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    Ultrabay Hard Drive Adapter compatibility?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zachtib, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    I'm out of space, so I'm wanting to get the Ultrabay Hard Drive Adapter for my T61p and put this hard drive in it:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136197

    I just want to confirm that it will work. I assume it should take any 2.5" SATA drive.

    I'd like to order this tonight, so if someone can confirm if it will work, I'd appreciate it.
     
    zachtib, Jun 30, 2008
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    duffyanneal Notebook Deity

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    It appears that it is the correct height (<= 9.5mm) and it is a SATA drive.

    Make sure you have the correct Ultrabay HDD adapter made for the T6x series with a SATA connection.
     
    duffyanneal, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    zachtib, Jun 30, 2008
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    That's the one. I'm using one right now with my T60. I have XP on one drive and Vista on the other. Dual booting the easy way.
     
    duffyanneal, Jul 1, 2008
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  5. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    Yesterday it said ships in 1-2 Days, Now it's 2-3 weeks :S
     
    zachtib, Jul 1, 2008
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    ROK Notebook Enthusiast

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    WOW!!!
    I ordered one last 6/23 and received it
    6/27! Again shipped from China. Delivered by 10:30 am per UPS international package rules. The part cost $39.20+PA sales tax and had FREE shipping. From China. For a $40.00 part. Lenovo had to pay more for the shipping than the part was worth...
     
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  7. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I've found the exact same part on newegg, for $45 ($5 more than EPP, $5 less than standard pricing)

    I ordered the 320GB drive on Tues before I noticed the adapter was sold out on Lenovo (didn't know Newegg had em) so I immediately canceled. Now the price of the drive jumped up $30 to $160.

    On a more positive note, Newegg now carries the 7200rpm version of that drive for just $20 more. Can someone tell me how to find out if the faster drive will still fit in the adapter?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280

    EDIT: According to wdc.com, it's 9.5 mm ±0.20 mm in height, which might be cutting it a little close... what do you think?

    EDIT2: Well, that also seems to be the listed height for all WD drives. I'm guessing it'll fit, but I'd like to hear some of your opinions before I throw down $250 on the drive + adapter
     
    zachtib, Jul 3, 2008
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    Bandito Notebook Enthusiast

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    Love it have the same exact thing on my T61p. This Laptop rocks, I am very very happy with it
     
    Bandito, Jul 3, 2008
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  9. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm... on second thought, since the 320GB drive is 7200rpm as well, I might as well use that as my system drive and put my current 160GB in the ultrabay
     
    zachtib, Jul 3, 2008
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