HDD upgrade advice needed on Qosmio X300-112

I own a Qosmio X300-112 laptop which contains two 200GB SATA harddisks. I'd like to enhance the storage on this laptop by removing one of the harddisks (the non-OS one) and replace it with a bigger one (1-1.5TB).
What is your advice in this matter? Can I choose any harddisk I like?
Any brand, as long as it's SATA-300 2.5"? Maybe a "Toshiba MQ01ABB, 2TB"?

Hi
The notebook supports the SATA interface.
I think the HDD interface (controller) supports ATA-6 (Ultra DMA/100 also called Ultra DMA mode 5 orUltra-ATA100) and this SATA controller should support the LBA 48bit
The LBA 48 bit allows the usage of HDD size up to 2 PETA bytes (1 PiB ~ 1000 TiB Terabytes)
Therefore the 1TB HDD should be supported by HDD controller BUT the question is if the BIOS would be able to handle such HDD size but usually this should not be a problem for BIOS too
However, please post some feedback after you tested such HDD

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Hi there!
I currently own a Toshiba Qosmio X300-112
It runs on windows Vista Premium Dutch Version
All seems to work well exept for the Chicony Webcam.
When i start the Webcam it behaves as is should when there is enough daylight.
However when the daylight fades /when it gets cloudy a light blue colouring appears in the right bottom corner of
the video viewer.
When there is no natural light left, during the evening this blue colour is quite visible in the right bottom corner.
it has a visible area of approx 3 by 4 centimetres.
I' ve already searched the whole internet for similar problems concerning this chicony webcam however i cannot find any results.
Technical support of toshiba couldn't help me either, they even stated that the problem with the blue colouring occurs on any toshiba laptop with this type of chicony webcam mounted.
I cannot image that this is true because i never heard some one about this.
What i can mention about this problem is that probably is a problem which is only found in the Qosmio x300 series.
The evidence i found was a detailed picture of the LCD lid from the qosmio X300 on the toshiba site.
The position of this webcam was exactly the same as with my notebook.
When i add all these findings together, other user should experience this problem more or less.
Is this true? Can anyone post if he / she experiences the same problem?
Many thanks
with regards
Endy
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Hi there,
For some reason my original account doesn't work anymore, very strange.....
However, before people start removing accounts i would like to mention i solved this problem and would like to share this knowlegde
with other people.
After a lot of work to make my point to Toshiba repaircentre Netherlands they confirmed that the Chicony webcam in the Toshiba Qosmio X300 isnt positioned correctly. After my contact this problem is forwarded with high priority to the Toshiba factory where these notebooks are being manufactured.
If someone would experience the same problem;
For me the solution came from the repair centre, they will open the LCD panel and create a 'wall' between the blue LED and the Chicony webcam with the help of some basic materials.
This topic can be closed, i hope my help can help other people who purchased this type of notebook as well.
With regards.
Endy
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Hello, I bought a Qosmio X300-01U from bestbuy in Canada about a year ago and i would like to know a few things about upgrading it.
1. Can i upgrade the processor from my old P7350 to a Quad core processor or a core 2 extreme processor that supports my motherboard(PM45)?
2. If i can upgrade it, do i need to install an additional fan (since there is an empty slot for another fan.)
3. Is there any additional hardware i need?
4. Would the performance boost be significant?
5. Finally, would this upgrade cause any problems?

Hi
I think nobody here can answer your question because here you can talk with normal people like you and me For such technical questions you should contact an authorized service provider.
But I dont understand why you want to upgrade the CPU I doubt that this will bring a strong performance boost.
In my opinion every Qosmio X300 is fast enough for all applications and I dont see a reason for making such a risky upgrade.

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Skeet1983
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I am also attaching a userguide for your laptop as well.
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How much time do you spend waiting on your current Mac Pro?
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Qosmio X300-13P issues of Win 7 64bit upgrade

Hi,
I've upgraded X300-13P up to Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
Since the model somehow not in the Qosmio X300 models list (why???), I found all needed drivers (win7 64 bit, russian) using laptop s/n and drivers filter.
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The Fn buttons don't work it was installed
TVAP vap-20100419162607.zip, 07/21/10
Company Toshiba
Type Value Added Package
Subtype (none)
Size (Kb) 71188
Ver 1.2.40
Language Universal
Country World Wide
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fp-sw-20091109111332.zip
11/09/09
Toshiba
Fingerprint Software
(none)
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1.0.2.12
Universal
World Wide
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Hi *PauPau*,
thanks for the answer.
> > Since the model somehow not in the Qosmio X300 models list (why???),
> The X300-13P is listed on Toshiba European driver page.
>
You're right - I've found the place - my fault, sorry.
> > The Fn buttons don't work it was installed
> Install VAP and Flash Card Support Utility!
> I used the Flash Card Support Utility which is released for L500 series.
>
It's not clear: what does mean "L500 series" - soft, say, for the "Satellite L500-ST2521" is applicable for Qosmio X300? Any model???
And only Flash card for "L500", but native VAP for X300?
> >HID Miscosoft eHome transiver
> This might be the infrared controller which is needed for the usage of remote controller in Windows Media Center. You could disable this is device manager.
>
Unfortunately - the button "Disable" is disabled for the driver. :(
> >It's impossible to register fingers - after I agree to save the scanned fingers software write "Such templates already exist..." and does nothing.
>
> First of all you should delete all fingerprints. Then you should uninstall this software.
> Reboot the unit and clean the registry using CCleaner. Reboot once again and install the fingerprint again.
OK - I'll try.
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Hi there,
Hoping you can help me, any help would be greatly appreciated. I cannot find my laptop amongst the given models - first issue.
Second issue: given gratis CD voucher for upgrade to windows 7 ultimate with purchase of laptop, whihc i have redeemed and loaded to laptop. below are my laptop specs. And below that the consequent issues awaiting resolve PLEASE HELP!!!!!
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SUZIQQOSMIO
System Manufacturer TOSHIBA
System Model Qosmio X300
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU Q9300 @ 2.53GHz, 2534 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date TOSHIBA V1.50, 23/12/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale Australia
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
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Time Zone Cen. Australia Standard Time
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Available Physical Memory 2.10 GB
Total Virtual Memory 8.63 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.48 GB
Page File Space 4.88 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
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Specs: as per Qosmio X 300. SSD 110GB, pentium core 4 extreme, 4 Gb RAM, plenty free storage on SSD (29GB), NVidia drivers with primary being GE Force 9800 M GTS, Direct X10. there is also a note down the bottom saying that if i have linked graphic cards (whihc i do i believe there are three), that i can expect better perfomrance with some software.
Ok I aplogise from the outset, i am a layman and not that techie. K. So the issue that I upgraded recently (last week) from vista ultimate 64 bit to windows 7 64 bit. ultimate. For the main, I am reasonably happy with the outcome in most areas - except gaming that is. I have increased speed and agility and the processor is now rated at 7.2. WEI. overall the laptop is rated at 5.8. however, getting back to teh reason for writing, I have nothing negative to say about windows 7 (as compared to its predecessor) apart from wishing to resolve my game crash issue. which usually occurs about 15 mins - 20 mins into a game and comes in the form of a shutdown ? BSOD from whence the laptop reboots when prompted at on/off and wants to know if to start normally or in various safe modes. I have noticed that the laptop does become very hot at the back (around the fans) prior to teh shutdown, and i am wondering if this is an overheating issue, and how to resolve if this is the case. the only other thing i have noticed that seems untoward is that i have apparently lost a wireless jump start driver from the upgrading process which i cannot find anywherre, and may be totally unrelated to this issue anyway.
All i want to do is play the games i could play on windows vista ultimate 64 bit. these include: Sims 3, sims 3 world adventures, sims 3 ambitions, highloft end stuff, and Bioshock. Oddly enough, i have played sid meyers civillisations revolutions IV (the latest one) with no crashes, and i havent tried ANNO 1404, but fear a similar fate may await this game as some of the others.
Addditional information:
everything is as i described it above, however the screen does not go blue but black,and the laptop shuts itself down, laptop acts as if hibernating mode? (these are guesses) or some mechanism geared at preventing over heating - the back becomes very hot. the machine can be rebooted from normal mode but comes up firstly with a screen suggesting that the laptop was incorrectly shutdown, and offers options as to safe mode, normal etc. i have been starting normally with no adverse effects. This is scenario one.
scenario two ends up similarly at teh reboot stage, but gets there differently. i play the game and the screen freezes, unable to move touchpad curser, unalbe to use ctrl alt del to get up task manager. end up having to crash to reboot.
I am quite frustrated and very reluctant to mess around with things that i dont understand (dont want to make the problem worse!). I am happy to attemtpt to follow your good explicit advice.
the only other negative thing i am expereinceing is screen flicker on internet. I have changed my power mode from high performance to balanced to try to nullify the overheating issue but i now am noticing this screen flicker which is irriating and appears on keystroke, or cursor movement.
Please note well: I am a layman, not a technician! Please explain in easy to (dummy) terms! Thanks!
kind regards
S
(Im Game)

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