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    W530 HDD SSD upgrade 7mm 9.5mm

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Jonkincel, Sep 13, 2012.

  1. Jonkincel

    Jonkincel Newbie

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    • Intel Core i7-3720QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
    • Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
    • 15.6" HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
    • NVIDIA Quadro K2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
    • 4 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (1 DIMM)
    • UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader
    • 500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
    • DVD Recordable
    • 6 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70+
    • Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
    • Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
    • Mobile Broadband upgradable
    • 1 Year Depot/Express Warranty


    Aftermarket Upgrades:

    2nd HDD / SSD caddy adapter for Lenovo Thinkpad Ultrabay 12.7mm?
    link:
    2nd HDD / SSD caddy adapter for Lenovo Thinkpad Ultrabay 12.7mm [TP-W510-T510] - $46.75 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks

    256GB Crucial m4 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s
    link:
    256GB, 2.5-inch Solid State Drive, upgrades for Lenovo ThinkPad W530 (Quad Core) Laptop/Notebook, CT3291614 from Crucial.com

    (x2) 16GB kit (8GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-12800 memory module
    Link:
    16GB kit (8GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-12800 upgrades for Lenovo ThinkPad W530 (Quad Core) Laptop/Notebook, CT3291640 from Crucial.com


    So, 500GB HDD moving into ultrabay caddy.
    m4 SSD is going in the primary.

    Does anyone see anything wrong with this set up?

    Am I missing any hardware? (rails etc.)

    Is the primary 500GB HDD 9.5mm?

    Crucial site says 9.5mm compatible when I enter my laptop specs--can I trust it?

    Thanks guys, Lenovo's help is worthless, so i'll turn to the experts.
     
    Jonkincel, Sep 13, 2012
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  2. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, in principle. See below.

    No. But you pay a premium for that NewModeUS UltraBay caddy adapter. There are similar ones for, like, $15.

    It could be 7mm, or it could be 9.5mm. You have to see what is shipped with your W530 to know for certain.

    You can. But keep in mind that the 7mm Crucial M4 is also compatible -- as far as SATA mechanical/electrical form factor is concerned.

    The UltraBay caddy adapter is more "liberal" in that you can put a drive of any thickness in it. The primary bay, on the other hand, has two "rubber rails" or "rubber spacers" that are sensitive to the height of the drive. In any event, it's something you can always "juggle."

    I would buy the 7mm Crucial if I were you.

    (With that fancy graphics card, are you sure you really want the HD+ screen, and not the FHD screen?)
     
    Kaso, Sep 13, 2012
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  3. Jonkincel

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    I mainly work off dual 30"s. But I have added the FHD :D
     
    Jonkincel, Sep 14, 2012
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