How to add a second hard drive in a T42

I have a T42 with a DVD/CD R/W. My current hard drive is only 40GB and it is running Windows XP Service Pack 3. I would like to install a second hard drive for extra storage capacity. What do you recommend for an extra hard drive and can it be installed in place of the removable DVD/CD drive? Since the currently installed DVD drive is using the UltraBay, I would think that just removing it and installing the additional hard drive in the UltraBay should be possible. Please advise. Thank you in advance.
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Welcome to the forum!
You'll be looking for Ultraslim Bay PATA hard disk drive adapter.
Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-2nd-Hard-Drive-Adapter-T60-T61-T42-41-Ultrabay-Slim_W0QQitemZ400016951957QQc...|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1308
In the interest of full disclosure, I am NOT affiliated with the seller in any way.
Hope this helps.
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