of the laptop, the OS has not started - black screen with blinking cursor only flashing white dash (top left). So, we put back the old disk, in order to work.

  After cloning, we see the new disk is similar, as it is on the old drive. There are two partition - hidden, system partition partition with Windows XP and all user folders and documents. Thus, we believe that the problem is only in part "start".

  Everyone can us advice what is the problem.

  Or we let another solution how to change the drive, but without going to the factory condition.

  Thank you

  Hi MitkoS and welcome to the Lenovo user community!

  Try a clone "reverse" as described in Acronis forums:

  http://Forum.Acronis.com/Forum/4196#comment-5187

  You will also find other good advice it on ThinkPad upgrade problems!

• Upgrade the HDD on the Satellite U200

  3 months ago I bought a Toshiba SATELLITE PRO U200 Jarir Bookstore in Saudi Arabia and I now want to move the HDD of 80 GB to 160 GB.
  However, I note that 1.46 GB the drive hard EISA is partitioned and is not assigned a drive letter. I guess that's the operating system or something like the laptop came preloaded with Windows Vista Business.
  I have the DVD of restoration and would normally just mount the new drive and boot from the DVD following the same procedure as a normal PC. But I can't copy the EISA partition on the new disk. How to pass on the new disk?

  Hello

  Why not to duplicate the entire HARD drive on the new. There are enough programs fulfil-> www.ubcd4win.com.

  Otherwise just install your new HARD drive in your machine, perform a restore of the system on your new HARD drive, copy your files on it and that's all. Don t worry about the partition, if it s on your old HARD drive and restoring the system should probably create it on the new hard drive.

  You won´t know until you've tried it. :)

  Please give some feedback after your restored your system, would be interesting to know if the recovery has created a new partition "EISA".

  Welcome them

• Upgrade the HDD in Equium M50-192

  Hi all

  I have a laptop Equium M50-192 with the HDD 60 GB MK6021GAS inside.
  Does anyone know if I can improve it with the hard disk of 120 GB MK1646GSX.

  I found the site http://www.storage.toshiba.eu and I checked the two discs; but I don't know if the MK1646GSX disk has a compatible interface type.
  I am confused about the differences between ATAPI/IDE (60 GB MK6021GAS) and Serial ATA (120 GB MK1646GSX).

  Basically can anyone tell me if the 120 GB MK1646GSX will work instead of the 60 GB MK6021GAS?

  Any help gratefully received.

  Zoe

  Hello

  There is a big difference between the IDE HDD and the SATA HDD interface!

  Equium M50 supports the IDE interface and only IDE hard drives are compatible.
  You can use a HARD drive that supports IDE ATA-6 interface.

  In addition, you should know that the BIOS supports a HARD drive size limitation. This means that not all HARD drive sizes are supported.
  In my opinion the 120 GB should be ok but it s just my personal suggestion. You know? ;)

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• Upgrade the HDD and RAM

  Hello

  I have a HP dv7-3085dx (product no: VM188UA #ABA) and I need to upgrade my hard drive to an SSD & increase my RAM. currenlty I have 500 GB hdd & 6144 MB ram DDR3.

  1. Please let me know if Serial ATA III SSD (Samsung - 840 EVO 250 GB Internal Serial ATA III Solid State Drive) is compatible with my motherboard. And is it possible to use this (primary) SSD as well as my old HDD (secondary).

  2. do I need to buy additional cables for this upgrade?

  3. What is the rate of transfer of my RAM? If I could buy a compatible RAM.

  Your specific motherboard has the chipset Intel 5 series which is only capable of SATA-II. However, the Evo of 840 Samsung SATA-III will work fine and you will always see at an astonishing speed. You have chosen a good SSD (the same that I use, so I'm a little prejudiced).

  With regard to memory, this is the crucial.com on your model page showing it will take up to 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) SO-DIMM DDR3-1333.

  http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Pavilion%20dv7-3085dx

  And Yes, you can use 2 hard drives in any dv7. It will take a second drive caddy and cable available here:

  http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?Main_Page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=222

  If it's 'the Answer' please click on 'Accept as Solution' to help others find it.

• Upgrade the HDD satellite 2450

  Hi all
  After reading a bit on issues related to atmosphere on the laptops HARD drive, I am writing to see if anyone has any experience to do so on a Satellite 2450 model (-101), which came with a 30 Gb HD (MK3021GAS).
  I want to install a HDD of 80 GB (such as MK8025GAS), can anyone give me an advice on which model HD would be best to use? Behind the possible limitations of the BIOS, I noticed a different interface specification (for example it is ATA - 6, while my current is DMA/ATA-100, and I'm not sure about the significance of this...).
  Thank you very much in advance,
  Alberto.

  Hello

  I studied a bit and I found information that the unit supports only 30 GB, 40 GB and drives hard 80 GB.

  HDD2181B 30 GB
  HHD2182B 40 GB
  HDD2171B 40 GB
  HDD2183B 60 GB
  HDD2184B 60 GB

  HARD drive supports 100 MAX Ultra DMA mode
  Hope this will help you a bit

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• Is it possible to upgrade the disk on Tecra M5

  I own Toshiba Tecra M5 running windows XP Pro SP3, still under warranty.

  Is it possible to update the hard disk hard space, currently its just 80 GB (only 70 GB is usable).
  Thank you

  Autour Googling, I found the info that Toshiba Tecra M5 can be improved with follow compatible hard drives:

  100 GB
  Toshiba HDD2D30BZK01
  FUJITSU G8BC00028A10
  HITACHI GST G8BC00029A10

  120 GB
  Toshiba HDD2D31BZK01

  I can't say for sure, but I think that you can use hard disks with more capacity and it can go up to 200 GB.

• Upgrade the HDD on R61i... What options

  I am facing the age-old situation... short of HARD drive space.

  I am considering upgrading my drive HARD internal R61i. It came with a Seagate 160 GB. I have my eye on a Seagate 320 GB. The 160 GB will be installed in an external enclosure, reformat and used as storage device.

  In most software installed at the factory, I have many installed in my 160 GB, currently only 2 software that I have the original installation cd. In addition, I do have a lot of data files yet. So, I would not need image or ghost my the 160 GB to 320 GB new data. Therefore, I don't mind just to make the Revovery Media to run cd that takes a few hours and then install my other software.

  Of after what I have read in various forum posts (again to perfect oneself by using the search function), I came to a conclusion of the 2 options.

  1. after having come out the 160 GB and by installing the 320, I should be able to run the recovery DVD media (created from the 160 GB) State factory on the 320 GB.

  I could be wrong on this point, the DVD would create a hidden partition on the new 320 for ThinkVantage software and the balance of the right of disposal, from 300 to 310GB abt?

  This means that I'm going to make 2 partitions (1 hidden and large available partition 1)

  2. this option, I'm not sure how to go about. Is it possible to create 3 partitions on the 320 GB? A hidden ThinkVantage, a 120 GB for programs and the other for/data storage.

  You've got the basics right and then create your existing 160 GB drive recovery discs discs and use them to install the OS on the new...

  I'd go with 7200 RPM, if you're looking for 320, or if you really need space, with 500 GB / 5400 RPM.

  My personal preference would be Seagate, since I've never had failed their drive on me, but to each his own...

  I hope this helps.

• Clone HARD disk backup and upgrade the HDD on a Vaio S13

  I just bought a laptop SVS13133CGB. I want to change the hard drive for an SSD, because of the problems of latency of disk it gives me with the drive 5400 RPM. Also, I have to change to Windows 7, because of the problems of compaitbality with the applications I run.

  My questions are-

  -Are there problems with an SSD on this model? I intend to use a Samsung 840 250 GB SSD and do a clean install of windows 7 on it.

  -I want to save the data of the existing drive, imaging or cloning, so that I can have the installtion Windows 8 + the recovery partion. (also the key/cert/activation)  Does anyone know if I restore it, everything will work according to the normal? I.e. the assist, the stamina/speed etc button button... I m not sure what cloning software I will use, like I always do research which at the moment.

  Has anyone done the above?

  ravinius,

  1. I don't think there's any question replacing a HDD with a SSD... we can only comment on what has been installed from factory but as I said, I don't see a problem to an SSD.

  2. it is preferable that you create system recovery disc and run that, if you want to revert to Windows 8.  Regarding what makes an exact image, I don't know on this one there... There are several software cloning there, but we cannot comment/recommend on a specific... If you are running the recovery disc it will restore everything back as if it was fresh from the factory (software wise)...

• How to change the HDD in Tecra R10 - 10W - any instructions?

  I would like to install windows 7 on my laptop R10 - 10W, but for now only for test.
  I would like to save my current installation of Windows XP on my HARD drive.

  The simplest solution is to change HARD drive but this laptop has no available HARD disk. :-(

  I tried to boot from the HARD drive connected via esata, but it is not functional. :-(

  Anyone have an idea?

  Thanks Karel

  > More simple solution is to change the HARD drive, but this laptop has no available HARD disk
  What do you mean by inaccessible HARD drive?

  If you want to install the Windows 7 only for the test then you don t have need to change the HARD disk or delete the Win XP from the HARD drive.

  One solution might be to an installation of Win 7 on the second partition.
  Create a partition on the HARD drive using a 3rd party like Partition Magic 8 tool. This great tool and allows you to create and manage the partition.

  Another option would be the use of virtualization.
  You know the Virtual PC?
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Virtual-PC/

  It helps you to install each operating system that you want on the HARD disk without having all partitions.

• Installation problems after upgrade the HDD on Satellite Pro A120 (PSAC1E)

  Hello

  I've recently updated my Satellite Pro A120 with more memory and a larger hard drive. The memory I installed is 2 x 1 GB Module (DDR2-667) and the product number of the hard drive is MK2035GSS.

  My computer recognizes both of these upgradges, but since their installation I was able to install all applications (for example Norton Security etc) on my laptop - they seem to spend 1/2 to 3/4 of the way in which the installation process and then just quit smoking and become insensitive or an error message appears. I even tried to put the product recovery disc to try and erase everything and start over but even that does not load in entirely. Any ideas of what could be the cause? Also, I get messages of constant error on the screen and it blue screens and restarts frequently.

  If anyone has any ideas on what could be the cause, I would be extremely grateful for any help!

  Thank you very much

  Cblack

  Post edited by: cblack

  Hello

  just a question, than to the manufacturer that are the memory modules? And similar modules? Or do you have that you have installed other modules later.
  We can exclude the HARD drive because it doesn´t HARD drive installed. they do not cause bluescreens or similar. In very rare cases, the disk HARD COULD cause errors, but then the pladder or BSOD´s must be REALLY damaged and in your case, the HARD drive is brand new.

  It might be, that memory modules are not compatible with your machine. To avoid these incompatibility issues, you must use the modules of well-known such as kingston and toshiba brands. (I'd rather kingston, they work like a charm in my A100 Sat :))

  Would appreciate comments on your part.

  See you soon

• Can I put the HDD on Portege R400?

  Hello

  I would like to ask, if it is possible to upgrade the drive HARD internal on Portege R4OO. I would like to change my internal 80 GB 4200 RPM HARD drive to any thing with 5400 or 7200 RPM, is this possible? I think, that I have Toshiba MK8007GAH there and is 1.8 "HARD drive, somewhere I can buy 1.8" HDD at 5400 RPM or higher?

  Thank you

  Hello

  You can upgrade the HDD on the Portege, but the HARD drive must be compatible!
  You have a 80 GB (4200 RPM) Slim PATA (1.8-inch) MK8007GAH) HARD drive.

  In my opinion, you can also use a 100 GB and 120 GB HDD with higher rotation. This should t be a problem.

  Check this box and come back and display the result.

  Best regards

• Replace the HDD on NSLU2

  OK, so it finally arrived to the point that I need to upgrade the HDD on my NSLU2. I am currently using a 250 GB as DISK1, and let use the DISK2 GB 320 for backups to DISK1. My questions are...

  (1) if I swap to be the new DISK1 DISK2 my data (stocks, config, etc.) will be still intact?

  If not, then...

  (2) how can I migrate to a new disk without data loss?

  and finally...

  (3) don't like just your SLUG? Mine worked for three years or more with only a few minor (although scary) hiccups.

  OK, I had took charge. I moved to the port of disk1 disk2, everything is good to go, so now I can connect the new drive in port disk2 and should be good to go, just I have to configure the backup again routine since it automagically diappears when it is initialized with only one connected disk.

  THX

• Upgrading the hard drive for T43

  I have a T43 I want to upgrade the HDD on.  Currently, I have the original 80 GB hard drive, but I would like to know if I could upgrade to a 320 GB hard drive.  I am interested in the ability, the speed does not necessarily.  My system supports a hard drive of this size?

  I don't know what kind of information is required in order to call this judgment, but here are some of the specs of my computer:

  Windows XP (service pack 3)

  1 GB memory

  Pentium M clocked at 2 GHz

  Thanks in advance!

  With the latest version of the BIOS, you will be informed of the error, but the machine will start normally beyond this point.

  There are two types of adapters ultrabay, one for PATA and one for SATA drives. No restrictions on what you can install in them, as long as the drive type is.

  I hope this helps.

• Upgrading the BIOS on a Tecra M10 but without MS Windows

  Hello!

  My Tecra M10 runs OpenSolaris. No windows on this machine. Question is how upgraded the BIOS on this subject? The only file that I found to download is a Windows executable file...
  Another way? Such as the creation of a CD or a USB drive?

  Thanks in advance,
  Gilles gravel

  And what files you want to save on a CD or USB stick?
  Long since Toshiba doesn't offer traditional BIOS update but only the Win version.
  What you can try is to contact nearest Toshiba authorized maintainer and ask for help.

  They have access to the database of Toshiba and I imagine that they can help you with the update of the BIOS.
  You can also exchange of HDD, recovery of installation image, make sure BIOS update and put old HDD with solaris back. Maybe some friend of you HARD drive and you can borrow for this purpose.