Installing a secondary hard disk drive

1.Click the triangular icon in the Windows notification area to show hidden icons, then click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, and then stop the device.

2.Remove and insert the Ultrabay device as introduced in “Replacing the Ultrabay device” on page 71.

Performing a warm swap

To do a warm swap is to connect, remove, or reconnect a device while the computer is in sleep mode.

To warm-swap the Ultrabay device, do the following:

1.Press Fn+F4 to put the computer into sleep mode.

2.Remove and insert the Ultrabay device as introduced in “Replacing the Ultrabay device” on page 71.

3.Press the Fn key to return from sleep mode.

You can upgrade the capacity of your computer by installing a secondary hard disk drive using a ThinkPad hard disk drive bay adapter.

Note: For RAID models, the secondary hard disk drive is built in your computer through the adapter for RAID model.

The following table shows supported adapters for non-RAID models and RAID models.

Table 5. Supported hard disk drive bay adapter

Hard disk drive bay adapter	T530, T530i, W530 non-RAID model	W530 RAID model

ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III (P/N	Support as option only	Not support
43N3428)

ThinkPad 12.7 mm Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter	Support as option only	Not support
III (P/N 0B55883)

Hard Drive Bay Adapter for RAID model	Not support	Support (built in)

The ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III supports only 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive.

The ThinkPad 12.7 mm Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III supports the following drives:

•2.5-inch hard disk drive (9.5 mm height or 7 mm height)

•2.5-inch solid-state drive (7 mm height)

Install a secondary hard disk drive through the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III

To install a secondary hard disk drive through the ThinkPad Serial ATA Hard Drive Bay Adapter III, do the following:

Attention: Replace a hard disk drive only if you are upgrading it or having it repaired. Frequent replacement of the hard disk drive might damage the drive and bay.

1.Remove the Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device from your computer. See “Replacing the Ultrabay device” on page 71.

2.Open the hard disk drive stopper.

96User Guide

243858U, 24384KU, T530, T530i, W530 specifications

The Lenovo W530, model number 2394F1U, and its sibling T530, including variant 244723U and T530i, represent a significant chapter in Lenovo's ThinkPad series, designed primarily for business professionals and power users who demand performance, durability, and functionality.

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In conclusion, the Lenovo W530 and T530 series laptops, including the 2394F1U, T530i, and 244723U variants, stand out for their performance, durability, and rich set of features tailored for professional users. With their powerful hardware, robust build quality, and reliable battery life, they remain relevant choices in the competitive landscape of mobile computing.

Lenovo W530, T530i, 24384KU manual Installing a secondary hard disk drive, Performing a warm swap

Models: 243858U 24384KU T530 T530i W530

Performing a warm swap