ThinkPad						January 15, 2007
	
Hard drive firmware update diskette for 20GB, 30GB, 40GB,
and 60GB hard drives

Version: A0L0
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What This Package Does
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This is a hard drive firmware update. This code improves the Error Recovery 
performance of the drive.


This firmware applies to the following systems with 20GB, 30GB, 40GB, or 
60GB hard drives:
- ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet

Only one file is needed to update the firmware. Users with Microsoft 
Windows can download and apply the non-diskette release. The software will 
determine if an update is available and offer the user an option to update. 

Note: Before running the update, save all unsaved work and close all 
open applications.

Users may also choose to create a bootable CD image for any supported 
ThinkPad hard drive by following the instructions on the link below: 
http://www.lenovo.com/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-64744


Supported systems
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Any ThinkPad X40, X41, and X41 Tablet with one of the following hard drives:
- Hitachi 20GB 4200 RPM hard drive, model HTC426020G7AT FRU part numbers: 
  - 39T2541, 39T2693, 39T2801
- Hitachi 30GB 4200 RPM hard drive, model HTC426030G7AT,FRU part number: 
  - 39T2543, 39T2695, 39T2803
- Hitachi 40GB 4200 RPM hard drive, model, HTC426040G9AT FRU part number: 
  - 39T2545, 39T2697, 39T2805
- Hitachi 60GB 4200 RPM hard drive, model, HTC426060G9AT FRU part number: 
  - 39T2547, 39T2699, 39T2807

How to identify your hard drive by operating system (Microsoft Device Manager)
1. Click Start, select Settings, then select Control Panel, then double-click 
   the System icon. 
2. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 
3. Expand the Hard Drives section to view all hard drives in the system. 
4. One of the model numbers should read: 
   - 60GB HTC6060G9AT00
   - 40GB HTC6040G9AT00
   - 30GB HTC6030G7AT00
   - 20GB HTC6020G7AT00


Installation instructions
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FWHDG9AT creates a Firmware floppy diskette to upgrade for 
20GB, 30GB, 40GB, and 60GB Hitachi Travelstar hard drives.

Note: This utility is a bootable diskette based program, so you need to prepare 
      an FDD for your ThinkPad. Please consult with documentation accompanied 
      with your ThinkPad system. If you encounter a problem attaching an FDD 
      to your ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center. 

- Each diskette contains several executable files other than FW.EXE.
  DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS. Running these programs other than FW.EXE
  could ruin your hard drive.

1.  Close all open applications 
2.  Click the FWHDG9AT.exe link to download the file from the Web page. 
3.  When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the 
    downloaded file. 
4.  Run the file you downloaded to create the first bootable diskette. 
5.  Follow the instructions on the screen to create the diskette.
6.  When the diskette has been created, place the diskette in the ThinkPad system 
    that has the hard drive to be updated. 
7.  Boot the system from the diskette. The firmware update utility will show all of 
    the hard drives that are detected. They will be listed in the upper area of the 
    Main Menu. 
    - A blinking mark to the left of the drive listed indicates that an update is 
      required. 
    - No blinking mark to the left of the drive listed indicates that the hard drive 
      has the latest firmware and there is no need to update, or the firmware update is 
      not for your drive. In this release, there is no firmware data other than 
      supported models. 
8.  Follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware. 
    
    <<Attention>> Do not power off the ThinkPad system during the firmware
                  update process, or your hard drive may not be usable anymore.

9. When the installation is complete, remove the firmware update diskette
   from floppy disk drive and power off your ThinkPad system.
   Note: Do not restart the ThinkPad system using the ctrl+alt+del keys.

 

 

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