The ThinkPad 64GB Solid State Drive (43N3400) option incorporates nonvolatile flash memory technology for worry-free and speedy storage of your valuable data. Additional features include:

• Improved performance compared to standard 5400rpm and 7200rpm mobile standard hard drives
• Large 64GB storage capacity
• Noiseless operation
• Improved reliability and system battery life compared to standard hard drives since there are no moving parts
• Lighter weight than standard hard drives
• 1.8-inch Solid State Drive using Micro SATA connector for systems with 1.8-inch Hard Drive Bays
• Includes removable 1.8-inch to 2.5-inch Converter:
  • When attached, allows this option to be installed into:
    • ThinkPad systems with 2.5" Hard Drive Bay to be used as the primary storage drive
    • ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III to be used as second storage drive
  • When removed, allows this option to be installed in ThinkPad systems with 1.8" Hard Drive Bay to be used as the primary storage drive
• Technical information:
  • 1.8 inch 8 mm height hard drive
  • Includes a 1.8" to 2.5" adaptive cover for installation in selected 2.5" ThinkPad hard drive bays
  • Up to 64 GB formatted capacity
  • 512 bytes/sector
  • Enhanced ECC
  • High-performance, low power consumption, and small form factor
• Performance specifications:
  • Interface: Serial ATA
  • Formatted capacity: Up to 64GB
  • Interface transfer rate: 3.0 GB/sec
  • Performance of Random read sector: 80 MB/s
  • Performance of Random write sector: 30 MB/s
  • Performance of Sequential read sector: 100 MB/s
  • Performance of Sequential write sector: 80 MB/s
• Physical specifications with attached 1.8-inch to 2.5-inch Converter:
  • Approximate height: 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
  • Approximate width: 70 mm (2.7559 in)
  • Approximate depth: 100.2 mm (3.94 in)
  • Approximate weight (maximum): 77 g (0.1697 lb)
• Operating environment:
  • Temperature: 0 deg to 70 deg C (32 deg to 158 deg F)
  • Relative humidity: 0 deg to 55 deg C/90-98% RH, 10 cycles

1 year - Customer Replacement Unit (CRU) Service

• Available: March 2008
• Discontinued, withdrawn from marketing: October 2008; Recommended replacement ThinkPad 128GB Solid State Drive

• ThinkPad 64GB Solid State Drive
• 1.8-inch to 2.5-inch Converter Cover (removable)
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