2nd hard disk adapter

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FragrantHead · #1 Post by **FragrantHead** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:08 pm

Does the X300 drive bay fit a 2nd hard disk adapter? Can the same model as for current T-series be used, fitting 9.5mm 2.5" disks? Can only SATA disks be fitted into the 2nd hard disk adapter or PATA also?

#2 Post by **ryengineer** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:25 pm

I don't think so.

Matt wrote:Does the ability to swap the optical drive out of the bay mean that I can use a hard disk drive in the bay for more storage? No. The bay itself is what I believe to be the industry’s first 7mm thick optical drive. Even if we did provide a caddy for a hard disk, mobile hard disks are too thick to physically fit.

http://lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=139

FragrantHead · #3 Post by **FragrantHead** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:19 pm

Thanks!

Radioguy · #4 Post by **Radioguy** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:05 am

Not quite true. They actually could accommodate a caddied 5mm thick 1.8" HDD in there. (80GB)

#5 Post by **erik** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:26 am

at that rate they'd be better off just making an expresscard adapter bay to accommodate a wider range of expansion like SSDs, media card adapters, wireless adapters, eSATA adapters, etc.

stronach · #6 Post by **stronach** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:30 pm

No plans at the moment to support a bay HDD .. it's optical, bezel or battery.

SJS.

ChugokuOtaku · #7 Post by **ChugokuOtaku** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:41 pm

at that rate they'd be better off just making an expresscard adapter bay to accommodate a wider range of expansion like SSDs, media card adapters, wireless adapters, eSATA adapters, etc.

I had the same idea, an adapter bay with PCMCIA/ExpressCard slot, that also has a card reader or firewire port on it(should be enough room on the bezzle I think)

they seriously need to consider more options in that bay, especially since the x300 doesn't work with a "true" dock

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