Thanks. I didn't think about that. So I won't be able install a SATA drive in place of DVD drive. I will need an EIDE drive with 1.8" from factor, which will probably be impossible. Besides that I'll have to live with performance implications. Oh well, it seems that my best option is to get go with ...

Thank you for responding. I found an article on Tom's Hardware "Install A Solid State Drive In Your Notebook" http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-notebook-portable,1913.html that says : "Be careful, because some subnotebooks, such as the Lenovo X300, have a bay but won’t take a hard disk because...

Hello x301 enthusiasts, I am looking for information on how to convert the DVD bay on x301 to a hard drive bay. I thought there might be a HDD caddy to replace the DVD drive for x301, but I couldn't find one on lenovo or ebay sites. I know there is something like that for T61s. I would appreciate an...