HD Upgrades for H1xx and H3xx Series DAPs - Page 2

Astec · #41 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 05:06 AM

What about the PMP? be great to get a bigger drive considering I have about 230Mb of space. Strange that that guy has not given up considering the place has no users.

Astec · #42 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 05:13 AM

Teknomancer, bung a PM to Simon D he has removed and exchanged a Hdd from his PMP. Also look at all the examples of swapping drives so far. Haku may be work a message too as he has 2 devices and I think he has done a bit of tinkering.

XavierGr · #43 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Teknomancer

Hmm.. more importantly how EASY is it to install the new HDD ??

I know how to assemble computers, and a bit of circuit play arounding, but nothing substantial and I'm low in confidence when handling precious devices

It should be no big deal. I have already changed my battery with a 1900mah one from DAPStore. I am very pleased with them and the battery kicks-ass.

I am quite sure that I will buy the 60GB HD. I have paid quite some bucks(euros)0 for my iHP-140 and I want to invest in it, in order to keep it as much as I can. Now imagine a 60GB iHP-140 (or iHP-160!) with Rockbox flashed, ooohhh boy, sounds that I will be having the best DAP ever made!!

rufusrex · #44 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 06:58 AM

Yeah, it seems like it might not be worth the cost and trouble to add 20gb. But I've only had my H340 for 2 weeks. I may change my tune when I fill it up.

slojotaa · #45 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 08:18 AM

This upgrade should be a snap, as I just upgraded a DMC-XCLEF 500 to 100 gig, and it was not complicated at all....the QUESTION IS???
How do I get the 60 Gig drive? Could someone please post this for us to follow up on?
Thanks, Joe

Haku · #46 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 08:21 AM

Taking apart an H1xx player is dead easy when you have necessary torx screwdriver, however putting it back together you mustn't tighten the two side screws too tight - both side panels on my H120 are split in two because I tightened them too tight! it still holds together ok but it is annoying they've broken.

Now, where's that price list...

OPP · #47 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 08:53 AM

I think I can do it, I've installed new hard drives in my xbox.

**sweetspot** · #48 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 08:59 AM

OH man ! That's wonderful !!! Replacing it is easy as brushing your teeth, (I guess fer you Brits that may be more of a challenge...I KEEEED I KEEEEEEEEEEED ! !

*smiley faces to ensure others know it was a joke* Besides, don't try and act as if we stout Americans never take the fat jokes from you guys !)

I love those guys over at the lounge. Always willing to take one for the team. Kudos to Jurgen and Co.

tchariya · #49 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 09:03 AM

I wish there was room in the H320 chasis to put in the 8mm drives. *SIGH*

**sweetspot** · #50 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 09:09 AM

*Wonders if Jeff might be able to get a hold of these HD's*

Jeff ? I'm getting one eventually (when cash flow allows), so how about it ?

**seadzz** · #51 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2005, 03:24 PM

Is there any word on pricing for these HDD yet?

sdz

noleti · #52 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2005, 12:15 PM

Hah I should take out the 40GB HD of my IBM X40 and put it into my H320 and put the 20 GB HD into the laptop - nice idea

@seadzz
pricing fo r the 30GB version is 100EUR at the mix-computer.de site and a bit more at the DAPstore.de...

MisticMayhem · #53 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2005, 09:55 PM

I've got one simple question: What kind of hard drive is in the Creative Zen Xtra 60G? i started a new post simply asking this question but no one was quite intelligent enough to understand. now, before getting an answer, the post was locked and instructions were left to post here (ya know, at the end of 3 pages of redundant BS where no one will ever find my question). after all, all i was asking was "is it possible to upgrade a hard drive?'. wait, no i wasnt. thats right i wanted to know what freakin hard drive is in a Zen Xtra? does anyone out there know?!?!

Tang · #54 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MisticMayhem

I've got one simple question: What kind of hard drive is in the Creative Zen Xtra 60G? i started a new post simply asking this question but no one was quite intelligent enough to understand. now, before getting an answer, the post was locked and instructions were left to post here (ya know, at the end of 3 pages of redundant BS where no one will ever find my question). after all, all i was asking was "is it possible to upgrade a hard drive?'. wait, no i wasnt. thats right i wanted to know what freakin hard drive is in a Zen Xtra? does anyone out there know?!?!

The Zen jukes (even Zen Touch) are using 2.5'' HD not 1.8'' ones...

I'm waiting for monoplatter 40Go 1.8'' HD to buy both it and a larger battery (1900mAh or more if possible)...

Then my iHP140 will roxxx and even roxxorz with Rbx fw (when ready)

stripwax · #55 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tang

I'm waiting for monoplatter 40Go 1.8'' HD to buy both it and a larger battery (1900mAh or more if possible)...

They'll likely be very very expensive when they first come out (reckoning end of year though some sources think Q3 05) since it's actually a new technology.. whereas the move from 20GB platter to 30GB platter was just an incremental improvement in density.

Toshiba have some monoplatter 40GB 1.8" available (in presumably very scarce numbers) for testing purposes at around $1000 ..

Tang · #56 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stripwax

They'll likely be very very expensive when they first come out (reckoning end of year though some sources think Q3 05) since it's actually a new technology.. whereas the move from 20GB platter to 30GB platter was just an incremental improvement in density.

Toshiba have some monoplatter 40GB 1.8" available (in presumably very scarce numbers) for testing purposes at around $1000 ..

Indeed i do know this issue Stripwax (the new tech is called P-recording for perpendicular recording)... Anyway i'm not too hurried and move from 20 to 30Gb isn't cool for me (too low increasing to be very interesting)

i should wait...

XavierGr · #57 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2005, 03:43 PM

Any chance to see a 80GB model for iHP-140. (you know like from 20 to 40)

**jeff** · #58 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Spot

*Wonders if Jeff might be able to get a hold of these HD's*

Jeff ? I'm getting one eventually (when cash flow allows), so how about it ?

I'm workin' on it...

MisticMayhem · #59 (**permalink**) April 5th, 2005, 07:46 AM

thank you, tang, for answering my question in a straight-forward fashion.

GiantMonkey · #60 (**permalink**) April 6th, 2005, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stripwax

They'll likely be very very expensive when they first come out (reckoning end of year though some sources think Q3 05) since it's actually a new technology.. whereas the move from 20GB platter to 30GB platter was just an incremental improvement in density.

Toshiba have some monoplatter 40GB 1.8" available (in presumably very scarce numbers) for testing purposes at around $1000 ..

heres an handy and amusing animationt to explain: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/resear...Animation.html

Tang · #61 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2005, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MisticMayhem

thank you, tang, for answering my question in a straight-forward fashion.

That's common "board spirit"...

Might be however...

**Big D** · #62 (**permalink**) April 13th, 2005, 02:48 PM

For the 60Gb version:

http://www.mix-computer.de/mix/shop/...?artNo=ABDT03&