A22e/Second HDD adapter (#08K6068)

[jecoled]

Hi:

I want to use the adapter with a Toshiba 40GB HDD. Would this drive be OK with this adapter or do I have to use IBM drives?

Thanks

[Zeitgeist]

OK, as long as the HDD is not thicker than 9.5 mm.

[fongj]

The 60gb Travelstar (12.5mm thick) that came with my (IBM Certified Used) A31p died twice (because of bad sectors) last summer, and just last month I replaced it with a Toshiba 80gb (9.5mm thick) drive. My Travelstar is no longer reliable enough for me to trust it as my primary drive, but I decided to put it was okay to use as a secondary drive. I did some price comparison and research and was ready to buy the Ultrabay 2nd hdd adapter, until I saw this thread. I called IBM to get a definite answer on the specs and dimensions of the "Second HDD adapter (#08K6068)" but nobody knew even the most basic specs (argh!). Since the regular price at Amazon is just $46.99 with free shipping, I decided it couldn't hurt to try, and I could always pass it down to my brother who has a T23 and an extra 20gb 9.5mm notebook drive. I got the adapter today, and I can confirm that notebook hard drives as thick as 12.5mm fit perfectly into the Ultrabay 2000 2nd HDD Adapter.

Sorry for the long story just to lead to a simple conclusion... I tend to rant...