# Storage for Lenovo Thinkpad T470
**URL:** https://community.clark.com/t/storage-for-lenovo-thinkpad-t470/892
**Category:** Technology
**Created:** [July 7, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/storage-for-lenovo-thinkpad-t470/892 "2022-07-07T14:04:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@undara12](https://community.clark.com/u/undara12)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/storage-for-lenovo-thinkpad-t470/892/1 "2022-07-07T14:04:46Z")
I was given a Thinkpad T470 that reports bad blocks in the SSD. I did get Linux to install but with errors booting. I tried to repair the errors and now no boot at all from the SSD…
I do not want to pay the price of a new SSD but would buy a HDD. Youtube disassembly videos look like the SSD is in a bracket that is the same size as a HDD but I have not been able to verify that a HDD would be a direct replacement on the Lenovo Internet site. In fact, I can find the T470 listed but when I search for support, there is a “not found” message.
Any ideas?
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### Author:  [@Aaron\_Campagnone](https://community.clark.com/u/Aaron_Campagnone)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/storage-for-lenovo-thinkpad-t470/892/2 "2022-07-07T20:16:47Z")
Based on those videos it looks like it depends on if you have the correct cable. I found 1 video with a std SATA HHD ([How to Disassemble Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Laptop or Sell it. - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvJQgnVDiIE)) around the 3:50 mark and one video with a M.2 adapter and cable ([Lenovo T470 SSD Replacement Guide Step By Step!! - YouTube](https://youtu.be/cQtQRxzCjlE)) around the 3:30 mark.
YOu would need to take your apart and see what you actually have then purchase the drive (and interface) that matches what you have)
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### Author:  [@undara12](https://community.clark.com/u/undara12)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/storage-for-lenovo-thinkpad-t470/892/3 "2022-07-08T16:57:51Z")
Thanks. I came across some discussion on the Internet about how Linux can make a list of bad blocks and use the list to avoid trying to wright to the blocks. I think I will explore this further before trying to gather the courage to open the case.