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Ultra base issues for x61T
Ultra base issues for x61T
I wanted to have an ultrabase with a dvd-rw drive for my new to me x61t- I purchased one on Ebay, but it turned out to be the wrong one, and the ultrabase that is compatible with the x61t is hard to find.
Now I have the base and a removable dvd-rw drive - Is there an external dvd-rw drive box that I can use with my drive? I have read that there are sometimes compatibility issues. What kind of drive housing would you recommend I get to go with my existing thinkpad drive? Thanks in advance for your help.
Now I have the base and a removable dvd-rw drive - Is there an external dvd-rw drive box that I can use with my drive? I have read that there are sometimes compatibility issues. What kind of drive housing would you recommend I get to go with my existing thinkpad drive? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
I bought a cheap USB2.0 case like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-Externa ... 0885105496 and put in an old 12.5mm thick DVD-ROM I had lying around.
Your drive is Ultrabay Enhanced, so should have the same dimensions and fit in this USB case.
Your drive is Ultrabay Enhanced, so should have the same dimensions and fit in this USB case.
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Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
Thanks for your answer to my question. To clarify, I just need to get the housing , and my thinkpad dvd-rw drive will fit right in? I don't need anything else? Thanks so much.
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Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
Almost! That enclosure is for a "standard" drive, which means you need to detach the Lenovo-specific connector/mapper from the back of the drive, i.e., take the drive back to its non-Lenovo virgin state. If you want to use the Lenovo drive unaltered, you need the following or something similar:chickade wrote: ...my thinkpad dvd-rw drive will fit right in?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slim-DVD-CD-Ext ... 2eb9d60312
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Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
Which of the 2 above is better? I am a little unclear on how they are both different? What are their Pros & Cons?
T61 8892-02U: 14.1"SXGA+/2.2C2D/4G/XP|Adv Mini Dock|30" Gateway XHD3000 WQXGA via Dual-link DVI
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
If you want to take a drive out of a Thinkpad and place it in an external enclosure, without doing anything to it, then the one I referenced is "better". If you want to place a drive which does NOT have the Lenovo-specific add-on connector (which is pre-attached "permanently" to Lenovo drives, but which can be removed, but not intended to be removed!) then the first adapter above is "better".crashnburn wrote:Which of the 2 above is better?
The connectors on these drives are "standard", but most laptop manufacturers, including Lenovo, use a proprietary connector, and they attach a small mapping connector/cable to the drive so that the drive mates with their proprietary connector. The proprietary connector appears attached "permanently" to the drive, and to remove that connector sometimes one needs to undo tape and screws which were not meant to be undone. Such is the case with Lenovo's drives, also. The two enclosures above accept either the "virgin" drive's connector or the Lenovo-specific connector on Lenovo's drives.
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Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
Hi the X6 Ultrabases look so similiar I was wondering what makes the non Tablet incompatbile with the Tablets?
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Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
Geometry, i.e., the position of the connector, registration slots on bottom of machine, etc.makaveli559m wrote:Hi the X6 Ultrabases look so similiar I was wondering what makes the non Tablet incompatbile with the Tablets?
Re: Ultra base issues for x61T
I ordered an X6 Tablet Ultrabase, but was shipped an X6 Ultrabase which doesn't fit my X61 Tablet --- if I dismantled the docking station could I build it into a custom case as part of my desk and have it work w/ my tablet?EOMtp wrote:Geometry, i.e., the position of the connector, registration slots on bottom of machine, etc.makaveli559m wrote:Hi the X6 Ultrabases look so similiar I was wondering what makes the non Tablet incompatbile with the Tablets?
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