Ultrabay slim DVD-ROM external case?

[LBU]

I've seen the slim external enclosures with the USB 2.0 connection that will fit an Ultrabay 2000 DVD-ROM but how about an Ultrabay slim external enclosure? Do these exist?

[Deckard]

Yes, they do exist.

http://www.deltrontech.com/Enclosure/ESlim/ESlim.htm

http://www.meritline.com/self-powered-s ... osure.html

[LBU]

I couldn't find specs on those enclosures but those do not look like they will properly fit the smaller Ultrabay Slim drives.
Just to be clear:
Ultrabay Slim drives are smaller than Ultrabay 2000 drives which are standard notebook size. Ultrabay Slim drives will not fit the standard notebook size external enclosures out there.

[carbon_unit]

If so there is an adapter to fit ultrabay slim devices into an ultrabay 2000 enclosure.

[gator]

There used to be such an adapter, but it is difficult to find them anymore. You can try here:
http://www.itxchange.com/

They are lenovo partners for old parts and accesories, and have some old parts when I saw them last.

[Deckard]

Are we talking about this adapter?

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-46440

[LBU]

Not adapters, talking about the existence of a USB 2.0 external enclosure for a T40 ultraslim drive. T40 UltraSlim drives are thinner than the standard notebook drives so external enclosures for standard notebook drives are too BIG for a T40 slim drive.

Edit: look at the links in the 2nd post. Notebook external enclosures but they are for standard notebook drives and are too big for a T40 Ultraslim DVD-Rom.

[Deckard]

Well, the idea with the adapter is to put the drive into the adapter (i.e. convert it to an Ultrabay 2000 format) and put the whole into a standard slim enclosure, which I linked above.

I know, it's not the optimal setup.