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    Adding a extra HD/SSD

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by andpgud, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. andpgud

    andpgud Notebook Guru

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    I just picked up a new t420 and 160GB Intel SSD
    I was wondering about adding some more storage and what would you recommend. How many drives can I mount?
     
    andpgud, Apr 17, 2012
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    600X Endless bus ride

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    I'm not sure if i'm right, but there should be space for 3:
    -mSATA
    -Your normal SATA where your 160GB SSD is
    -Ultrabay Adapter

    I'm not too sure about the mSATA though.
     
    600X, Apr 17, 2012
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    Unless you want/need WWAN, I'd say the mSATA + HDD in the main bay is the way to go.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 17, 2012
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    andpgud Notebook Guru

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    I dont need the wwan. So what kind of disk should I go with?
     
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    For example, this one:
    [​IMG]

    But, if you already have the 160GB Intel SSD primary drive, consider adding a 500GB, 750GB or 1TB HDD with an UltraBay caddy.
     
    Kaso, Apr 17, 2012
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    andpgud Notebook Guru

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    Any recommendations regarding the HDD for the caddy?
     
    andpgud, Apr 17, 2012
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    It depends on your storage needs. For 1TB capacity:


    • SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 HN-M101MBB 1TB
    • Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD10TPVT 1TB
     
    Kaso, Apr 17, 2012
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    andpgud Notebook Guru

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    What about around 500G ?

    Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT 500GB

    so basically WD is the bomb
     
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    Most drives won't fail, but one thing I would say in favor of WD is they have the easiest return policy. If you give them you CC, they'll ship you out a replacement drive right away and you can mail the old one back once you get the new one. Most other manufacturers require you to send the defective drive in before getting a replacement, which takes a couple days.

    If I were going to get a mSATA drive, I'd get this if 60GB works for you. If you click the Air vs X220 link in my signature, you can see a picture of the mSATA in my X220i.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 17, 2012
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    why did you merge my reply in between the OP's question and "bomb" expression?
     
    Kaso, Apr 17, 2012
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    80gb M sata is very small :(
     
    domaxx, Apr 19, 2012
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    For that money that is for the sata I could get a 1 terra with the bay.
     
    andpgud, Apr 19, 2012
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    There are other less expensive mSATA SSDs like this.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 19, 2012
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