ThinkPad X220 (i/T) Owners Thread

[cr2250]

Will x-25m fit?

[Jayayess1190]

Originally Posted by cr2250

Will x-25m fit?

Yes, this is the 7mm one, it does not come with the spacer which makes it 9.5mm. You have to check the model number of each X-25 to make sure it is 7mm.

[fighter1]

Originally Posted by Jayayess1190

This sleeve I just bought.

I think I'm going to get that one!

[cr2250]

I meant something like this
Newegg.com - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Could I just take off the spacer without voiding the warranty?

[Aluminum]

Originally Posted by cr2250

I meant something like this
Newegg.com - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Could I just take off the spacer without voiding the warranty?

Yes, don't believe any of the BS posts about it, just save the spacer and original screws. Its not a sealed hard drive, its flash on a pcb, handle it safely the same way you would a stick of ram.

My G2 and 320 do not have blocking stickers or coated screws that indicate the case was opened, therefor there is no way for them to deny a warranty claim based on this.

[cr2250]

I wonder if this applies to the vertex 2... I would rather not get rid of it.

Originally Posted by Aluminum

Yes, don't believe any of the BS posts about it, just save the spacer and original screws. Its not a sealed hard drive, its flash on a pcb, handle it safely the same way you would a stick of ram.

My G2 and 320 do not have blocking stickers or coated screws that indicate the case was opened, therefor there is no way for them to deny a warranty claim based on this.

So with my vertex 2, there is a warranty sticker. I don't really care to break the sticker, but would the drive be safe without the spacer? It'll be fully exposed (like ram).

[thecrafter]

Originally Posted by cr2250

I wonder if this applies to the vertex 2... I would rather not get rid of it.





So with my vertex 2, there is a warranty sticker. I don't really care to break the sticker, but would the drive be safe without the spacer? It'll be fully exposed (like ram).

Wondering the same thing (except not regarding the spacer, but no case at all)

[Aluminum]

Originally Posted by cr2250

I wonder if this applies to the vertex 2... I would rather not get rid of it.

So with my vertex 2, there is a warranty sticker. I don't really care to break the sticker, but would the drive be safe without the spacer? It'll be fully exposed (like ram).

Depends what is in the bay that it might touch, might be best in a trimmed antistatic bag like the one it was shipped in but I'm not sure.

Minicard slots might be a good example, they usually seem to be lined with an ESD safe film or plastic to isolate from the motherboard.

With the intel drives you can still leave them inside the case, its only the outside spacer that is removed.

[cr2250]

Originally Posted by Aluminum

Depends what is in the bay that it might touch, might be best in a trimmed antistatic bag like the one it was shipped in but I'm not sure.

Minicard slots might be a good example, they usually seem to be lined with an ESD safe film or plastic to isolate from the motherboard.

With the intel drives you can still leave them inside the case, its only the outside spacer that is removed.

Awesome, So I will not chance it with the vertex

I'll be purchasing this Newegg.com - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

removing the spacer and im guessing the screws will be too big?

[TempXM]

Screws will be too big, check this thread out.

Intel 320 SSD 7mm screw size?

and

X220 — jump on the bandwagon with Intel 320 SSD or wait?