T61p (6460-8XU) - UDMA 6 for main hdd HTS HTS722020K9SA00 [ Edited ]

[nrieger]

 

Hi,

I've got a T61p with a 200 GB HD (Hitachi HTS HTS722020K9SA00 FDE) and XP Prof SP3 running on it.

HD Tune 2.55 utility says :

Supported: UDMA Mode 6 (UATA/133)

Active: UDMA Mode 5 (UATA /100)

Drivers/BIOS etc should be up-to-date.

Is it possible to switch form Mode 5 to Mode 6 for a T61p ?

How can I do this ?

If you need further details about my T61p, please contact me.

Thanks a lot for your answers.

Norbert

Message Edited by nrieger on 28-07-2009 02:03 PM

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

Are you talking about the main hdd? That runs in SATAI mode. 

[nrieger]

Yes, main hdd.

What exactly is SATA-I ?

[nrieger]

or is the main hdd limited to UDMA 5 ?

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor · Accepted solution]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/175158-32-udma-udma-sata

i think this explains the issue bit better than i did. It should also clarify any misconception.  

[nrieger]

Yes, indeed it did.

Thanks a lot for your help and research.