ibm thinkpad 380ED hdd upgrade

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Gregory Kleverlaan wrote:
>
> Im considering upgrading the hdd on an IBM Thinkpad 380ED.
>
> Just wondering what the largest size hard the notebook (with latest bios
> installed) can handle before you have to install special software like disk
> manager or such?
>
> IBM recommends 5gb in there specifications as the largest, but I'm sure it
> can handle bigger.

When the 380x came out, HD's were small and expensive. You should be able to go
up to a 6-8GB without doing anything. If you flash the BIOS with the latest,
you should be able to get a 10gb in it. A 9-12mm HD should easily fit.
Search eBay... I wouldnt expect you to pay more than $35 for a 10gb, shipped.

Bill
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