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=== Ultrabay Slim ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III===
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=== Serial Ultrabay Slim HDD Adapter II (43N3412) ===
This is an adapter to connect an additional hard disk drive to the Ultrabay Slim.
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This is an adapter that slides into a Serial Ultrabay Slim.
 
 
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Takes any SATA 9.5mm thick, 2.5" HDD/SSD.
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* One SATA slot for a 2.5-inch, 7 or 9.5-millimeter HDD/SSD/SSHD
* If used in a Serial Ultrabay Enhanced, it will also accept 12.7mm high drives.
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* Weight: 91 grams or 0.2 pounds
 
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=== Resources ===
 
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/options_iso/tp_sata_hd_drive_bayadapter3_0c37220.pdf Setup guide and warranty information] (3 MB)
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/options_iso/43n3412_ug.pdf User's guide] (2 MB)
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{{footnotes|
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#This HDD adapter requires a caddy tray/bracket to be screwed onto the 2.5-inch storage drive, however if that is not possible, the screws can be used instead of the caddy tray/bracket.
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[[image:|Ultrabay Slim ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III]]
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{{NOTE|This SATA HDD adapter only works with select ThinkPads as listed below. For other machines with UltraBay Slim, use the PATA base [[UltraBay Slim HDD Adapter]] or the previous [[Ultrabay Slim SATA HDD Adapter]] or [[Ultrabay Slim SATA HDD Adapter II]] instead.}}
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=== Part numbers ===
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==== Branded as the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III ====
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* 43N3429 (43N3428)
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==== Branded as the ThinkPad 9.5mm Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III ====
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* 43N3415 (43N3414)
  
=== Part numbers ===
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=== Advice for 3rd party clones ===
*Marketing PN: 43N3412
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Certain clones are built in such a way that they unintentionally create a poor connection to the Ultrabay's connector, which can be seen here:<br>
*FRU PN:  
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[[image:T410-hdd-caddy-loosing-connection.jpg|192px]]<br>
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Try to avoid these clones, as the chance of the adapter making contact with the Ultrabay will be very low or the connection may be loose and unreliable.<br>
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[[image:T410-hdd-caddy-good.jpg|192px]]<br>
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If possible, try to find clones such as this adapter, as pictured above. This ensures a reliable connection as the contact with the Ultrabay is not blocked by any additional plastic.
  
 
=== Linux support ===
 
=== Linux support ===
If connected at boot time then the drive is normally {{path|/dev/sdb}}
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If connected at boot time, the drive is normally {{path|/dev/sdb}}.
 
 
=== Supported with ===
 
*ThinkPad {{R400}}, {{R500}}
 
*ThinkPad {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}
 
*ThinkPad {{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W520}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}
 
*ThinkPads with [[X200 UltraBase]] (in the Ultrabay of the optional ThinkPad X200 UltraBase)
 
 
 
=== Installation ===
 
 
 
Screw 4 screws in the mounting holes of the hard disk / solid state drive. Slide the screw heads under the plastic notches while plugging in the drive in the Ultrabay adapter. Finally, close the black plastic lever to prevent the drive from sliding backwards.
 
  
===External Links===
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
* [http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=43N3412&current-category-id=6D8E5191FB0B45CBB39F45EB5B2B986E Lenovo product page]
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* {{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W520}}, {{W530}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}
* [http://www.thinkpads.com/2009/06/25/about-the-thinkpad-t400s-ultrabay-devices/ Thinkpada.com entry on the T400s' ultrabay]
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* {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}
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* {{R400}}, {{R500}}
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* {{ThinkPad X200 UltraBase}}, {{ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3}}
  
[[Category:Components]]
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[[Category:Ultrabay Devices]]

Latest revision as of 16:58, 14 October 2020

Serial Ultrabay Slim HDD Adapter II (43N3412)

This is an adapter that slides into a Serial Ultrabay Slim.

Features

  • One SATA slot for a 2.5-inch, 7 or 9.5-millimeter HDD/SSD/SSHD
  • Weight: 91 grams or 0.2 pounds

Resources


FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. This HDD adapter requires a caddy tray/bracket to be screwed onto the 2.5-inch storage drive, however if that is not possible, the screws can be used instead of the caddy tray/bracket.

UltraBay Slim SATA HDD Adapter.gif

Part numbers

Branded as the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III

  • 43N3429 (43N3428)

Branded as the ThinkPad 9.5mm Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III

  • 43N3415 (43N3414)

Advice for 3rd party clones

Certain clones are built in such a way that they unintentionally create a poor connection to the Ultrabay's connector, which can be seen here:
T410-hdd-caddy-loosing-connection.jpg
Try to avoid these clones, as the chance of the adapter making contact with the Ultrabay will be very low or the connection may be loose and unreliable.
T410-hdd-caddy-good.jpg
If possible, try to find clones such as this adapter, as pictured above. This ensures a reliable connection as the contact with the Ultrabay is not blocked by any additional plastic.

Linux support

If connected at boot time, the drive is normally /dev/sdb.

Models supporting this accessory