Adding Card Reader to T400

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hunterman223 · #1 Post by **hunterman223** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:11 am

Which parts would I need to add a card reader to the T400? I assume I would need the reader itself and another bezel, but does anyone know the FRUs? And is this even possible?

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:37 am

Trade parts with this guy

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=95638

hunterman223 · #3 Post by **hunterman223** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:48 am

Wow, after looking at your reply to that topic that seems really involved, I thought it would be a lot simpler than that. I don't want to go tearing it apart too soon, after all I don't even have the machine yet...

I think I'll stick with a USB or a PCMCIA reader if that's the case.

hunterman223 · #4 Post by **hunterman223** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:53 am

Would something like this work? I know it says HP laptops, but I would think it would be the same interface.

LegendaryKA8 · #5 Post by **LegendaryKA8** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:05 pm

http://www.amazon.com/32-bit-CardBus-Ad ... B00494XX20

I used this particular one with my T400 and still use it with my T500. Never had any complaints other than a random BSOD if you eject it while the machine is on. I keep it more or less permanently affixed. The card sits flush with the reader when it is in, which is a very nice plus compared to most other card readers(even on other notebooks) that I've used.

hunterman223 · #6 Post by **hunterman223** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:01 pm

I found a nice little USB SDHC reader instead. Its only 2.99 on eBay, so that alone drew me in.

Most likely that will do the job for me, since I normally only use card readers for sd cards anyways. PCMCIA does seem like a more elegant solution though.