SSD Adapter for Lenovo TS130 Series

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I have a Lenovo Thinkserver TS130 that features an interesting HD carriage made of blue plastic. Installing an SSD was my goal, but naturally, an SSD is significantly smaller than a 3.5" internal HD. To overcome this issue, I designed an adapter in red to work seamlessly with the Lenovo HD carriage. The SSD is securely bolted onto the adapters, and the pins within the carriage perfectly line up with the holes at the very ends of the adapter. I would like to point out that instead of centering the SSD in the carriage, it would be more effective if it was shifted towards the end where the cables are plugged in. However, this setup works adequately and, given its niche nature, I deemed it unnecessary to perform a complete redesign. For anyone who wishes to make this modification or finds that their specific SSD's holes don't match up with the adapter, I've included the freeCAD source code for easier design adjustments. Print Settings Printer Brand: LulzBot Printer: Mini Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 30% Notes: I printed this item in eSun PETG with a 0.2 mm layer height on my Lulzbot Mini using a 0.4 mm diameter nozzle. If I had used the stock 0.5 mm nozzle, I would expect the screw holes to be less than ideal and might require reaming for optimal performance.