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IBM doesn't give price info in their product announcements anymore so you have to call them up to find out the price. > Options by IBM: ThinkPad 760/755 Hard Disk Drives > > Announced on October 15, 1996 > HARDWARE Announcement 196-250 > > At a Glance > > The new ThinkPad 760/755 HDDs feature: > > o 2.5-inch form factor > > o 1.4GB or 2.1GB capacity > > o ATA-3 IDE interface > > o 13 ms average seek time > > o MR head technology > > o No-ID sector formatting > > o 100/500 Gs operating/non-operating shock > > o Enhanced power management technology > > o One-year, limited warranty(2) > > For technical support: > > o Call the HelpCenter(R) (800-426-7299) > > or > > o Request technical information via IBM Faxback (800-426-3395) > > > Overview > > Options by IBM extends the life of your mobile systems by announcing > two new exciting upgrade options for ThinkPad(R) 760 and 755 systems. > As your mobile system needs continue to accelerate, you can increase > capacity and enhance the value of your ThinkPad system with a new > high-capacity hard disk drive (HDD) upgrade. The ThinkPad 760/755 > 1.4GB HDD 3L is a super-slim (12.5 mm) profile, 2.5-inch HDD that can > be easily added as a second drive in any ThinkPad 760 Ultrabay, or > used to replace the original drive in any ThinkPad 760 or 755 system. > For extraordinary capacity requirements, the ThinkPad 760/755 > 2.1GB(1) HDD 2X is a low-profile (17 mm), 2.5-inch HDD compatible > with "thick-based" ThinkPad 760 and all 755 systems. > > Both drives incorporate advanced Magneto-Resistive (MR) head and > No-ID sector format technologies developed by IBM. MR heads enable > higher areal densities, thereby reducing the number of disks and > heads for a given drive capacity. > > No-ID sector formatting further increases the storage capacity by > eliminating the overhead caused by the duplicate storage of each data > sector's ID fields on the disk, and uses that disk space for > additional user data. MR head technology, combined with No-ID sector > formatting, enables the drives to deliver high capacity and enhanced > performance in a reliable design. > > These disk drives are ideal for ThinkPad system users with ever > increasing requirements for emerging technologies, new applications, > and data storage. Integrated fax, graphics, Internet, and multimedia > won't be held back by lack of disk space. The mobile system user > does not have to sacrifice desktop storage capacity to stay on the > go. IBM HDDs are designed with key mobility features to meet > customer needs of ruggedness and low power consumption. > > Both ThinkPad HDDs are easily installed and removed by the end user. > One mobile system can be shared by multiple users by giving each one > their own disk drive for personal applications and data. > > IBM's HDD options are designed to balance the requirements of > capacity, performance, size, enhanced power management, and > ruggedness to meet the exacting standards of the ThinkPad customer. > This is an excellent reason to upgrade your ThinkPad with original > equipment, designed specifically for your ThinkPad's features. > > Intended Customers > > ThinkPad 760/755 users who require desktop storage capacity on their > mobile systems. > > Key Prerequisites > > These new HDDs are supported on selected ThinkPad 755 and 760 models. > Refer to the Hardware Requirements section for specific details. > > Planned Availability Date > > October 29, 1996 > > (1) GB = Billion bytes. Formatted capacities; actual available > capacity depends on operating system installed, if any. > (2) For information on and copies of IBM's statement of limited > warranty, call 800-772-2227 or contact your reseller. > > > > THINKPAD 760/755 1.4GB HDD 3L (69H8412) AND 2.1GB HDD 2X (69H8414) > > Product Positioning: Distribution to customers requiring removable > 2.5-inch HDDs for upgrade or second HDD on ThinkPad 760 and 755 > systems. > > Technical Information > > Performance Specifications > > 69H8412 69H8414 > > Interface ATA-3 ATA-3 > Formatted capacity (GB) 1.4 2.1 > Rotational speed (RPM) 4000 4000 > Data transfer rate (MB/s) > Interface -- > PIO mode 4, DMA-2 16.6 16.6 > Media 4.2-6.74 4.2-6.74 > Average read seek > time (ms) 13 12 > Data buffer size (KB) 96 96 > Number of disks/drive 2 3 > Number of heads 4 6 > BER 1E-13 1E-13 > Disk type Thin film Thin film > Head type MR MR > > > Physical Specifications > > ThinkPad 760/755 1.4GB HDD 3L > > o Approximate height: 12.5 mm (0.5 in) > o Approximate width: 70 mm (2.76 in) > o Approximate depth: 100 mm (3.95 in) > o Approximate weight: 140 g > > ThinkPad 760/755 2.1GB HDD 2X > > o Approximate height: 17.0 mm (0.7 in) > o Approximate width: 70 mm (2.76 in) > o Approximate depth: 100 mm (3.95 in) > o Approximate weight: 186 g > > Operating Environment > > o Temperature: 5(degs) to 55(degs)C (41(degs) to 131(degs)F) > o Relative humidity: 8% to 90% > > Agency Approvals > > o UL > o CSA > o TUV > o EIA > > Energy Star-Compliant: No > > Note: The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of > any product or service. > > Hardware Requirements: The new ThinkPad 760/750 HDDs are supported > on the following IBM platforms: > > ThinkPad 760/755 1.4GB HDD 3L (69H8412) > > Machine > System Name Type Model > > ThinkPad 760 9546, 9547 All > ThinkPad 755 9545 All > > ThinkPad 760/755 2.1GB HDD 2X (69H8414) > > Machine > System Name Type Model > > ThinkPad 760 9546 All except: > x22, 2b, 21, > 2a, 27. x2h, > 28, 2j, 41, > 42, x4a, 4b > > ThinkPad 760 9547 All except: > x01, 0a, 0r > > ThinkPad 755 9545 All > > > Note: A Second HDD Adapter (29H9333) is required to allow for > installation of two HDDs in the ThinkPad 760 Ultrabay. > > Software Requirements > > o IBM PC DOS 7 > o OS/2(R) Warp Version 3 > o MS-DOS Version 6.22 > o Microsoft Windows+ 95 > o Microsoft Windows Version 3.11 > o Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 > > Compatibility: Refer to the Hardware Requirements section. > > Limitations > > o When a second HDD is in the ThinkPad Ultrabay(TM), it cannot be > formatted by the OS/2 Warp FDISK program after being assigned as > the logical drive. A fix will be provided under OS/2 Warp APAR > PJ19672. > > o Use boot manager when booting OS/2 Warp from a secondary drive. > > o Continuous use of HDD, as in reading long video files, will impact > battery life. > > > Planning Information > > Cable Orders Required: No > > Installation Time: Approximately five minutes > > Packaging: One box > > Shipment Group > > o Drive assembly > o Publication > > > Security, Auditability, and Control > > This product uses the security and auditability features of the > system in which it is installed. > > Terms and Conditions > > Field-Installable Yes > Customer Setup Yes > Warranty: > Period 1 Year > Service Type CCE > Maintenance Agreement No > Optional Upgrade No > Central Facility Maintenance > Service Option (CFMS) No > Licensed Programs No > > > Help and Service Information > > During the warranty period, call 800-426-7299 for technical support, > 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any questions regarding your > new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and > nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or > exchange is available. In addition, if your IBM option is installed > in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. > Your technical support representative can help you determine the best > alternative. > > CHARGES > > Contact your IBM representative for charges information for this > announcement. > > > (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines > Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. > + Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation > > . gopher://gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com:70/0aletters%5C196250.ann