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    Ultrabay like adapter for hard drives for non thinkpad

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by awdark, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. awdark

    awdark Notebook Consultant

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    Is there an ultrabay 2000 like adapter I can use in my HP laptop so I can have a secondary hard drive in the drive bay instead of an optical drive?

    As far as I know this laptop uses the standard slimline connector still so its just a matter of adapters.

    nothing too extreme in cost, if its extreme... ill just stick to usb enclosures.
     
    awdark, Mar 13, 2007
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  2. parthakr

    parthakr Newbie

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    I am on the same boat. I want some adapter to replace the DVD-ROM with a second hard drive for my Sony notebook. IBM has a 'ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter', I was wondering if we can use it.
     
    parthakr, Mar 20, 2007
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  3. calaveras

    calaveras Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, i wish they made one for us cousins on the lenovo laptops. We use the same tech support!
     
    calaveras, Mar 27, 2007
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  4. villageman

    villageman Notebook Evangelist

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    There is one, but it comes with the HD included already! Should be around $200 though.
     
    villageman, Mar 27, 2007
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The optical drive on the dv2000 is fixed to the chassis using screws. I don't think a modular drive is an option. USB is probably your best option.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 27, 2007
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  6. parthakr

    parthakr Newbie

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    Could you please give me the link or let me know where we get them and whats the name?

    thank you,
    Partha
     
    parthakr, Mar 27, 2007
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  7. villageman

    villageman Notebook Evangelist

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    villageman, Mar 27, 2007
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    parthakr Newbie

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    Thank you for your quick reply. I don't see any expansions for SONY notebooks. I even called the customer service number on the website. They don't seemed to have any expansions/caddies for SONY notebooks!
    If you have any more links or information. Please share it....

    Thank you,
    Partha
     
    parthakr, Mar 27, 2007
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  9. villageman

    villageman Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont know about SONY's. Never owned one.
     
    villageman, Mar 27, 2007
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