What's Wrong With This 1.8in IDE Harddrive?

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What's Wrong With This 1.8in IDE Harddrive?

#1 Post by kunfuchopsticks » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:04 pm

I have read many topics about the HDD in X41. I understand it's IDE 1.8in 42,000rpm. And cost a fortune on ebay.

So why won't this http://www.consumerdepot.com/products.a ... rer=google work?
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#2 Post by zaqrack » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:25 pm

It has a ZIF connector, not the 44pin IDE, which the X40/41 needs.

rumours say there is a ZIF to IDE adapter though, check: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=57685
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#3 Post by BillMorrow » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:17 pm

a ZIF to IDE (PATA) converter won't do him any good..
there is no space in the X40 series thinkpad for it and a 1.8 inch HDD..
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#4 Post by Saysana13B » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:11 pm

Just for a fun fact, ZIF connectors is whats found in Ipods. Maybe thats why they're cheaper than the other ones? Mass production?
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#5 Post by weepy » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:28 pm

BillMorrow wrote:a ZIF to IDE (PATA) converter won't do him any good..
there is no space in the X40 series thinkpad for it and a 1.8 inch HDD..
It is special design that lenovo ships with some of its replacement units, that one fits.. I just replaced my hdd with Transcend 300x compact flash and it is a great improvement. My recommendation.
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