inkleput{at}isp.com wrote:

>OK, I have virtually no laptop hardware experience.  But I'm getting a
>clue about something.  Do most laptops require an adapting caddy to
>match them to a relatively standard set of physical hard drive
>configurations?
>
>I have an IBM adapter in an IBM adapter to put a second HD in my
>ThinkPad.  Instructions say the inner adapter will accept hard drives
>either lengthwise or crosswise, depending on the drive.  But in any case
>the space is considerably greater than the dimensions of any drives I
>have found listed on the internet.
>
>I may be looking for an adapter for the adapter for the adapter?
>
>Jim L, via eCS 1.14 version of OS/2
>
>
>  
>
The location for a second drive in a Thinkpad is usually the ultra2000 
bay. As this bay also has to accomadate either a CD-Rom Drive or floppy 
drive (rarely now a days) - the bay is larger than is needed for the 
2.5" harddisk, so yes you will need some sort of proprietry adapter.

For more information go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/support put in your 
system model number, go to the publications option and download the HMM 
(Hardware Maintenance Manual) - this is the engineers handbook and will 
contain diagrams showing how everything fits together and listing the 
appropriate part numbers of parts you may require.

Cheers/2

Ed.


 
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