Satellite A105-S2071 - HDD issue

Hi lads,
I have Satellite A105-S2071 and last time my HDD died so I had to swap it and I have a problem with HDD drivers.
Could you tell me what is motherboard chip installed in my Satellite?
And when I choose control panel > system > device > devices menager > IDE ATA/ATAPI controller > IDE basic channel > advanced settings > current transfer type it shows me *not applicable*
What is the reason because my comp working not so good and I think thats the reason
Thx for any reply

The detailed specifications you can find on the Toshiba website:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com
However, you have an ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Chipset. The display driver contains the chipset driver.
I dont know thy transfer type shows not applicable.
Do you have set the SATA mode in BIOS to AHCI or compatible?

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When I start up or reboot I get a message:
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This started 3 days ago. Basic online research suggests that the SMART warning system is not always correct.
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Hi
In an effort to help users avoid data loss, drive manufacturers are now incorporating logic into their drives that acts as an "early warning system" for pending drive problems. This system is called Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART).
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When you install it notebook will have factory settings again and it will be identical situation when you have started your notebook for the first time.
In my opinion there should not be any problem to use created discs with new HDD. Generally speaking there is no some limitation and you can use different HDDs.
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Satellite A105-4094 display issue - only half screen

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I had a similar problem with my previous laptop.
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Hi
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Trying to salvage files (email, pix, financial records)
Two ways of reaching the data if your hard drive is alive.
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(2) Remove the hard drive, mount it in an external enclosure, and access it from another computer.
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Satellite A105 WIN XP does not boot or load...

Ok, so my wife's laptop has a boot issue. Model is A105-S4284
The Toshiba/Phoenix screen loads, but does not boot/load XP. It gives a black screen, then sits for a few secs and restarts. it will continue this loop indefinetely as far as I can tell. When this happened, she complained that it has been taking longer for it to boot into XP recently. (Wish she had told me before)
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Safe Mode
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Last known GCFG
Disable Auto restart on failure
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Satellite A105-S4284
her entire work portfolio is on the HDD
First things first. You should rescue the files.
Remove the hard drive and place it in an enclosure accessible from a desktop via USB.
-Jerry

Re: Satellite A105 shuts down after 60 seconds (NOT a thermal problem)

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I have not yet flashed the BIOS (with 60 seconds this would be foolish). But, I am looking into replacing or reflashing with an EEPROM burner. Currently has V 2.0
I am not sure what genration heat detecting this system uses, but it is a possible cause if it is one of the later generations (visit http://www.topbits.com/how-to-monitor-cpu-temperature.html if you do not know that I am refering to).
Prior to reballing the north and south bridge, and flashing I figured I would get some input from you folks. Just to cover all bases ;)
P.S. the first person to ask what OS I am using will get an instant ticket to the bottom of my respect list.

>P.S. the first person to ask what OS I am using will get an instant ticket to the bottom of my respect list.
:) :) :) Best thing I saw in this forum.
Back to your problem.
I am not technician but here just my opinion about all this. The fact is that after switching your notebook ON CPU in just few seconds reaches very high temperature. You can switch your notebook ON and just enter BIOS settings and the same should happen again.
I cannot say for sure if this is 100% thermal issue or not but what else can be responsible for switching off? CPU will be hot in few seconds only. Material change structure with temperature change and I can just imagine some contact will be interrupted.
On this forum we had many similar reports like when cold notebook starts and runs well but after short time switches off for no reason. Maybe I am wrong but for me it sounds like thermal or bad contacts issue. Lets see what other people have to say about it.

Satellite A105 series

Does Satellite A105-S4104 support SATA 3.0Gb/s (SATA2) hard disk like the ones listed bellow?
I'd like to buy a hard disk to a Toshiba Satellite model A105-S4104. This laptop is SATA 1 compatible (1,5Gb/s). However I’d like to buy a SATA 2 (3Gb/s) HDD and use it on other future machine.
I’ve done some research and I know this is possible with desktop machines and HDDs of 3.5”. This is, use a SATA 2 HDD on a SATA 1 compatible desktop. I’ve read this is possible by setting jumpers…
Is it possible with laptops? In other words, can I buy a 2.5” SATA 2 HDD to this Toshiba Satellite A105-S4104, and will it work? Are there those jumpers configs in 2.5” HDDs?
Could someone help giving detailed support to this problem?
Please, note that I've tested a Samsung 320Gb HM320JI before, and it did not work. I'm almost sure it was the model HM320JI. It wasn't even recognized by BIOS. Just pluged it, and it was not recognized. I dindn't do anything else becouse I did not know what to do. However it worked as external HD running with a SATA Enclosure plugged to this laptop. So I gave it back to vendor.
The laptop is running the 6.0 BIOS version and windows XP Pro updated.
Notebook’s support page
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=136412...
Notebook’s technical specification
http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pdf_files/detailed_specs/satellite_A105-S4104.pdf
Desirable hard disks:
Western Digital Scorpio Blue (WD3200BEVT)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.wdc.com/pt/products/products.asp?driveid=377
Samsung Spinpoint M7 (HM320II)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=72&type=62&subtype=67&model_cd=448&...
Samsung Spinpoint MU-X (HM320JX)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=72&type=62&subtype=85&model_cd=396&...
Seagate Momentus 5400.5 (ST9320320AS)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=ST9320320AS_momentus_5400_5_sata_3Gbs_320gb_...
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 (ST9320325ASG ou ST9320325AS)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=st9320325asg-momentus-5400.6-sata-3gb-320gb-...
Seagate Momentus 5400 FDE.3 (ST9320322AS)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=st9320322as-momentus-5400-fde.3-sata-enterpr...
Toshiba (MK3255GSX)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.sdd.toshiba.com.tw/products_detail.aspx?cccname=Hard+Disk+Drives&ccname=2.5-inch+HDDs+&cn...(5%2c400rpm)&id=P_00000086
http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/spec/hdd25/55.htm
http://www.sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageSolutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MKxx55GSXSeries/MK...
Toshiba (MK3253GSX)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageSolutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MK3253GSX/MK3253GS...
Toshiba (MK3252GSX)
320 GB, 3 Gb/s, cache de 8 MB, 5400 RPM
http://www.sdd.toshiba.com.tw/products_detail.aspx?cccname=Hard+Disk+Drives&ccname=2.5-inch+HDDs+&cn...(5%2c400rpm)&id=P_00000028
http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/spec/hdd25/52.htm
http://www.sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=StorageSolutions/2.5-inchHardDiskDrives/MKxx52GSXSeries/MK...
Thank you…

Hello Christopher
Thank you for helping at the other topic I oppened...
I've tested a Samsung 320Gb HM320JI. It was not recognized at BIOS level, so I just spent the money I don't have. It's not a easy thing to me to pay the equivalent of U$ 400 for a HDD. Yes, as we need to import this kind of products and pay up to 175% in goverment duties it becomes hard to me.
I wish I could buy a SATA-II drive so I can use on (near) future laptop. But Thoshiba simply does not help me answering things like this:
I've got it from Seagate's and Western Digital Support:
WD's
Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
The same principle applies to both desktop and laptop drives. However, I would suggest verifying with the computer manufacturer if the laptop will support this type of arrangement. The reason for this is, that laptop manufacturers are very specific on their systems. But, from WD's point of view, there should be no issue when using a SATA 2 on a SATA 1 port, on a laptop, as long as it is jumpered correctly.
"However, I would suggest verifying with the computer manufacturer if the laptop will support this type of arrangement. The reason for this is, that laptop manufacturers are very specific on their systems.
Sincerely,
Johnny H."
Seagate's
Henrique,
You ask :
1. " I'd like to buy a hard disk to a Toshiba Satellite model A105-S4104. This laptop is SATA 1 compatible (1,5Gb/s). However I’d like to buy a SATA 2 (3Gb/s) HDD and use it on other future machine. I’ve done some research and I know this is possible with desktop machines and HDDs of 3.5”. This is, use a SATA 2 HDD on a SATA 1 compatible desktop. I’ve read this is possible by setting jumpers… Is it possible with laptops? In other words, can I buy a 2.5” SATA 2 HDD to this Toshiba Satellite A105-S4104, and will it work? Are there those jumpers in this kind of 2.5” HDDs?
Regarding the jumpers; the jumpers for the Momentus models you are interested in, can be set, just as in a 3.5" drive, to 1.5 or 3.0.
2.Could someone help giving detailed support to this problem? Notebook’s support page http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=136412... Notebook’s technical specification http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pdf_files/detailed_specs/satellite_A105-S4104.pdf
Desirable Seagate’s HDD models: Seagate Momentus 5400.5 (ST9320320AS) Seagate Momentus 5400.6 (ST9320325ASG ou ST9320325AS) Seagate Momentus 5400 FDE.3 (ST9320322AS) "
Laptop computers have 3 main issues to address:
1)    Physical compatibility. Seagate laptop models come in 9.5 mm height, or approximately .374 of an inch.   Verify what your computer can support and select a model that meets that maximum height requirement
2)    Addressing capability; Most SATA laptop systems employ a 48-bit addressing system for data transfer between the operating system, BIOS, the system chip sets and the hard drive. 48-bit LBA addressing, increases the drive capacity limit to 144 petabytes. Hardware and software solutions are required from your O/S, BIOS and Chip Sets to enable the 48-bit address feature set. Some laptop BIOS are set with a manufacturers own limitations and contacting the manufacturer regarding maximum drive capacity is recommended.
3)    System compatibility. Some laptop manufacturer's designs were somewhat proprietary and would only work on certain model disc drives. This means the manufacturer had designed a system that has requirements beyond the SATA ANSI standards as determined by the American National Standards Institute, (ANSI) committee. Again, contacting the manufacturer regarding maximum drive capacity is recommended.
We believe the drives you selected will present no physical problems but you will need to confirm that prior to making your purchase. You will need to contact Toshiba regarding capacity limits. Operation in 1.5 and 3.0 environments is no issue. We have included the specifications of the selected drives for your review.[/quote]
And the Toshiba Support answered me:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your recent e-mail for Toshiba.
We sell our HDDs(Hard Disk Drives) only to our OEM customers
such as PC manufacturers, system integrators, add-on kit makers
and so on,
and not sold to end users directly as a single unit.
After-sales service and support about HDD for end users are
available directly from our OEM customers(PC manufacturers)
and their authorized distributors and dealers.
If you want to replace HDD for your PC, please contact your
PC manufacturer(Toshiba PC support center in your country/area).
Please read FAQ
http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/english/faq/index.htm
Now I can buy a 500Gb HDD (or maybe a 320Gb), if this laptop suport. I'd like to buy it, but don't have answers to the stated questios by Western Digital and Seagate...
Can you help, again?
Thank you ppl...

No Sound on Satellite A105-S4201

I recently lost all sound on my Satillite A105-S4201. In Device Manager, under Sound and Video Devices, there are numerous yellow flags (too numerous to name here). I attempted to install the device driver (Realtek HD) from the Toshiba Recovery CD without success.
I installed Windows XP SP3 on my computer a month ago but did not experience any sound problems. I read on one of the posts that it could cause problems with the sound device.
Can anyone offer specific instructions on how I might resolve this issue other than reinstalling the operating system? Or do I need to reinstall the system? I would hate to have to reinstall all my programs and files. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Happy that worked for you.
   How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
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   List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
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have a Toshiba Satellite A105-S2141 that I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP Home edition on after a bad virus infection. When I input the Windows CD (OEM cd, not original) and it loads all the drivers it'll BSOD with 0x50 PAge_Fault_In_Non_Paged_Area.
I have run several hardware diagnostics on the machine (memtest, hard drive tests, winstress) and nothing comes back bad. I put in a Vista disc for sh**s and giggles and it loads up and installs just fine on the machine.
I have swapped RAM, hdd, and even used an external optical drive all to no avail. I have used acronic universal restore from another clean xp install (it basically strips all hardware information out of the install and windows will reinstall it once you boot up) and the machine is just INCREDIBLY sluggish and has BSOD with the same blue screen or 0x7e.
It 0x50 BSOD on me if I use an OEM XP disc or the factory restore disc that came with the machine.
Out of ideas at this point.

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Satellite A105-S361 Recovery DVD not booting

Hello All,
I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-S361 series laptop. A week ago it had a virus and I thought to backup the data on the disk and reinstall that. I plugged out the HDD from laptop and plugged that into a SATA USB Interface to backup the data on my desktop and formatted the disk on my desktop using windows disk management services( I have windows XP on desktop).
Then I plugged the disk back into the laptop and inserted the recovery DVD (which has Windows XP home) and switched on the laptop while pressing 'C' key so as it could install it back to factory default.
A blank screen shows up displaying "Checking boot CD room". It runs for some 20 mins, the DVD ROM's light blinks and I can hear the CD revolving sound like its reading the CD, but after 20 mins it displays the error "No bootable CD found in ATAPI CD-ROM" and a cursor blinks on the screen.
I have tried other bootable cds, a couple containing windows XP and one containing WIndows Vista but same result for all. I have tried to change the boot sequence from BIOS and the F12 technique to display boot menu...
Any help
Regards,
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Muhammad Talha

Well I have already cleaned the lens of the CD ROM. In fact this is the very first thing I did, it's a DVD-RW in good condition.
Tell me one more thing, is there a possibility that I could make a bootable USB and boot the system with the help of that, i.e. I copy the contents of the DVD Recovery in USB and boot the system with the help of that.
I did make an MS-DOS bootable USB but then found that the BIOS has no option to boot from a USB device. It only boots from one of HDD,FDD, CR-ROM or LAN. Or do I need to update BIOS first, if there is an updated version available for the A105-S361 series, to boot it from a USB device.
Thanks,
Talha
Muhammad Talha

My Satellite A105 is lagging

I have a Satellite A105-S4074 and it's been working bad lately, I have not install any drivers nor a program. The problem is it has like a "lag" in everything I do. I noticed that when I was listening to music or when I started some program that has sounds because they cannot be played fluently.
Since I have this problem windows starts slower than usually it does. I had this problem once and the solution was to install again windows. I'd like any solution you can give me. Thanks for your attention.

Hello
To be honest, I also believe that clean OS installation is the best solution. Especially if you do not have enough experience with operating system.
This time you can try to optimize HDD activity and run Disk Defragmenter tool. You can find it under Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Defragmenter.
Please mark volume C and click on button DEFRAGMENT.
After finishing restart your notebook. Please post the results. There are few more things you can du but let us do all this step-by-step.
Bye

Satellite A105-S4014 and fingerpint problem

Hello!
I have Satellite A105-S4014 (PSAA8U-O2200U) with Vista Ultimate and there is a fingerprint reader issue. When I try to enroll my fingerprints (UPEK) using Protector Suite 5.8.0 program freezes for a moment and then displays an error: An internal error occured (rpnpipe:rpnpipe: no-svr(00000001fusserver)).
So fingerprint reader doesn't work.
I did a little search, tried the newest drivers and soft - nothing helps.
Also in BIOS I have TPM disabled (I can not change it) and I get a feeling that it is connected with my fingerprint reader issue (correct me if I'm mistaken).
I upgraded my BIOS to 6.0 before this issue. Then I found on one forum that downgrading BIOS may help to enable TPM. So I downgraded to 5.1. Nothing works. Also I know some manufacturers provide a BIOS setting that hides the TPM by default.
So can anyone help me to enable TPM in BIOS or better give advice to make fingerprint reader work?

If the BIOS dont provide any options to enable/disable the TPM then its not possible to enable this.
I dont understand why your previous software was newer than on support page I think you have mixed something
I see youve installed the Vista Ultimate OS.
_It would be interesting to know if the finger print would function with the original preinstalled Toshiba image._
If it would functions then your issue has nothing to do with the new BIOS update!!!
By the way; I used the search option called +Ask Iris+ and searched for the Toshiba Fingerprint Utility.
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