X40 hdd question (compatible with 2.5" hdd connector?)

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pdudas · #1 Post by **pdudas** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:28 pm

Hi!

I have an X40. There is a 40 gigabyte hdd in my machine. 1.8".
Is the 1.8" HDD connector compatible with the 2.5" connector? I have a 2.5">>3.5" converter, so I want to backup all the data I have.

Can I connect the 1.8" hdd to the 2.5" hdd connector without any damage?

DavidNZ · #2 Post by **DavidNZ** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:11 pm

Don't know the specific answer to your question, but you do mention that you want to backup the 1.8" drive. If so, you could get a portable USB hard drive and that can be used for backups. Just a though

JHEM · #3 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:18 pm

pdudas wrote:Is the 1.8" HDD connector compatible with the 2.5" connector?

Yes, they're the same IDE connector even though the drives are a different size.

Regards,

James

jodo2017 · #4 Post by **jodo2017** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:48 pm

JHEM wrote:Yes, they're the same IDE connector even though the drives are a different size.

Regards,

James

Some users didn't get it to work:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... ht=x40+2+5

gazingwa · #5 Post by **gazingwa** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:53 pm

that was a 2.5 drive in the x40, not an x40 drive in another machine.... different situation.... the x40 sould be pickier than the desktop or usb enclosure

Gee · #6 Post by **Gee** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:08 am

pdudas wrote:Hi!

I have an X40. There is a 40 gigabyte hdd in my machine. 1.8".
Is the 1.8" HDD connector compatible with the 2.5" connector? I have a 2.5">>3.5" converter, so I want to backup all the data I have.

Can I connect the 1.8" hdd to the 2.5" hdd connector without any damage?

It should work no problem. Just make sure you don't plug the drive in upside down.

Once you have it connected. Plug it into your desktop on the second IDE channel and remove any CD ROMs in the second channel. This will guarantee no conflicts.

There are 4 pins isolated on the connector that are used for Master / Slave / Cable Select, but usually there are no jumpers to indicate Cable Select.

pdudas · #7 Post by **pdudas** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:22 am

Thanks for your help!

I can backup my X40 without an USB HDD. It is a lot more faster than backup to USB enclosure.
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