1.8" microSATA to PATA for X41T?

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astroidea · #1 Post by **astroidea** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:51 pm

I found this adapter, any knows if it'll fit before I bite the bullet?
http://www.cooldrives.com/2sahadrtoide.html

sjthinkpader · #2 Post by **sjthinkpader** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:21 pm

Most of the 1.8 inch SATA device notably Samsung SATA SSD use the smaller connector. This adapter looks to fit the connector on 2.5 inch devices.

astroidea · #3 Post by **astroidea** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:51 pm

hmm you're right, it looks like that adapter is a normal SATA.
What if I got something like this with it?
http://www.microsatacables.com/catalog/i82.html

sjthinkpader · #4 Post by **sjthinkpader** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:19 pm

I can't tell from the picture but the description seems to be the correct part electrically.

But bear in mind that the X41 IDE connector is on the long side. With two adapters and the 1.8 inch SATA interface on the short side, it will stick out the front. The best solution is still a ZIF PATA HDD/SSD with a Lenovo clone IDE-ZIF adapter tray.

virge · #5 Post by **virge** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:05 pm

astroidea wrote:hmm you're right, it looks like that adapter is a normal SATA.
What if I got something like this with it?
http://www.microsatacables.com/catalog/i82.html

I have that adapter (purchased from microsatacables.com) and it works well. sjthinkpader is correct that it will stick out the front of the X41. My 1.8" microsata SSD with the adapter attached is only a little shorter than a regular 2.5" drive. With a SATA to IDE adapter attached, it will definitely be longer.

sjthinkpader · #6 Post by **sjthinkpader** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:23 pm

We have a few X200s' with SSD options. They are 1.8 inch SSD with an adapter that makes it a full size 2.5 inch.

astroidea · #7 Post by **astroidea** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:55 pm

virge wrote:I have that adapter (purchased from microsatacables.com) and it works well. sjthinkpader is correct that it will stick out the front of the X41. My 1.8" microsata SSD with the adapter attached is only a little shorter than a regular 2.5" drive. With a SATA to IDE adapter attached, it will definitely be longer.

great to hear that you have it working.
What adapters are you using to get it to PATA? Mind posting pics of how it looks like sticking out?

sjthinkpader · #8 Post by **sjthinkpader** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:34 pm

I have to guess Virge's setup is in the X61s, which has a full size HDD bay.

astroidea · #9 Post by **astroidea** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:57 am

oh i should've checked his sig.
thanks for the headsup!

i think I'm gonna try to fit the hard drive where the PCMCIA slot is and fit all the converters at the hard drive bay.
I'll post pics if I get it to work.

defor · #10 Post by **defor** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:09 pm

out of curiosity, why not use the onboard sata with a microsata drive? it would seemingly be a better idea?
The lines are pretty easily accessibly off the board once you remove the caps that connect the ich6 to the sata to pata adapter...

sjthinkpader · #11 Post by **sjthinkpader** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:24 pm

Yes, there is a thread about this with pictures. Should be on 1st two pages of the index.

astroidea · #12 Post by **astroidea** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:28 pm

Awesome! I didn't know someone figured out how to do that.
I'm guessing you're referring to this thread.
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... t=x41+sata

How did he hook up the power though? It looks like he routed it from a USB port? It looks like USB uses 5V though, but it also looks like he hooked up a 2.5" drive.

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