I have an older laptop that the hdd went bad on.
I got a hdd that a buddy had laying around. I figured id throw it in..
Windows XP pro reformated & started install, but when it try to boot for first time.... got error?

I dont know much about this... wanted to know the differences in hdd for laptops?

IBM, Thinkpad 380z

Original HDD:
IBM Travelstar
Model: DKLA-24090 E182115 T
Rated: 5v 500mA
P/N: 03L5659 4.0GB 4090MB
FRU: 22L0024
MLC: F22083
(7944CYL, 16heads, 63sec/T)

Replacement HDD:
Model: DJSA-220
20.00GB, ATA/IDE, 5v 500mA, 4200RPM
P/N: 07N4388
MLC: H32029
(16383cyl. 16heads, 63sec/T)

Thanks for any replys!

Did you do a thorough format? The quick-format is not very good and could have caused your prob.
If you think the HD is good (enough), look for this program HDD Regenerator at http://www.dposoft.net/ which will give a new lease of life to almost any HD.

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, i did a full format. I beleave the HDD to be good. Guy i got it from said it worked when he removed.

As for the regenerator, I downloaded both versions & i beleave they both require a form or windows.?

I used a floppy creator, dft32_v360.exe. This is a program to detect errors & such from Hitachi. Witch i found when looking on IBM's site.
The software completed several of the tasks & found no problems.
Im going to reformat & try again. I'll post my results.

Thanks.

HDD Regen only requires Windows in order to use it to spawn a floppy containing the utility. Once you make a floppy of it, it boots from the floppy and runs.

o.... gotja

Well i tryed reformat agian with NTFS & got the same error.
I desided to try FAT...... & she just reboot for the first time.


Guess it doesnt like NTFS....

Thanks for all the help.

I notice you're replacing a 4GB with a 20GB. How old is the machine itself? Is it capable of recognizing the 20? Check IBM's site for the potential of a bios flash to see if the resolved issues might have anything to do with drive capacity.

My $.02

thanks guys, i will check into both.

ok.... install went fine.....

fats did the trick.....

I try to update bios... i have the lastest version.

Thanks.