UltraBay CD/DVD Combo Drive Compatibility with X200 UltraBase

I have a T500 with a CD-RW / DVD-ROM drive (part #44C1930). Wondering if this drive is compatible with the X200 Ultrabase or I need to get a whole new drive altogether?
Help would be appreciated.

if it is from the T400, T500 or W500 then it is compatible with the X200 ultrabase.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

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