6GB: ibm 365xd laptop

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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dsmith
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i have an old ibm 365xd laptop and i want to upgrade the hd to 10g
if i put in the 10g the laptop wont even start even with startup disk ibm said that is normal for this laptop does anybody have a solution please i have the latest bios installed
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Try installing Drive Manager software on the HDD using another PC.
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
dsmith
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do you mean drive manager or disk manager remember when i install the 10g hd my laptop wont even start with win 98 startup disk

thanks
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Yep, that's why you'll need to install it using another PC. Might work, might not.
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
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