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    x220T hard drive upgrade questions

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by xst2, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. xst2

    xst2 Newbie

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    hi guys,
    I recently got a x220t.
    I would like to upgrade the hard drive on it. what are my options?

    - are there 2 hd bays inside?
    - what size can each take 7mm or 9mm (assume both 2.5inch) ?
    - anyone know what the largest available is out there? (not too concerned about ssd yet)
    would like more size now...like 750gb or 1tb if possible

    thanks!
     
    xst2, Feb 4, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Officially the X220 Tablet can only take 7mm drives. Yes it is 2.5" SATA. SSDs can have the spacers removed to go from 9.5mm to 7mm. I think the maximum for 1 platter 7mm drives is 500 GB.

    No the X220T only has 1 HDD bay BUT it can support mSATA SSD in the mini PCI-E slot + one 7mm HDD if you need the space, I'm sure ZaZ will recommend the same thing.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 4, 2012
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  3. GomJabbar

    GomJabbar Notebook Consultant

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    If you get the Ultrabase Series 3 for your X220t, that includes an Ultrabay Slim drive bay that accepts a DVD drive or 2nd Hard Disk Drive adapter.
     
    GomJabbar, Feb 4, 2012
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  4. xst2

    xst2 Newbie

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    Thanks for the info...i gotta read about mSata stuff...i think some folks are putting a ssd there with the OS?
     
    xst2, Feb 5, 2012
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    rather not add bulk but its an option ..thanks for the info
     
    xst2, Feb 5, 2012
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    edwarday Notebook Enthusiast

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    Using the Renice X3 120gb mSata for OS and the 320gb platter drive for data in my X220T, spinning up the HDD only when needed.
     
    edwarday, Feb 6, 2012
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