X200 exchange standard hard disc for SSD possible?

Hi!
I have the option to purchase a new Lenovo X200; however, my local distributor only offer a standard 250 GB hard disc. I would like to exchange that later for an SSD, but I don't know if a "standard" 2.5" SSD-disc will fit. For example OCZ Series V2 with 120 GB?
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/flash_drives/ocz_core_series_v2_sata_ii_2_5-ssd
Two questions:
1) does the above hard disc fit in a "standard" X200 (that was not shipped with an SSD disc)?
2) Any recommendations for/against the above SSD disc?
Thank you very much,
Jorg Conradt

Hi Lenovo community,
I am considering getting an X200 laptop, but I would prefer to have a larger SSD than Lenovo offers, e.g. 250GB:
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/flash_drives/ocz_core_series_v2_sata_ii_2_5-ssd
In the OCZ support forum, however, many people report problems regarding slow harddisc access with particular laptops, chip sets, bios version, etc.
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=88
Is anyone running an X200 with a 3rd party SSD (or even with that particular OCZ SSD) and can comment on that?
Thanks for any advise!
Jorg
Moderator Note; Please do not start duplicate threads as it splits the discussion
Message Edited by andyP on 09-17-2008 01:21 PM

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