in ThinkPad: T400 / T500 and newer T series Laptops https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-T500-and-newer-T-series-Laptops/T420s-hard-drive-size/m-p/552907 ThinkPad: T400 / T500 and newer T series Laptops topics Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:24:01 +0000 tp01_en <![CDATA[ ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/552907 Does anyone know if the latest T420s ThinkPad has a 2.5" hard drive or a 1.8" hard drive size?

 

Thanks

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Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:24:01 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/552907 medeiom
<![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/552943 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:10:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/552943 CorkyG <![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/552977 2.5 inches but 7mm thickness.

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Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:01:48 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/552977 Roy
<![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/553007 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:44:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/553007 medeiom <![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/553041 No, you will need to remove the spacer to install it.

You should get Crucial M4 it is better.

See how to mod the SSD here:

http://michaelxavier.net/posts/2011-08-25-Leno ]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:59:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/553041 Roy <![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085285 Hello

I have an T420s and i want to buy ssd drive from what i  understand i need a slim hard disk can u help me with specifc size hight width and lenth 

Thx.

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Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:30:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085285 iliyatz
<![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085303 You will need a standard 2.5" wide SSD that is 7mm thick. Older SSDs are 9.5mm thick.

 

In some cases these 9.5mm drives are made from a 7mm device to which a 2.5mm spacer has been added. You can usually remove the spacer, however, with some manufacturers that could void their ]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:45:25 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085303 hausman <![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085331 Thx,

i did not quite understand what is better to buy satta2 or sata3 ?

is this good for me?CSSD-F128GBGS-BK

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Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:52:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085331 iliyatz
<![CDATA[ Re: T420s hard drive size ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085357 That's a 7mm high drive so yes it will fit inside the T420s. 

 

As for the SATA difference, here's what Corsair says about this drive, "Force Series GS supports SATA 3 6Gb/s, so you’ll get superior performance from newer notebook and desktop PCs that use the newest standar ]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:08:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/552907/1085357 hausman