New SSD for X301

Hello everybody,
I'd like to replace my factory SSD Samsung with an Intel;
I found these :
Intel SSDSA1MH160G1 X18-M 1.8"
Intel SSDSA1M160G2GN 1.8"
Could you tell me which one should be the best solution for X301 2776-LFG manufactured on March 2009?
Thanks.
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Riddick,
there aren't a lot of 1.8" SSD's around. and as you probably know, they are priced much higher than their comparably sized 2.5" versions.
I know as I have a T400s which also uses 1.8" drives.  I currently have a HDD in the unit and was considering an SSD.  
In the T400/T500 forum there is a discussion:  "T400s upgrade to SSD" in which one owner of an X301, ThorsHammer, writes:  "I just bought a new Intel Series 320 160GB SSD for my X301.  It's working great so far."
I googled  "Intel 320 Series 1.8"  and they are available though not cheap.  Checking Amazon, searching "Intel 320 series" you'll find the 2.5" versions.
Note: In looking around I did find on Amazon that Kingston makes:
Kingston SSDNow V+180 128GB Micro SATA II 3GB/S 1.8 Inch Solid State Drive SVP180S2/128G
and one person with a T400s installed this SSD in their laptop (he mentions this in his review of the product). there is also a 256GB version also on Amazon.
oh I did just find the Intel 320 Series 160GB 1.8 version on amazon but you have to search using: SSDSA1NW160G301 to find it.
hope this helps.   I decided that since I may upgrade to a X1 Carbon (as we eventually will find out more about what SSD format is used in this laptop) that if anything I'm going to put a drive (SSD or HDD) in my ultrabay slot which can utilize 2.5" drives.
good luck. hope this helps.

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