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This adapter allows an extra hard drive to be inserted into the Serial Ultrabay Slim.
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=== Serial Ultrabay Slim HDD Adapter II (43N3412) ===
 
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This is an adapter that slides into a Serial Ultrabay Slim.
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Takes any SATA 9.5mm thick, 2.5" HDD/SSD.
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* One SATA slot for a 2.5-inch, 7 or 9.5-millimeter HDD/SSD/SSHD
* If used in a Serial Ultrabay Enhanced, it will also accept 12.7mm high drives.
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* Weight: 91 grams or 0.2 pounds
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=== Resources ===
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/options_iso/tp_sata_hd_drive_bayadapter3_0c37220.pdf Setup guide and warranty information] (3 MB)
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options_iso/43n3412_ug.pdf User's guide] (2 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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[[image:UltraBay Slim SATA HDD Adapter.gif|Ultrabay Slim ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III]]
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=== Part numbers ===
 
=== Part numbers ===
*Marketing P/N: 43N3412
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==== Branded as the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III ====
*ASM P/N: 43N3414, FRU P/N: 43N3415
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* 43N3429 (43N3428)
*ASM P/N: 43N3428, FRU P/N: 43N3429
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==== Branded as the ThinkPad 9.5mm Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III ====
**A modified version exists, "RAID adapter for workstation models" FRU 60Y5513.
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* 43N3415 (43N3414)
 
 
*{{AMZN|B004Y3WHSM|Amazon.com ASIN B004Y3WHSM}}
 
 
 
=== Supported with ===
 
*ThinkPad {{R400}}, {{R500}}
 
*ThinkPad {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}
 
*ThinkPad {{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W520}}, {{W530}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}
 
*[[X200 UltraBase]], [[ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3]]
 
 
 
===Finding correct adapter===
 
please pay attention to the plastic border if you are buying from third parties.
 
<gallery widths=200px>
 
image:T410-hdd-caddy-good.jpg‎|appropriate socket surrounding
 
image:t410-hdd-caddy-loosing-connection.jpg|that caddy would not be able to provide good connection due to plastic surrounding of the sata socket
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
=== Installation ===
 
 
 
Screw 4 screws in the mounting holes of the hard disk / solid state drive.
 
 
 
[[image:Hdd-screws.jpg]]
 
  
Slide the screw heads under the plastic notches while plugging in the drive in the Ultrabay adapter.  
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=== Advice for 3rd party clones ===
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Certain clones are built in such a way that they unintentionally create a poor connection to the Ultrabay's connector, which can be seen here:<br>
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[[image:T410-hdd-caddy-loosing-connection.jpg|192px]]<br>
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Try to avoid these clones, as the chance of the adapter making contact with the Ultrabay will be very low or the connection may be loose and unreliable.<br>
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[[image:T410-hdd-caddy-good.jpg|192px]]<br>
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If possible, try to find clones such as this adapter, as pictured above. This ensures a reliable connection as the contact with the Ultrabay is not blocked by any additional plastic.
  
[[image:Ultrabay-plastic-notches.jpg]]
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=== Linux support ===
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If connected at boot time, the drive is normally {{path|/dev/sdb}}.
  
Finally, close the black plastic lever to prevent the drive from sliding backwards.
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
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* {{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W520}}, {{W530}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}
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* {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}
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* {{R400}}, {{R500}}
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* {{ThinkPad X200 UltraBase}}, {{ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3}}
  
=== Vendor documentation ===
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[[Category:Ultrabay Devices]]
*{{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-73170|Overview}}
 
[[Category:Components]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:58, 14 October 2020

Serial Ultrabay Slim HDD Adapter II (43N3412)

This is an adapter that slides into a Serial Ultrabay Slim.

Features

  • One SATA slot for a 2.5-inch, 7 or 9.5-millimeter HDD/SSD/SSHD
  • Weight: 91 grams or 0.2 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.

UltraBay Slim SATA HDD Adapter.gif

Part numbers

Branded as the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III

  • 43N3429 (43N3428)

Branded as the ThinkPad 9.5mm Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III

  • 43N3415 (43N3414)

Advice for 3rd party clones

Certain clones are built in such a way that they unintentionally create a poor connection to the Ultrabay's connector, which can be seen here:
T410-hdd-caddy-loosing-connection.jpg
Try to avoid these clones, as the chance of the adapter making contact with the Ultrabay will be very low or the connection may be loose and unreliable.
T410-hdd-caddy-good.jpg
If possible, try to find clones such as this adapter, as pictured above. This ensures a reliable connection as the contact with the Ultrabay is not blocked by any additional plastic.

Linux support

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

Models supporting this accessory