@mrbombermillzy both drives are IBM. Can't fault it failing after all these years.
Backed up and replaced by a 32gb CD card now. Has made the Thinkpad so much quieter.
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Stuff and Things.
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If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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Ah, glad you got it sorted. 
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Nice.PhilC wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2026 6:31 pm @mrbombermillzy both drives are IBM. Can't fault it failing after all these years.
Backed up and replaced by a 32gb CD card now. Has made the Thinkpad so much quieter.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...