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| 👁 UltraBay drives |
NOTE!
The IdeaPad Y400/Y500/Y410p/Y510p's Ultrabay is different from the Ultrabays used in ThinkPads. One notable difference is the inclusion of a TE Connectivity 2199022-1 connector (a proprietary implementation of MXM 3.0), which does not exist in all Ultrabay types used in ThinkPads. Therefore, Ultrabay GPUs produced for the aforementioned IdeaPads will NOT function in the ThinkPads' Ultrabays as they lack this connector.
UltrabayUltrabay was IBM's, now Lenovo's name for the swappable bay. With IBM's definition2:First introduced in the 360 and the 750, this technology has gone through several redesigns with almost every new generation of models, possibly leading to some confusion that is hopefully cleared up here. The following table gives an overview of the different Ultrabay types, in which models they came from and what devices are available for them. |
Over the course of time, a number of different form factors have been used for the Ultrabay. They are generally not cross-compatible, but there are some exceptions to that (see below for more details). Current ThinkPads no longer use the Ultrabay, due to severe space constraints. Only a few models do feature the Ultrabay nowadays, but they are unfortunately crippled in such a way that they no longer support Ultrabay batteries and/or hot-swapping.
Keep in mind that not all Ultrabays are made equal, as some lack an eject mechanism and/or battery terminals that are needed to charge and discharge an Ultrabay battery. Some Ultrabays might also not support hot and/or warm swapping, even if they are capable of doing so in a different model (e.g. a high-end model supports hot, warm, and cold swapping, but the other lower-end model supports only cold swapping despite having the same Ultrabay type). These crippled Ultrabay variants are generally found on the low-end models, although they can also be rarely found on high-end models.
The pinout switching is performed by the BIOS and embedded controller, so that it is completely transparent to the operating system.
| type | cold-swapping | warm-swapping | hot-swapping | bay bezel shape | bay connector | bay height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabay.png |
yes | no | no | flat rectangle, no cut-outs or bevels | proprietary HDCN1007 | 15 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabaythick.png |
yes | no | no | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; no bevels | proprietary HDCN1007 8 | 19 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabayii.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; no bevels | proprietary 80-pin Molex 539979 | 17 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabayfx.png |
yes | yes | no | wedge, cut out on the top right corner; no bevels | unknown | 25.4 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultraslimbay.png |
yes | yes | no | flat rectangle, no cut-outs; has a beveled bottom | proprietary 80-pin Molex 5399710 | 12.7 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabay2000.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; has a beveled-to-flat bottom | proprietary 80-pin Molex 53997 | 12.7 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabayplus.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; has a beveled-to-flat bottom | proprietary 80-pin Molex 53997 | 12.7 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabayslim.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; bevels varies on model | proprietary 50-pin JAE PM1F050N1AE | 9.5 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabayenh.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; bevels varies on model | proprietary 50-pin JAE PM1F050N1AE | 12.7 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 ultrabaythin.png |
yes | yes | no | flat rectangle, no cut-outs; has a beveled bottom | standard slimline PATA | 7 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 s ultrabayslim.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; bevels varies on model | standard slimline SATA | 9.5 mm |
| 👁 Icon20 s ultrabayenh.png |
yes | yes | yes | flat rectangle, cut-out on the bottom right corner; bevels varies on model | standard slimline SATA | 12.7 mm |
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