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    How to use FDE on t400

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Z-IBM, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. Z-IBM

    Z-IBM Notebook Enthusiast

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    FDE = Full Disk Encryption

    Is there some tutorial or web page with explanation?
     
    Z-IBM, Dec 17, 2009
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    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-69621

    You have to own a drive containing the FDE option. They are explicitly marked, and unless you buy the drive with FDE in mind, the drive won't support it.

    I think Lenovo uses Seagate for FDE drives. There's a Seagate 7200.4 FDE drive out there that's 500GB. It seems to be about $20-30 more than the normal 500GB with shock proection (I'm starting to wish I got the FDE drive instead..)

    Btw, buying FDE drives directly for Lenovo is VERY expensive. the $20-30 diff is the aftermarket drive in OEM packaging.
     
    hceuterpe, Dec 25, 2009
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