T500 -> W520 UltraBay compatibility

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T500 -> W520 UltraBay compatibility

#1 Post by http302 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:36 am

Hey all,

I'm want to add a BluRay reader to my newly acquired W520 and I am wondering if the BD-ROM drive from a T500 (p/n 42T2516) would work? From what it looks, the T500 has a "Serial Ultrabay Slim" whereas the W520 has a "Serial Ultrabay Enhanced".

Thank you for your help!

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Re: T500 -> W520 UltraBay compatibility

#2 Post by Takeda » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:27 pm

I know the ultrabay slot on a W500 is not the same as a W520. I'm going to assume that the ultrabay slots on the T500, and W500 are the same.

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Re: T500 -> W520 UltraBay compatibility

#3 Post by dr_st » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:26 pm

Serial ultrabay enhanced will take Serial ultrabay slim devices. Vice versa would not work.
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