Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
T61p slimline DVD connector-2-SATA?
T61p slimline DVD connector-2-SATA?
hello,
I have some spare parts from my T61p including two DVD recorders. I also have mini-itx case which accepts slimline DVD recorder devices. I thought about placing one of mine into this case. Started looking for appropriate converter/adapter but I was surpised that the connector on the DVD recorder is different than mini IDE connectors, for which I found adapters easily, for example:
Is this Thinkpad DVD connector some propertiary thing from IBM/Lenovo? Is there a way to convert it to regular IDE or SATA?
I'm not sticked to this idea, just as a consequence of being surprised I just would like to know because I haven't found such adapter.
thank you,
geos
I have some spare parts from my T61p including two DVD recorders. I also have mini-itx case which accepts slimline DVD recorder devices. I thought about placing one of mine into this case. Started looking for appropriate converter/adapter but I was surpised that the connector on the DVD recorder is different than mini IDE connectors, for which I found adapters easily, for example:
Is this Thinkpad DVD connector some propertiary thing from IBM/Lenovo? Is there a way to convert it to regular IDE or SATA?
I'm not sticked to this idea, just as a consequence of being surprised I just would like to know because I haven't found such adapter.
thank you,
geos
-
- Senior ThinkPadder
- Posts: 2670
- Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:25 am
- Location: N. Bellmore, ny
Re: T61p slimline DVD connector-2-SATA?
Its called Slim-IDE if I recall correctly and it is a standard interface that is pin compatible with standard IDE. You can plug any drive into there like a T61p disc drive and it will work no problems.
Thinkpad4by3's Law of the Universe.
The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
The efficiency of two screens equally sized with equal numbers if pixels are equal. The time spent by a 4:3 user complaining about 16:9 is proportional to the inefficiency working with a 16:9 display, therefore the amount of useful work extracted is equal.
Re: T61p slimline DVD connector-2-SATA?
this is strange. on "slim-ide" phrase google returns adapters like the one presented above, that doesn't match with Thinkpad's DVD connector. I have GSA-U10N, which is described as PATA drive. On the internet there are images that have differet connector than Thinkpad's DVD:
I looks like T-pads drive is connected through internal adapter like this (39T0482):
has anyone successfully adapted original Thinkpad's DVD drive into desktop PATA/SATA solutions?
I looks like T-pads drive is connected through internal adapter like this (39T0482):
has anyone successfully adapted original Thinkpad's DVD drive into desktop PATA/SATA solutions?
-
- Senior ThinkPadder
- Posts: 3828
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 5:49 am
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Re: T61p slimline DVD connector-2-SATA?
The T61p's CD/DVD drives are IDE, but the connectors are non-standard. I've yet to see an adapter to convert it to a desktop IDE drive. There used to be an external USB enclosure for it, but I doubt if any are still available.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
P51s ssd connector malfunction
by PieterVanHecke » Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:26 am » in ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series - 6 Replies
- 507 Views
-
Last post by PieterVanHecke
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:44 am
-
-
-
T61p problems with autonomy
by thinkpadusert61p » Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:46 pm » in ThinkPad T60/T61 Series - 2 Replies
- 1227 Views
-
Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:15 pm
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests