[PLUG] replacing HDD w/ SSD: brackets?

[Denis Heidtmann]

Thanks, Wes. I did open it up to add memory, so I took the opportunity to
inspect the drive. It was as you suggested.  The rails support it, and
there is a tab at the end of the drive opposite to the connector which gets
screwed down when the thermal cover gets secured.  All tight now.

-Denis

On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 4:41 PM, wes <plug at the-wes.com> wrote:

> if you have an actual rail that the drive attaches to with screws, you're
> unlikely to have issues. the spacer is important in situations where the
> drive is held in just with a small covering piece on the end, this leaves
> it to rattle around in the space if it's too small.
>
> from what you describe, I wouldn't bother opening it up to check again. if
> you can shake the machine and don't hear a big rattle, you're fine.
>
> anyway, it's not like you have spinning platters to worry about bumping
> against things any more :)
>
> -wes
>
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Denis Heidtmann <denis.heidtmann at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I replaced the HDD with the SSD by moving the rails attached to the HDD
> and
> > screwing them onto the SSD.  I did not notice any wobble.  It seems to me
> > that the rails fit snugly into the space even though the new drive is a
> > couple of mm thinner than the old.  But I was assuming that all was well
> > and not looking carefully for problems.  I guess I need to open it up
> again
> > to check.
> >
> > -Denis
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 2:30 PM, wes <plug at the-wes.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 2:22 PM, Paul Heinlein <heinlein at madboa.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sat, 28 May 2016, Neal wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm no IBM/Lenovo expert but I'd be shocked if the 9.5mm drive
> > bracket
> > > > > that wouldn't accept a 7mm drive. They're both standard options as
> > > > > stated here:
> > > > > https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd015766
> > > >
> > > > I don't have hands-on experience with an L420, but my experience with
> > > > other Lenovo models is that your new drive will indeed fit, but it
> > > > wobble in the slot unless you hack up a spacer. I used a thin piece
> of
> > > > rubber when necessary.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Paul Heinlein <> heinlein at madboa.com <> http://www.madboa.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > my SSDs all came with a spacer. I probably still have some laying
> around
> > if
> > > someone wants one.
> > >
> > > -wes
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