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> > I would recommend the following: IBM DCRA-22160 2.1GB from Bason > > computers $329 - 800-238-4453 or IBM DLGA-23080 3.0GB from Bason > > computers $499 > > > Caddy for thinkpad from PS Solutions: $ not sure but most probably > > under $75 - Their phone number is 972-548-8080 - They have caddies > > for 355, 360, 750, 755, 760, 365, and 701. Maybe for 560 as well > > but its not in the catalog. > > > So if you got the 2.1GB plus the caddy that gives you a grand total > > of $404 plus shipping. And it's a genuine IBM hard drive. > > Has anyone EVER bought a 760 caddy from PS Solutions ($50 + shipping), > bought an IBM DRCA-22160 2.1GB HDD from Bason Computers ($329 + > California tax + shipping), and assembled them together? I called PS > Solutions and asked the owner, Jacqueline Green, some questions. > Apparently the cable, insulating plastic liner, and screws are > included, the screw holes are drilled in two patterns which will line > up with all HDD brands (i.e., IBM and Toshiba), and the only tool > required is a screwdriver. I've got to be missing something; what's > the catch? Yes, I've bought about 5 caddies from PS Solutions and put various IBM-made 2.5" 12mm drives in them, and used them in a 750P, 760C and a 760E. I found the PS Solutions folks to be really good to deal with. I've never dealt with Bason; also, the 2 gig drive I have is a DTNA-22160, rather than a DRCA-22160. Can't say as I see the difference after a quick scan of the specs pages at www.storage.ibm.com, though. There are some details to get straight with making sure the drive is properly jumpered, but that's about it. The original version of the caddy made by PS SOlutions didn't fit properly in the thin 760 models, but that problem was subsequently fixed. tim