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    I just realized something about X25-M

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by evnhvn, Jun 14, 2010.

  1. evnhvn

    evnhvn Notebook Geek

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    When I install this Optibay upside down, the drive has a bit of a gap between the bottom of the laptop and where it is so I secured it with masking tape today.

    But do you think I should return it? I paid for the G2, the 9.5mm version with the black border padding and got the 7mm version, same drive just not with the plastic thing on top. I wasn't even aware until I came across the gap issue recently when manhandling the laptop a bit.

    Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MJ080G2XX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - SSD

    Also seeing this, a new SKU that has replaced the G2, 9.5mm version. Any idea?
     
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    can't you screw the drive down...?
     
    doh123, Jun 15, 2010
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    Nope, no area for screw holes on the optibay.

    See the drive I bought was this:

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    with that black border, it adds 2.5mm, filling the gap. That's why I secured the drive with electrical tape. I didn't even know but there's two SKUs for the same thing:

    one with that black border making it 9.5mm and the other, which they erroneously sent me, at 7mm.

    Now there's a new drive that replaces the 9.5mm version I purchased, which I sent a link to. But i'm not sure how it's different.
     
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    Deja vu. ;-) Hello again!

    What's the SKU of the first drive you bought? I believe there are only two SKUs though. An OEM and a retail SKU which has a 3.5" adapter and of course, a retail box. Thus, the NewEgg link you provided just had G2XX where xx is the 'variable' for G2C1 and G2GC. That's my guess anyway.
     
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    odd, the optibay I got had all types of mounting options, including bottom screw holes.

    Even if yours doesn't, I'd just make some holes.
     
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