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On Mon, 24 Jul 1995, Kevin Cheong wrote:
> Just recently..
>
> ` ROAD WARRIOR NEWS Vol.1, Issue 5, JULY 1995 - Hard disk drive upgrade
> ` IBM:
> ` 750/755/360 Series ThinkPads: Standard IDE 2.5" slim-line drive works; needs
> ` drive caddie. Just replace the drive in the drive caddie; may require
> ` software drivers.
>
> Anyone did the HD upgrade with a 12mm Toshiba HD? Share the experience.
> Prices looks good for a 815Mb HD at $674, DIY installation w/o BIOS upgrade
> and $779 w/ BIOS upgrade. (http://warrior.com/arinq1.html)
If RW is charging for a "BIOS upgrade" on the Thinkpad, they need to be
shot. I don't think that anyone already paying for a drive (meaning they
are already getting profit) should pay more then $0.20 for someone to put
a disk in a machine and hit a button.
See the TP FAQ about upgrading the BIOS with the system disk (available
off ftp.pcco.ibm.com)
Trust me, swapping drives in the case is _not_ very hard - certainly not
worth $100. _I_ will do it for anyone on the list for $10 and you pay
shipping, if you don't feel confident enough to do it yourself.
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