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I did a search regarding these, and the threads I saw mostly were in relation to the T60/P, so I started this thread for more specific answers. (Sorry if I missed a T61-specific thread answering these)
OK, I have a 6465-CTO and the T61 15.4" HMM lists the SATA 9.5mm Ultrabay slim drive adapter, but not the PATA one that people have used on the T60. From what I have seen so far, there should be no incompatibilities, but it's not in the T61 HMM, so I wonder.
I haven't seen the connector end of each, so I don't know if the interfaces are the same. Also, I notice that when shining a light within the Ultrabay, that I see three interface connections. One reminiscent of the battery interface on my old 760XD (I assume this is for the Ultrabay battery), a standard laptop ATA connector (for CD/DVD), and what looks very much like a SATA connector.
Now, from what I have read in regards to the T60, the SATA drive adapter interface has been described as converting the SATA drive to PATA to function. As I said, I see something that looks like a SATA interface in my T61 Ultrabay, so I'm uncertain if they are interchangeable. However, the FRU for the T61 SATA drive adapter in the HMM matches the T60 one (26R9246, OPT: 40Y8725). Again, I wonder.
As for the PATA one, I see the OPT is 41U3148 (Anyone have a FRU?). I assume it would use the native ATA connector that the Multiburner uses, but since the internal drive is SATA, and that suspicious connector is in the Ultrabay, does it? Is it even compatible?
Also, from what I read, each accepts a bare drive (Yay, no caddies!) without needing screws, but does each adapter allow the Ultrabay retention screw to be used to secure it like the Multiburner? I assume that since both are for the Ultrabay Slim, that they will fit the T61 snugly like the Multiburner, but if not, I'd like to know as well.
I guess that's all I need to know. Thanks in advance.
