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    Large HD for x220?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by richarddd, Feb 5, 2012.

  1. richarddd

    richarddd Notebook Consultant

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    What's a good, reliable, large capacity HD that will fit into the x220?

    I have an mSata SSD for OS and programs, but could use more capacity for data files than my 320gb.
     
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    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Kaso, Feb 5, 2012
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    richarddd Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any 500gb or larger HD that will fit in the X220 other than that Hitachi?
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If the Seagate 7mm line doesn't include a 500GB unit (and I don't believe it does [yet?]), I'm afraid you're out of luck... I don't think any other manufacturer (besides Hitachi and Seagate) is currently making 7mm mechanical drives.

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    Awesome reference, btw.
     
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    The Seagate 7mm line only goes up to 320GB at this time. Plus, the Seagate slim drives are generally hard to find.

    There is a rather active thread that discusses the various attempts at "fitting" 9mm drives into X220 and T420s. I'm afraid my mechanical skill level is too low for such work. I would turn to portable USB-powered drives.
     
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    I have the 500GB Hitachi. It's good enough for storage. It runs fairly quiet too.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 5, 2012
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