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    T61P DVD-Multi Connection?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by daphatgrant, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. daphatgrant

    daphatgrant Notebook Guru

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    What kind of connection is this?


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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The T61 uses ide, but ThinkPads has different connectors than other notebook drives. It's probably a moot point anyway because T series uses super slim 9.5mm height drives, which are thinner than most other drives. Very few other drive will fit in the ultrabay.
     
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    That's what I have been gathering from your response to others :p. I was wondering if it was some sort of proprietary connection, guess it is.

    Thanks :).
     
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Doesn't the the t61p use scsi? I have an old one (aprox 1 year old) and I used a 200 gb scsi.

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    I know that the HDD is SATA.
     
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    It's ide for the optical drive. The newer T400/T500 use SATA optical drives.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 7, 2009
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