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=== Ultrabay Slim SATA HDD Adapter ===
 
=== Ultrabay Slim SATA HDD Adapter ===
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This is an adapter to connect an additional hard disk drive to the Ultrabay Slim.
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This is an adapter that slides into an Ultrabay Slim.
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=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
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* Takes any ThinkPad SATA 9.5mm thick, 2.5" HDD
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* One SATA slot for a 2.5-inch, 7 or 9.5-millimeter HDD/SSD/SSHD
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* Marvell 88SA8040-TBC (SATA-to-PATA bridge controller)
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* Weight: 105 grams or 0.23 pounds
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=== Resources ===
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options/40y8746.pdf User's guide] (4.59 MB)
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{{footnotes|
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#This HDD adapter requires a caddy tray/bracket to be screwed onto the 2.5-inch storage drive, however if that is not possible, the screws can be used instead of the caddy tray/bracket.
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#This model is unsupported, but the adapter will fit-in and function as it has a compatible connector to accept the adapter. The main problem would be the removal of the adapter, as these models lack any sort of ejection mechanism to conveniently remove the adapter.
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{{NOTE|This SATA HDD adapter only works with select ThinkPads as listed below, for other machines with UltraBay Slim, use the PATA base [[UltraBay Slim HDD Adapter]] instead.}}
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=== Overview ===
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The adapter has a black plastic grommet located at the back that restricts its use to the x6x series ThinkPads. Some have successfully removed this grommet with a pair of channel lock pliers, or sliced it off with a Dremel in which after it will fit into older ThinkPads like the T40 series. This works because the adapter has a matching connector that fits into the Ultrabay Slim in the T40 series ThinkPads.
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If this modification is applied, the adapter will be then capable of being used in a {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{R50}}, {{R50e}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R51e}}, {{R52}}, {{G41}}, and in a {{G50}}.
  
 
=== Part numbers ===
 
=== Part numbers ===
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*Marketing PN: 40Y8725
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==== Branded as the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter ====
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*FRU PN: 26R9246
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* 40Y8725, 26R9247, 26R9246
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*other P/N: 26R9247
 
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*{{AMZN|B000E0KGU0|Amazon.com ASIN B000E0KGU0}}
 
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=== Supported with ===
 
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*ThinkPad {{R60}}
 
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*ThinkPad {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}
 
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*ThinkPad {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
 
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*ThinkPad {{X60}}, {{X60s}} with UltraBase X6
 
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*[[ThinkPad Advanced Dock]]
 
  
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=== Unsupported Use ===
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=== Linux support ===
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The adapter has a black plastic grommet at the back that restricts its use to the 60 series ThinkPads. Some people have successfully removed this grommet with a pair of channel lock pliers, or sliced it off with a Dremel after which it will fit into older ThinkPads like the T40 series. This works because the adapter actually bridges the SATA HDD to PATA as those older machines have no SATA support.  Be aware, some ThinkPad firmware contain a bug which limits PATA speed, see: [[How to put SATA in old ThinkPads#performance limited to UDMA 2]].
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If connected at boot time, the drive is normally {{path|/dev/sdb}}.
  
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This has been tested with the following ThinkPads, although this is obviously not supported!
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
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*ThinkPad {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
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* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}, {{T61p}}
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* {{R60}}, {{R60i}}, {{R60e}}{{footnote|2}}, {{R61}}, {{R61i}}, {{R61e}}{{footnote|2}}
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* {{Z60t}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z60m}}, {{Z61e}}{{footnote|2}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
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* {{ThinkPad X6 UltraBase}}, {{ThinkPad X6 Tablet UltraBase}}
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* {{ThinkPad Advanced Dock}}
  
 
[[Category:Ultrabay Devices]]
 
[[Category:Ultrabay Devices]]

Revision as of 17:06, 24 September 2020

Ultrabay Slim SATA HDD Adapter

This is an adapter that slides into an Ultrabay Slim.

Features

  • One SATA slot for a 2.5-inch, 7 or 9.5-millimeter HDD/SSD/SSHD
  • Marvell 88SA8040-TBC (SATA-to-PATA bridge controller)
  • Weight: 105 grams or 0.23 pounds

Resources

FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. This HDD adapter requires a caddy tray/bracket to be screwed onto the 2.5-inch storage drive, however if that is not possible, the screws can be used instead of the caddy tray/bracket.
  2. This model is unsupported, but the adapter will fit-in and function as it has a compatible connector to accept the adapter. The main problem would be the removal of the adapter, as these models lack any sort of ejection mechanism to conveniently remove the adapter.

UltraBay Slim SATA HDD Adapter.gif

Overview

The adapter has a black plastic grommet located at the back that restricts its use to the x6x series ThinkPads. Some have successfully removed this grommet with a pair of channel lock pliers, or sliced it off with a Dremel in which after it will fit into older ThinkPads like the T40 series. This works because the adapter has a matching connector that fits into the Ultrabay Slim in the T40 series ThinkPads.

If this modification is applied, the adapter will be then capable of being used in a T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, G41, and in a G50.

Part numbers

Branded as the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter

  • 40Y8725, 26R9247, 26R9246

Linux support

If connected at boot time, the drive is normally /dev/sdb.

Models supporting this accessory

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