Toshiba Personal Computer
Satellite A300
Satellite Pro A300
EQUIUM A300
SATEGO A300
(PSAG8x/PSAG9x/PSAGAx) (PSAGBx/ PSAGQx/PSAGRx) (PSAGCx/PSAGDx/PSAGEx) (PSAGFx/ PSAGUx/PSAGVx)
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
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Satellite A300/Satellite Pro A300/EQUIUM A300/SATEGO A300 Maintenance Manual
Copyright
© 2008 by Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
Toshiba Satellite A300/Satellite Pro A300/EQUIUM A300/SATEGO A300 Maintenance
Manual
First edition March 2008
Disclaimer
The information presented in this manual has been reviewed and validated for accuracy. The included set of instructions and descriptions are accurate for theSatellite A300/Satellite Pro A300/EQUIUM A300/SATEGO A300 at the time of this manual's production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. Therefore, Toshiba assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between any succeeding product and this manual.
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Preface
This maintenance manual describes how to perform hardware service maintenance for the Toshiba Personal Computer Satellite A300D/Satellite Pro A300D/EQUIUM A300D / SATEGO A300D, referred to as Satellite A300/Satellite Pro A300/EQUIUM A300/SATEGO A300 in this manual.
The procedures described in this manual are intended to help service technicians isolate faulty Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and replace them in the field.
Four types of messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each of these messages will be italicized and identified as shown below.
DANGER: “Danger” indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.
WARNING: “Warning” indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.
CAUTION: “Caution” indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in property damage, if the safety instruction is not observed.
NOTE: “Note” contains general information that relates to your safe maintenance service.
Improper repair of the computer may result in safety hazards. Toshiba requires service technicians and authorized dealers or service providers to ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to strictly.
Be sure to fasten screws securely with the right screwdriver. If a screw is not fully fastened, it could come loose, creating a danger of a short circuit, which could cause overheating, smoke or fire.
If you replace the battery pack, RTC battery or backup battery, be sure to use only the same model battery or an equivalent battery recommended by Toshiba. Installation of the wrong battery can cause the battery to explode.
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The manual is divided into the following parts:
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview describes the Satellite A300/Satellite Pro A300/EQUIUM A300/SATEGO A300 system unit and each FRU.
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures explains how to diagnose and resolve FRU problems.
Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics describes how to perform test and diagnostic operations for maintenance service.
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures describes the removal and replacement of the FRUs.
Appendices The appendices describe the following:
Handling the LCD module
Board layout
Pin Assignments
Keyboard scan/character codes
Key layout
BIOS Rewrite Procedures
EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures
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This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and operating procedures.
On the first appearance and whenever necessary for clarification acronyms are enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example:
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Keys are used in the text to describe many operations. The key top symbol as it appears on the keyboard is printed in boldface type.
Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus (+) sign. For example, Ctrl + Pause (Break) means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press Pause (Break). If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the third.
Text that you are instructed to type in is shown in the boldface type below:
DISKCOPY A: B:
Text generated by the XXXXX that appears on its display is presented in the type face below:
Format complete
System transferred
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 |
Hardware Overview |
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1.1 |
Features................................................................................................................................ |
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1.2 |
System Unit Components .................................................................................................... |
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1.3 |
2.5-inch HDD..................................................................................................................... |
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14 |
1.4 |
DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer).............................................................................. |
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1.5 |
Power Supply..................................................................................................................... |
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16 |
1.6 |
Batteries ............................................................................................................................. |
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1.1.1 |
Main Battery........................................................................................... |
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1.1.2 |
Battery Charging Control ....................................................................... |
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1.1.3 |
RTC Battery ........................................................................................... |
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Chapter 2 |
Troubleshooting |
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2.1 |
Outline |
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2-1 |
2.2 |
Basic Flowchart...................................................................................................... |
2-2 |
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2.3 |
Power Supply ......................................................................................................... |
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2-6 |
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Procedure 1 Power Icon Check........................................................................... |
2-6 |
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Procedure 2 Connection Check........................................................................... |
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Procedure 3 Replacement Check ........................................................................ |
2-8 |
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2.4 |
System Board ......................................................................................................... |
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2-9 |
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Procedure ....................................................................3 |
Replacement Check |
2-10 |
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2.5 |
HDD ..................................................................................................................... |
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2-11 |
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Procedure .............................................................................1 Message Check |
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Procedure ......................................................................2 |
Partition Check |
2-11 |
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Procedure ..........................................................................3 |
Format Check |
2-12 |
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Procedure ...............................................................4 |
Test Program Check |
2-13 |
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Procedure .............................5 |
Connector Check and Replacement Check |
2-14 |
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2.6 |
Keyboard .............................................................................................................. |
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2-15 |
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Procedure ......................................................................1 Test Program Check |
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Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check.................................... |
2-15 |
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2.7 |
Display ................................................................................................................. |
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2-16 |
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Procedure 1 |
External Monitor Check ......................................................... |
2-16 |
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Procedure 2 |
Test Program Check ............................................................... |
2-16 |
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Procedure 3 |
Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. |
2-16 |
2.8 |
ODD (Optical Disk Drive) ................................................................................... |
2-18 |
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Procedure 1 |
ODD Cleaning Check ............................................................. |
2-18 |
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Procedure 2 |
Test Program Check ............................................................... |
2-18 |
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Procedure 3 |
Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. |
2-18 |
2.9 |
LAN...................................................................................................................... |
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2-20 |
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Procedure 1 |
Test Program Check ............................................................... |
2-20 |
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Procedure 2 |
Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. |
2-20 |
2.10 |
Finger Print(Optional) .......................................................................................... |
2-21 |
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Procedure 1 |
Test Program Check ............................................................... |
2-21 |
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Procedure 2 |
Connector Check .................................................................... |
2-21 |
2.11 |
Audio Test ............................................................................................................ |
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2-22 |
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Procedure 1 Test Program Check ...................................................................... |
2-22 |
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Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check.................................... |
2-22 |
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2.12 |
IEEE 1394 Test .................................................................................................... |
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2-23 |
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Procedure 1 |
Test Program Check ............................................................... |
2-23 |
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Procedure 2 |
Connector Check .................................................................... |
2-23 |
2.13 |
Cooling Module.................................................................................................... |
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2-24 |
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Procedure 1 |
Test Program Check ............................................................... |
2-24 |
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Procedure 2 |
Connector Check and Replacement Check............................. |
2-24 |
Chapter 3 |
Diagnostic Programs |
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3.1 |
General |
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3.2 |
Quick Start................................................................................................................. |
3 |
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3.2.1 ............................................................................................... |
Quick Test |
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3.2.2 .................................................................................. |
Customization Test |
3 |
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3.2.3 .............................................................................. |
Keyboard Layout test |
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3.2.4 |
Hotkey Test .............................................................................................. |
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3.2.5 |
Audio Play Test ........................................................................................ |
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3.2.6 |
Audio Record Test ................................................................................... |
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3.2.7 |
DMI Read ................................................................................................. |
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3.2.8 |
DMI Write ................................................................................................ |
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3.2.9 |
System Information ................................................................................ |
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3.2.10 |
View Logs .............................................................................................. |
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3.2.11 |
Exit to Free DOS ................................................................................... |
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3.2.12 |
The Diagnostics Screen Explanation ...................................................... |
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3.3 |
Options |
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3.3.1 |
Overview ................................................................................................ |
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3.3.2 ............................................................ |
Batch Parameters Configuration |
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3.3.3 ........................................................... |
Item’s Parameters Configuration |
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3.3.4 ........................................................................... |
Load Batch Parameters |
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3.3.5 ........................................................................... |
Save Batch Parameters |
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3.3.6 ......................................................................... |
LOG Parameters Setting |
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3.3.7 .............................................................................. |
Specify LOG Viewer |
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3.3.8 ................................................................................... |
Display LOG File |
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3.3.9 ........................................................................................... |
LOG Viewer |
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3.3.10 ................................................................................... |
LOG File Sample |
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3.4 |
Subtests..................................................................................................................... |
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3.5 |
System Test .............................................................................................................. |
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3.6 |
Memory ............................................................................................................Test |
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3.7 |
Storage...................................................................................................................... |
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3.8 |
Video ........................................................................................................................ |
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3.9 |
Communication ........................................................................................(COMM) |
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3.10 |
Peripheral ................................................................................................................. |
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3.11 |
Error Codes .....................................................................................and description |
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3.12 |
Quick Test ...................................................................................................Item List |
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Chapter 4 |
Replacement Procedures |
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4.1 |
General ................................................................................................................... |
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4-1 |
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Safety Precautions................................................................................................ |
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Before You Begin ................................................................................................ |
4-4 |
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Disassembly Procedures ...................................................................................... |
4-5 |
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Assembly Procedures........................................................................................... |
4-5 |
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Tools and Equipment ........................................................................................... |
4-6 |
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Screw Tightening Torque .................................................................................... |
4-6 |
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Colors of Screw Shanks ....................................................................................... |
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Symbols of Screws on the Computer Body ......................................................... |
4-7 |
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Symbol examples ................................................................................................. |
4-7 |
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Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................................. |
4-8 |
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Installing the Battery Pack................................................................................... |
4-9 |
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Removing the Optional PC Card ....................................................................... |
4-10 |
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Installing the Optional PC Card......................................................................... |
4-11 |
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Removing the Momery Card ............................................................................. |
4-12 |
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Installing the Momery Card............................................................................... |
4-12 |
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Removing the Optional Memory ....................................................................... |
4-13 |
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Installing the Optional Memory......................................................................... |
4-14 |
4.2 |
HDD ..................................................................................................................... |
4-15 |
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Removing the HDD ........................................................................................... |
4-15 |
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Installing the HDD............................................................................................. |
4-17 |
4.3 |
ODD Bay Module ................................................................................................ |
4-18 |
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Removing the ODD Bay Module ...................................................................... |
4-18 |
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Installing the ODD Bay Module........................................................................ |
4-19 |
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Disassembling the ODD Bay Module................................................................ |
4-20 |
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Assembling the ODD Bay Module .................................................................... |
4-20 |
4.4 |
Keyboard Cover and Keyboard............................................................................ |
4-21 |
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Removing the Keyboard Cover and Keyboard.................................................. |
4-21 |
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Installing the Keyboard Cover and Keyboard ................................................... |
4-24 |
4.5 |
Wireless LAN Card.............................................................................................. |
4-26 |
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Removing the Wireless LAN Card .................................................................... |
4-26 |
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Installing the Wireless LAN Card...................................................................... |
4-27 |
4.6 |
MDC Module ....................................................................................................... |
4-28 |
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Removing the MDC Module ............................................................................. |
4-28 |
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Installing the MDC Module .............................................................................. |
4-29 |
4.7 |
Top Cover............................................................................................................. |
4-30 |
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Removing the Top Cover................................................................................... |
4-30 |
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Installing the Top Cover ................................................................................... |
4-31 |
4.8 |
Speakers ............................................................................................................... |
4-32 |
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Removing the Speakers...................................................................................... |
4-32 |
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Installing the Speakers ....................................................................................... |
4-32 |
4.9 |
Audio Cable.......................................................................................................... |
4-33 |
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Removing the Audio Cable................................................................................ |
4-33 |
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Installing the Audio Cable ................................................................................. |
4-34 |
4.10 |
Display Assembly ................................................................................................ |
4-35 |
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Removing the Display Assembly....................................................................... |
4-35 |
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Installing t the Display Assembly...................................................................... |
4-36 |
4.11 |
System Board, AC-IN cable, Fan and Robson card............................................. |
4-37 |
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Removing the System Board, AC-IN cable, Fan and Robson card................... |
4-38 |
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Installing the System Board, AC-IN cable, Fan and Robson card.. .................. 4-39 |
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4.12 |
CPU Cooling Module .......................................................................................... |
4-40 |
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Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan (for VGA Card Model) .......................... |
4-41 |
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Installing the CPU Cooling and Fan (for VGA Card Model)............................ |
4-42 |
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Removing the CPU Cooling and Fan................................................................. |
4-43 |
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Installing the CPU Cooling and Fan .................................................................. |
4-44 |
4.13 |
CPU ...................................................................................................................... |
4-45 |
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Removing the CPU ............................................................................................ |
4-45 |
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Installing the CPU.............................................................................................. |
4-46 |
4.14 |
USB board, Bluetooth Card, FM card and Felica card ........................................ |
4-48 |
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Removing the USB board, Bluetooth Card, FM card and Felica card .............. |
4-48 |
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Installing the USB board, Bluetooth Card, FM card and Felica card................ |
4-49 |
4.15 |
Display Mask........................................................................................................ |
4-50 |
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Removing the Display Mask.............................................................................. |
4-50 |
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Installing the Display Mask ............................................................................... |
4-52 |
4.16 |
FL Inverter Board................................................................................................. |
4-53 |
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Removing the FL Inverter Board....................................................................... |
4-53 |
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Installing the FL Inverter Board ........................................................................ |
4-54 |
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4.17 |
LCD Modules....................................................................................................... |
4-55 |
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Removing LCD Modules................................................................................... |
4-55 |
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Installing the LCD Modules .............................................................................. |
4-57 |
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4.18 |
CCD Board and MIC............................................................................................ |
4-58 |
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Removing the CCD Board and MIC ................................................................. |
4-58 |
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Installing the CCD Board and MIC ................................................................... |
4-59 |
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4.19 |
Power board, Switch board, Touch Pad board and Finger print board.................... |
4-58 |
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Removing |
Power board, Switch board, Touch Pad board, Finger print board. 4-58 |
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Installing |
Power board, Switch board, Touch Pad board, Finger print board .. |
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Appendices |
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Appendix A |
Handling the LCD Module ........................................................................... |
A-1 |
Appendix B |
Board Layout ................................................................................................. |
B-1 |
Appendix C |
Pin Assignments............................................................................................. |
C-1 |
Appendix D |
Keyboard Scan/Character Codes .................................................................. |
D-1 |
Appendix E |
Key Layout..................................................................................................... |
E-1 |
Appendix F |
BIOS Rewrite Procedures.............................................................................. |
F-1 |
Appendix G |
EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures........................................................................ |
G-1 |
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Chapter 1 |
Contents |
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1.1 |
Features ............................................................................................................................... |
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1.2 |
System Unit Components ................................................................................................... |
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1.3 |
2.5-inch HDD.................................................................................................................... |
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1.4 |
DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)............................................................................. |
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1.5 |
Power Supply .................................................................................................................... |
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1.6 |
Batteries ............................................................................................................................ |
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1.1.1 |
Main Battery.......................................................................................... |
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1.1.2 |
Battery Charging Control ...................................................................... |
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1.1.3 |
RTC Battery .......................................................................................... |
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Figure 1-1 ID Parts Description Placement |
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Figure 1-2 Computer Block Diagram........................................................................................ |
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Figure 1-3 |
System Board Configurations.................................................................................. |
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Figure 1-4 |
System Unit Block Diagram.................................................................................... |
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Figure 1-5 SATA HDD ........................................................................................................... |
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Figure 1-6 |
DVD Super Multi drive ......................................................................................... |
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Tables |
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Table 1-1 HDD Specifications ................................................................................................ |
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Table 1-2 |
DVD Super Multi Drive Specifications .................................................................. |
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Table 1-3 |
Battery specifications.............................................................................................. |
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Table 1-4 |
Quick/Normal charging time .................................................................................. |
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1.1 Features
The Toshiba Satellite A300/Satellite Pro A300/EQUIUM A300/SATEGO A300 is a full size notebook PC based on the Penryn / Pentium and Merom processor, providing high-speed processing capabilities and advanced features. The computer employs a Lithium Ion battery that allows it to be battery-operated for a longer period of time. The display uses 15.4-inch WXGA LCD panel, at a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. The Micro-FCPGA socket supports BTO/CTO for the CPU so that the system can be designed to suit your needs.
The computer has the following features.
Processor
The CPU is the Penryn Processor .
Penryn Core2 Duo Processor (1066MHz)
P8400(2.26G)/P8600(2.40G) Hz
P9500(2.53G)/T9400(2.53G) Hz
T9600(2.80G) Hz
Host Bridge System Controller
System Controller: Intel Cantiga PM45/GM45/GL40 + ICH9M
Graphics
Intel GM45/GL40 integrated graphic or PM45 with ATI M82XT/M86M.
Memory
The computer has two SO-DIMMs slot comes standard with DDRII-667/800MHz module. It supports PC2-5300/6400 and uses SO-DIMMs (DDRII SDRAM) driven at 1.8 V, accepting BTO/CTO for your memory requirements. It can incorporate up to 8 GB for PM/GM45 and 4GB of main memory for GL40.
Using the following sizes of memory modules:
y512 MB (64M×64)/667/800 MHZ
y1024 MB (128M×64)/667/800 MHZ
y2048 MB (256Mx64)/667/800 MHZ
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y 4096 MB (512Mx64)/667/800 MHZ
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
The computer accommodates 9.5 mm and 12.5mm height HDD with following storage capacities:
y120 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y160 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y200 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (4,200rpm/5,400rpm)
y250 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y250 GB (12.5 mm thick) SATA (4,200rpm)
y300 GB (12.5 mm thick) SATA (4,200rpm)
y320 GB (9.5 mm thick) SATA (5,400rpm)
y400 GB (12.5 mm thick) SATA (4,200rpm)
y500 GB (12.5 mm thick) SATA (4,200rpm/5,400rpm)
ODD
The computer accommodates a fixed 12.7 mm SATA ODD with one of following types:
yDVD Super Multi +-R Double Layer drive
yDVD Super Multi +-R Double Layer with Label Flash
Display
The LCD displays available come with one of following types:
y15.4” WXGA CSV 1-Lamp 200nits color display, resolution 1280×800
y15.4” WXGA+ CSV 1-Lamp 200nits color display, resolution 1280×800
y15.4” WXGA 500 CSV WV 72% 2-Lamps display, resolution 1280×800
Keyboard
The keyboard has 31 kinds’ countries key.
Battery
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The computer has a removable 3/6/9 Cell Lithium Ion battery pack .
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
The computer has four USB 2.0 ports. It is supported to daisy-chain a maximum of 127 USB devices. The serial data transfer rate is 480 Mbps or 12 Mbps and 1.5 Mbps. These ports support PnP installation and hot plugging.
External Monitor Port
A 15-pin external monitor port is provided, through which the computer automatically recognizes an external VESA DDC 2B compatible monitor.
Multiple Digital Media Card Slot
This computer is equipped with Multiple Digital Media Card Slot that can accommodate SD/ Mini-SD/ Micro-SD/ SD-IO/ SDHC/ MS/ MS Pro/ MMC/ XD memory cards. This slot is for your memory card requirements to provide memory card read on your computer
Toshiba Pointing Device
Toshiba Pointing Device has one kind of Normal touchpad and one kind of Wide Lux touchpad with LED light bar for mainstream ID only.
Sound System
The ALC268 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system contains the following:
yStereo speakers
yHeadphone / SPDIF combo jack
yInternal microphone
yExternal microphone jack
LAN (BTO)
The internal LAN board supports 10/100Mbit or 1Gbit, enabling connection to a LAN at up to 1Gbps. It also supports Wake-up on LAN from S3/S4/S5 and PXE boot support. The LAN board has RJ45 jack to directly accommodate a LAN cable.
Wireless LAN
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The internal Mini Card slot supports IEEE802.11bg (ROW) / IEEE802.11ag (MOW)/ IEEE802.11ag (ROW)/ IEEE802.11ag (JPN)/ IEEE802.11agn (MOW)/ IEEE802.11agn (ROW) card. The Antenna has two or three wires dual band antenna support for BTO.
Internal Modem (BTO)
The computer contains a MDC, enabling data and fax communication. It supports ITU- T V.90 (for rest countries)/V.92 (America, Canada, UK, Germany & France). The transfer rates are 56 Kbps for data reception, 33.6 Kbps for data transmission and 14,400 bps for fax transmission. Note, however, that the actual speed depends on the line quality. The RJ11 modem jack is used to accommodate a telephone line.
IEEE 1394
The IEEE 1394 serial data transfer rate is 400 Mbps, this port supports hot plugging.
Finger Print (BTO)
This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password to the fingerprint authentication device, it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the finger against the fingerprint sensor.
PCI Express Slot
The ICH9-M provides PCI Express root ports which are compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a. The root port supports 2.5 Gb/s bandwidth in each direction (5 Gb/s concurrent) and two virtual channels for full isochronous data support.
CD Key (BTO)
The CD Key supports to play Audio CD directly.
Internal Camera (BTO with Microphone)
The computer has an internal camera. The camera has VGA (fixed focus) for low end ID or 1.3Mpix resolution (Auto macro or w/o Auto macro) for mainstream ID support.
FELICA card reader (for JAPAN BTO)
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The felica card reader writes and reads data to and from contactless Felica IC cards. Having no need for physical contact with the card, the reader/writer is immune to performance deterioration caused by wear and contamination, providing easy maintenance and long term reliability.
The computer has Felica card reader and support BTO for Japan model only.
HDMI Out Port (BTO)
A HDMI monitor can be connected to the HDMI out port on the computer. The computer has HDMI out port and support BTO.
S Video Out Port
The S Video out port lets you transfer video data to external devices.
FM Tuner Port (Exclusive with Modem/Felica)
The FM Tuner Port lets you connect an external FM Antenna.
ROBSON Mini Card (BTO)
Robson is Intel’s platform non-volatile memory (NVM) disk-cache accelerator which delivers a fast cold boot as well resume from hibernate while saving power. It also accelerates application loading and run time thru intelligent file caching.
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Figures 1-1/1-2/1-3 and 1-4 show the computer and its system unit configuration, respectively.
Figure 1-1 ID Parts Description Placement
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Figure 1-2 Computer Block Diagram
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S-Video
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Figure 1-4 is Block Diagram of the System Unit.
Figure 1-4 System Unit Block Diagram
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The system unit of the computer consists of the following components:
Processor: Core2 Duo / Dual Core Processor and Merom Celeron Processor.
yCore2 Duo Processor (1066MHz)
−Core speed: 2.26/2.40/2.53/2.80GHz
−System bus: 1066 MHz
−On-die level 2 cache: 3 MB (P8400/P8600)
−On-die level 2 cache: 6 MB (P9500/T9400/T9600)
Memory
Two expansion memory slots are provided. They can hold 512/1024/2048/4096MB expansion memory modules available as options to grow up to 4GB for GL40 and 8 GB for PM/GM 45.
yPC2-5300(667MHz)/ PC2-6400(800MHZ)DDRII SDRAM supported
y512/1024/2048/4096MB modules supported
− 512 MB ( 64M x 64)
−1024 MB (128M x 64)
−2048 MB (256M x 64)
−4096 MB (512M x 64)
y1.8 volt operation
yNo parity bit
y64-bit data transfer
BIOS ROM (Flash EEPROM)
y8Mb x 1 chip (1024KB flash parts)
−NvStorage size : 128K
−NvStorage free space : 93K
−FV00 size : 680K
−FV00 free space : 21K
−FV01 size : 64K
−FV01 free space : 45K
−FV02 size : 128K
−FV02 free space : 11K
System Controllers
yNorth Bridge: Intel PM45/GM45/GL40
−CPU Interface and Control
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−System Memory Support
−PCI Express* Graphics (PEG) Interface
−Integrated Display Interface Support
−Internal Graphics Features
−Direct Media Interface (DMI)
−Power Management
−Security and Manageability
−Serial ATA Interface
−ICH9 Audio Control
ySouth Bridge: Intel ICH9-M
−Direct Media Interface (DMI)
−PCI Express* Interface
−Serial ATA (SATA) Controller
−Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)
−Intel Matrix Storage Technology
−PCI Bus Interface
−Interrupt controller
−Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
−Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
−Compatibility Modules
−Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC)
−Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller
−LAN Controller
−RTC
−GPIO
−Enhanced Power Management
−Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support
−System Management Bus (SMBus 2.0)
−Intel High Definition Audio Controller
−Enhanced DMA Controller
Card Bus Controller
yR5C833
−PCI-1394 bridge interface
−SD/Mini SD/SD-IO/MS/MS Pro/MMC/XD Card Controller
−PCI Bus interface
Audio Controller
Realtek ALC268 integrated audio controller supports multimedia. The sound system feature contains the following:
y 2 Stereo DACs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for stereo audio playback.
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y2 stereo ADCs support 16/20-bit PCM format for two stereo independent sound inputs.
y16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate.
yAll ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96KHZ sample rate.
y4 GPIOs(GPIO0/GPIO3 are digital GPIO shared with digital MIC interface, GPIO1/GPIO2 are analog) for customized applications.
yHigh quality analog differential CD input.
y2 jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks.
ySupports hardware digital volume control for digital microphone input.
ySupports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator.
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KBC/EC (Keyboard Controller/Embedded Controller)
A single KBC WPCE775x chip is used to serve as KBC/ EC and Super IO.
y KBC
−Scan controller function
−Interface controller function
y EC
−Power supply sequence control
−Overheat shutdown support
−LED control
−Beep control
−Device ON/OFF
−Cooling fan speed control
−Universal I/O port
−Battery capacity check
−Flash memory reprogramming function
−EC access interface
−I2C communication control
Battery EEPROM
y24C02 equivalent (128 words x 16 bits, I2C interface) integrated in battery pack.
−Storing records of battery use
Clock Generator
yICS9LPRS365
−Generating the clock signal required for the syste
Modem Controller
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Built-in MDC card with Askey / Foxconn. Functions of modem controller:
yDigital signal conductor protection
yRing wake-up support
yAzalia interface
yCommunication codes supported:
−For data communication:
V.90 (China)/V.92, data rates: 28kbps/56kbps
V.34 extended rates: 33.6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32 bits and fallbacks − For fax:
V.17, V.27, V.29, V.34 and V.21 Channel 2 V.253 Class 1 fax
LAN Controller
yRealtek 8102E 10/100Mbit or 8111C 10/100Mbit/1Gbit
−IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical layer interface
−IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation support
−Digital Adaptive Equalization control
−10BASE-T auto-polarity correction
−LAN Connect interface
−Automatic detection of “unplugged mode”
−Remote boot (PXE 2.1)
−Smart power down when link is not detected
Wireless LAN Controller
ySupport following 3 kinds of mini PCI wireless LAN cards
−IEEE 802.11bg
−IEEE 802.11ag
−IEEE 802.11agn
yData Rate
−IEEE 802.11bg: Standard 54M bps
−IEEE 802.11ag: Standard 54M bps
−IEEE 802.11agn: Standard 130M bps
yFrequency Channel
−IEEE802.11bg: 2.4GHz
−IEEE802.11ag: 2.4GHz / 5.4GHz
−IEEE802.11agn: 2.4GHz / 5.4GHz
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1.3 2.5-inch HDD
The computer contains an extremely low-profile and lightweight, high-performance HDD. The HDD incorporates 9.5 mm and 12.5 mm height magnetic disk and mini-Winchester type magnetic heads. The HDD interface conforms to Serial ATA. Storage capacities supported are 120, 160, 200, 250, 300, 320, 400,500 GB.
The HDD is shown in Figure 1-5 and some of its specifications are listed in Table 1-1.
Figure 1-5 SATA HDD
Table 1-1 HDD Specifications
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Capacity (GB) |
120 GB |
160 GB |
200 GB |
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5400 rpm |
5400 rpm |
4200 rpm |
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5400 rpm |
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9.5 mm |
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User Data Sectors |
234,442,648 |
312,581,808 |
390,721,968 |
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Bytes / Sector |
512 |
512 |
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512 |
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Capacity (GB) |
250 GB |
300 GB |
320 GB |
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Rotational Speed (RPM) |
4200 rpm |
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5400 rpm |
4200 rpm |
5400 rpm |
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Height |
12.5 mm |
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9.5 mm |
12.5 mm |
9.5 mm |
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User Data Sectors |
488,397,168 |
586,072,368 |
625,142,488 |
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512 |
512 |
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Capacity (GB) |
400 GB |
500 GB |
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Rotational Speed (RPM) |
4200 rpm |
4200 rpm |
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5400 rpm |
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User Data Sectors |
781,422,768 |
976,773,168 |
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512 |
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512 |
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