Second HDD in Satellite X200-21K (PSPBUE)

I'm looking for some informations about installing second HDD into my laptop.
Laptop does have an "empty/spare" bay for second HDD, but there are no disk connectors in bay. So there is no easy way for upgrading.
So I've looked over the net, and as far as i know i have two options:
1) Buy appropriate hdd connectors and 2.5" HDD. Take appart my laptop, connect cables onto motherboard and install second HDD in empty bay.
Q1) Does X200-21K motherboard have second (spare) SATA connector? I assume that motherboard have only two SATA connectors (one for HDD, and one for DVD).
Q2) Is possible to connect two hard drrives onto one SATA motherboard connector?
2) Replace DVD with HDD
Q1) Is this possible? Did someone alreary replaced DVD with HDD?
I've seen on internet that this is possible on MacBook, and on some other laptops/notebook (HP,...)
Thanks for answers
PL

hi petrusko_1,
i cant believer that there is space for a second hdd without connector...are you sure?
can you upload a picture?
- to your first question: do you have the whole number at hands (starting with PSPBUE-)?
this number indicates what hardware/software is inside (ram, hdd, grafics etc)
- second one with the sata issue: one connector = one drive
if you are shure that there is only one connector in your machine you wont be able to connect 2 drives to this single connector.
soldering another connector to the mainboard is dangerous and its doubtful that it will work afterwards....
your idea with using the second connector of the odd (optical disk drive) isnt bad...
maybe it is a baymodule available where you can put in the sec. hdd and install it to the odd bay....
btw: the sata controller doesnt care if there is a hdd or odd attached....

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