List of drives that are compatible with the x220

Post them here. I'll keep the thread updated.



Compatible drives:



Crucial C300 with spacer mod. X220 SSD 7mm Mod (Crucial C300)



Hitatch Travelstar series that begin with model code "Z". This includes Z7K320, Z5K500, and Z5K320



Intel X-25M, 310 (mSata) and 320 series



Kingston/Intel X25-E



Momentus Thin Hard Drives | Seagate



NOT compatible:



Intel SSD 510 series

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Crucial C300 with spacer mod. X220 SSD 7mm Mod (Crucial C300)

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SSD: Intel X-25M, 310 series, 320. Quite sure that's the list for SSDs right now (with the mentioned Crucial C300). All require the spacer mod with the exception of 310 series. Doesn't break Intel warranty but I'm pretty sure it does Crucial's (it's obvious the sticker has been tempered with in the photos. No way they would accept that)



HDD: Hitachi Travelstar (double check 7mm, I don't think all models are 7mm). If you are upgrading HDD, upgrade from Lenovo. It's only slightly cheaper online (if not more expensive. Cheapest seems to be $50 on Amazon, vs $65 I think on Lenovo). It'll save you the hour and a half of burning the DVDs, the DVDs themselves, 5-10 min to replace hard drive and another hour/hour half to reinstall Windows

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Originally Posted by thecrafter SSD: Intel 310 series, 320, I think 510 as well. Quite sure that's the list for SSDs right now (with the mentioned Crucial C300). All require the spacer mod with the exception of 310 series. Doesn't break Intel warranty but I'm pretty sure it does Crucial's (it's obvious the sticker has been tempered with in the photos. No way they would accept that) HDD: Hitachi Travelstar (double check 7mm, I don't think all models are 7mm). If you are upgrading HDD, upgrade from Lenovo. It's only slightly cheaper online (if not more expensive. Cheapest seems to be $50 on Amazon, vs $65 I think on Lenovo). It'll save you the hour and a half of burning the CDs, 5-10 min to replace hard drive and another hour/hour half to reinstall Windows

Can anyone else confirm this? Specifically the 510 series and that the Hitachi Travelstars are generally 7mm?

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Originally Posted by noxxle99 Can anyone else confirm this? Specifically the 510 series

I don't think so. From Intel's website:



Intel Solid-State Drive 510 Series

SSDSC2MH120A2XX, SSDSC2MH250A2XX

Product Specification

Capacity: 120 GB, 250 GB

Components: Intel 34nm NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC)

Form Factor: 2.5-inch

— Thickness: 9.5 mm

— Weight: 80 2 grams

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Yeah just checked Newegg, there's no spacer

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Originally Posted by noxxle99 Can anyone else confirm this? Specifically the 510 series and that the Hitachi Travelstars are generally 7mm?

No: the Intel 510 series is a full-height 9.5mm no-spacer drive. Not all Hitachi Travelstars are 7mm either, only the ones with a model code beginning with a "Z" are. That includes the Z7K320, Z5K500, and Z5K320.

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Originally Posted by grisjuan I don't think so. From Intel's website: Intel Solid-State Drive 510 Series SSDSC2MH120A2XX, SSDSC2MH250A2XX Product Specification Capacity: 120 GB, 250 GB Components: Intel 34nm NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Form Factor: 2.5-inch Thickness: 9.5 mm Weight: 80 2 grams

I can confirm it. I have one of the Series 510 SSD drives. Oh, and I already tried to take the board out of the 510 case and use it in a X-25M case. That doesn't work either.



Shakes fist at Intel !!!

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I guess (true 7mm) alternatives to Intel 310 series will hit the market before too long?



Already ordered the 320GB HDD upgrade and don't mind waiting a few months if something better than the 310 is going to be released.

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Op, please add Intel X25, 310, and 320 series to the first post as well, as thecrafter pointed out in the 3rd post.