From: Don Whiteside (dwhite_at_shadow.net)
Date: Fri Sep 01 1995 - 23:05:42 EDT
On Fri, 1 Sep 1995, John H. Kim wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Sep 1995, Paul Rubin wrote:
>
> > Is installing a 19mm-high drive in a Thinkpad totally hopeless
> > even if one is willing to hack up the plastic caddy?
>
> When I measured the case in my TP750 many months ago (waaaaay back when
> 340MB hard drive + caddy cost ~$800 :), the caddy itself is 19mm, the
> drive is 17mm. If you think you can live without the caddy and just want
> to use the connector and bare drive, it should fit. Concerns about
> contaminating the drive with dust/liquid and difficulty removing the
> connector led me to just buy a 17mm IBM drive at the time.
I don't think dust and dirt are a big worry - most drives sit inside
dirty computer cases and collect dust. However, the drive is mounted
upside down, so the circuit board is facing up, risking scratches.
I had to trim holes in the case for the mounting posts, and it is still a
little snugger fit when I close the keyboard, but it works. I wouldn't
advise it though. You could probably take the entire top off if you
wanted to.... I'd avoid it unless you really have to.
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