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    Will This Drive Work in a T400?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by usapatriot, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have this drive off my S96J that I don't use anymore, it still works, will this drive work in a T400?

    EDIT: I guess not, the T400/500 use a SATA interface, not IDE. :(

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    usapatriot, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    Yeah, first of all the drive is SATA. Secondly, the T-series Thinkpads use a custom slim UltraBay drive - that one is of conventional height and will not fit.
     
    MidnightSun, Jun 10, 2009
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  3. ortegaluis

    ortegaluis Notebook Consultant

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    Correct indeed MidnightSun. The optical drive in a T400 is SATA Ultrabay Slim which is 9.5mm and not the old standard of 12.7".
     
    ortegaluis, Jun 10, 2009
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