W530 HDD/SSD detailed RAIL/TRAY info request

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My apologies as this may appear to be beating a dead horse.  However, I have called Tech support twice, Boulder IBM parts twice, and Lenovo Inside Sales twice.  Sales & this site were the most helpful. 
I'm posting this as there seems to be some data/info missing as to what some of the parts are comprised of and their specs.  I need this data so I can order the final upgrade parts from either IBM, newmodeus, or ?.  I'm also hoping this thread will help other people who are in the same boat as I am which is ordering parts prior to receiving the PC.
I'm attempting to do what appears to be the standard W530 main drive bay 500GB 7200 rpm HDD move to a 12.7mm Ultrabay and then insertion of a SSD into the main drive bay.  I will be inserting a OCZ 9.3mm Vertex 4 256GB SSD in the main drive bay.
From the forums, the Lenovo web site, sales, and IBM parts I've attained the following info.
A) It appears that the main drive bay will hold up to a 9.5mm drive.
B) The W530 could ship with either a 7mm or a 9.5mm 500GB 7200 RPM HDD.
* What's relevant with this is there must be two different rail options shipped from IBM, 7mm & 9mm rails to fill the main drive bay. *
C) Lenovo P/N 0A65623 = the proper 12.7mm Ultrabay adapter for the W530 due to the larger notebook form factor.
D) From Sales, there are 2 sets of rails available/recommended for the 12.7mm Bay:
      IBM P/N 04W1640 = COVER (Rubber Rails for a HDD)
      IBM P/N 04W1641 = SSD SPACER (Hard Spacer Rails for a SSD)
      * Concerned that these may not fit the Bay properly or be the correct parts. *
E) From Sales, IBM P/N 41V9756 = RUBBER SHEET FRU (Rubber Rails for SSD or HDD in the Main Drive Bay)
* Are these rubber rails for a 7mm or a 9.5mm drive natively? Does this kit contain a caddy tray? *
F) newmodeus Model TP-60 = a metal caddy tray, 4 mounting screws, and two rubber rails. The rubber rails are supposedly the same as IBM P/N 41V9756.  Website link below:
http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_7&products_id=218
I've read the threads and have seen where people shim and cut the rubber rails depending on the drive size.  No offense intended but I want to install the correct and perfectly sized config.
I'd like to buy genuine parts so I'm really trying hard to make use of the above IBM parts.  The questions below will help me decide on what my SSD mounting config should consist of.
Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the following info anywhere.
1) Do any of the IBM rail kits listed above in D & E come with a caddy tray & screws?
The newmodeus TP-60 does so I am concerned a tray and screws are needed for a proper tight/secure fit.
2) Do either of the stock Lenovo 500GB 7200 RPM HDD drives ship installed with a caddy tray, screws, and rubber rail config in the main drive bay?  If no, what is the config?
3) Is the intended Lenovo design, to always use a caddy tray and rails?
4) Has anyone purchased a W530 with a SSD in the main drive bay and if yes, did it have a caddy tray attach for use with its rails?
5) if a SSD was initially purchased, did it ship with just the hard SSD SPACER rails and no tray?
6) If someone has purchased the IBM rail kits, do all three of the kits have the same outside height dimensions?
7) Does anyone have these dimension(s)?
8) Has anyone taken their stock 500GB 7200 RPM HHD and rails/potential caddy tray out of the main drive bay and just plopped it into the 12.7mm Bay?
9) If yes to question 8, is it a perfect tight/snug fit without any gaps, space, or room to jar loose?
* Concern here that the 12.7mm Bay is bigger and the locking mechanism on the bay will not provide a tight fit. *
Sorry for all the questions and the above novel.  If it were easy, we'd either be monkeys or paying Lenovo for the integrated parts.  
Hoping I can just port the existing HDD/rails/tray over to the Bay.  Then it's a matter of how my SSD should be mounted in the  inside of the main drive bay.
ANY help, to any of the above comments or questions would be greatly appreciated!!
This has been really frustrating not being able to discover the config.  It seems like it should be really simple... How big are both bay demensions, what are the outside dimensions of the rails, what is the inside config of the rails in terms of drive size dimensions, and are we supposed to use caddy trays all the time with every drive or just a HDD or none at all...  I was REALLY expecting tech support to know this.  Instead, I had to teach them...  They said the PC was new...  
I'm expecting the PC this week along with the SSD and some RAM.  I'd like to have they correct rail and caddy tray, if needed, here and ready to go.  Need to get this puppy staged and ready to go so I can hit the ground running.
Cheers & Thanks!
W530: i7-3720QM, FHD, K2000M, 8GB RAM, 7200RPM 500 GB HDD, N 6300, Win 7 Pro 64
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Thanks harrisb!
Your solution makes sense.  I found the newmodeus bay after my bundled purchase of the W530, the 12.7mm Bay and the MiniDock.  Also found this forum after the transaction.  It's a shame but it really seems like the Lenovo Bay is making this more difficult than it should be due to the lack of info.
Unfortunately, UPS is delivering my Lenovo Bay and Dock today.  The SSD and RAM has also shipped and is due to arrive this week as is the W530.
The only thing that hasn't been purchased is the SSD and HDD mounting gear.
With this info what would you or anyone else do at this point?
Would purchasing the newmodeus TP-60 Tray, Screws, and rails work with the SSD in the Main Drive bay?
Would the HDD and it's default rails/tray fit perfectly/securely in the 12.7mm Bay?
Would the kit that comes on the HDD still work on the SSD in the Main Drive and then use the newmodeus TP-60 kit on the HDD in the Bay?
There's also the IBM parts?  Just concerned they don't come with the tray or screws.  And, they won't fit securely in the main drive or bay.
Really appreciate the speedy reply!!  
P.S. Got the OCZ due to the great IOPS specs.  
W530: i7-3720QM, FHD, K2000M, 8GB RAM, 7200RPM 500 GB HDD, N 6300, Win 7 Pro 64