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    What is the SSD braket called? Where to find?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MDDZ, Oct 20, 2015.

  1. MDDZ

    MDDZ Notebook Deity

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    I have a T530 which came with a 7mm SSD. I opened the hard-drive compartment in the bottom and noticed that there is a braket on either side of the SSD hold it.

    Now I would like to buy this bracket, but I cannot seem to find it on eBay, where there is a lot of 2.5'' to 3.5'' mounting brackets.

    What is the SSD braket called? Where to find?

    Thanks!

    Update: I was hoping to upload an image of what I saw in my T530, but I cannot seem to be able to find it.
     
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  2. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Do they look something like this?

    [​IMG]

    If so the part number for the SSD spacer is 04W1641. There should be some available on eBay which is much cheaper than from the manufacturer.
     
    PatchySan, Oct 23, 2015
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    I saw these in my t420s, t430s since they slide in from the side but the t530 and w530 go in from the bottom side.

    Google or search auction site for

    IBM Lenovo Thinkpad 7mm to 9.5mm HDD Hard Drive Caddy Rubber Rail

    The rubber rails will have a spacer fill for the 7mm to 9.5mm conversion. To be honest the same regular caddies for the 9.5 and rubber rails will work too because you have 4 screws hold it to the caddy and the actual OEM rubber rails are firm and hard (the ebay non oem rubber rails are flimsy and you realize it when you try and put the bottom connector and push it will scrunch up a bit, no biggie but if you are into the small details this might bug you).
     
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    PatchySan and jedisurfer1, thank you so much for your posts. That is exactly what I am looking for. I found them in eBay. It is not called bracket or holder, which is what I used for search.

    You two made my day. Thanks millions!
     
    MDDZ, Oct 23, 2015
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