Replace dvd-rw drive with hdd (lenovo 3000 n200)?

I would like to know if it is possible to replace internal optical drive and put insted a second hdd. If it is possible, then which type of hdd will suit 2.5" SATA or PATA?

  I have a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769-ANU.  I doubt you can fit an HDD into the optical drive slot, good luck.  
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My model takes a 2.5" SATA drive natively. The appearance of my SATA drive outside my machine looks like the illustration, which is larger than life size.   Look at the bottom of your laptop.  There is a hatch covering the HDD, fastened by  2 screws.   Remove that hatch to see what your current HDD looks like. 
I looked but could not find an illustration of a SATA drive installed in the bay of a compatible laptop.  Below is an image of the drive connector as it would look from the top and outside of the laptop bay.
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This connection differs greatly from that of an old-style IDE connector, you should be able to spot it instantly if you remove the hatch.
    A fast option to add a 2nd HDD to your model is to acquire an eSATA capability.  Unfortunately the 2nd HDD will have to be external.  Buy an eSATA-Expresscard adapter, an eSATA capable external hard drive enclosure, and a compatible SATA HDD.  For best usability,get the same make, model, and capacity as the SATA drive in your laptop.  That way you can swap the HDDs when (not if) the HDD installed in your laptop dies or gets terminally confused.   HDD prices vary.  The other hardware can be purchased for about $50.
    An eSATA connection is just as fast as the connection to your HDD built into your laptop.  This is a unique feature of eSATA connections.  Unfortunately you will have extra cables and a box outside your machine, possibly with an external power supply for the 2nd HDD.

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