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    x220 9.5mm drive

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by anarky321, Jul 27, 2017.

  1. anarky321

    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    quick question - considering downgrading from x230 to x220 - my 1TB msata, battery slice and 2TB 9.5mm drive will swap over without issues right? they are identical chassis?
     
    anarky321, Jul 27, 2017
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    tongdakfiend Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure about the 2TB 9.5mm drive. I believe it only fits 7mm drives, but not 100% sure. I believe I did read somewhere that you could cram a 9.5 drive in, but you may want to do some research on that.
     
    tongdakfiend, Jul 28, 2017
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    the x230 has to be crammed too but i didn't have to trim anything
     
    anarky321, Jul 28, 2017
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    To what end?
     
    ZaZ, Jul 29, 2017
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  5. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @anarky321 if you managed to cram 9.5mm drive inside X230, you will manage to cram it inside x220 as well - one way or another. Chassis is identical except DP on X220/T vs miniDP on X230/T, and VGA port differs a little bit.
     
    Starlight5, Jul 29, 2017
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    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    better keyboard (imo)
     
    anarky321, Aug 12, 2017
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @anarky321 there's a EC firmware mod that allows to fully utilize classic keyboard on X230. X220 is better than X230 only in easier whitelist removal (allows directly flashing modded BIOS) and wider third-party battery support.
     
    Starlight5, Aug 13, 2017
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