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    Will this SSD fit the X220?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by m11xx, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. m11xx

    m11xx Notebook Guru

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    Hi there,

    does anyone know if this SSD ( OCZ Vertex 3 SATA III 2.5" ) will fit the upcoming X220 ? Also, does the X220 support SATA 3 for full 6 Gbps?

    Thanks!
     
    m11xx, Apr 3, 2011
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  2. ThinkRob

    ThinkRob Notebook Deity

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    The dimensions are listed on that page...
     
    ThinkRob, Apr 3, 2011
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  3. m11xx

    m11xx Notebook Guru

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    Right, unfortunately I don't know which dimensions fit into the X220..
     
    m11xx, Apr 3, 2011
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  4. orca3000

    orca3000 Notebook Evangelist

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    X220 takes 7mm thick HDD and SSD.
     
    orca3000, Apr 3, 2011
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  5. madmountie

    madmountie Newbie

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    Just a heads up...

    I just tried to put a Vertex 2 2.5" 240 GB ssd in my X220 and **it did NOT fit**. It was too thick.
     
    madmountie, May 5, 2011
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    See this thread for discussion of the suitable (ie 7mm thick) SSDs.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 6, 2011
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  7. roders

    roders Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes it will fit, I'm now running a Vertex 3 240GB in my new X220.
    To make it fit you CANNOT use the metal HDD surround and rubber sides from the original hard drive. It is a snug fit thus those are not needed.
    Runs SWEET.
     
    roders, May 20, 2011
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