frankensteining an h120

[Bruceee]

Real Quick,

Is it possible to move the battery outside the case gaffers tape it to the back and pick up the 3.8 mm, and fit in a 60GB - MK6006GAH - 8mm high-toshiba drive?

It's my first post. I dropped my H120 several times across its life, and now the drive is exhibiting brain damage. Rather then commit to the 30GB - 5mm high -or the 40, as the 40 GB is nowhere to be found by mere mortals, why not just go for the gusto and re-arrange the guts? I'm ready to move to a Cowon Q5 should this go wrong, but Cowon's not ready for me.

Possible or just dumb?

Bruceee

[Wolfen]

Sure it's possible...but it would be ugly.

[Tech_Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Bruceee

Is it possible to move the battery outside the case gaffers tape it to the back and pick up the 3.8 mm, and fit in a 60GB - MK6006GAH - 8mm high-toshiba drive?

Yes it's possible. It was discussed quite a bit in another thread. Click here to read it. Based on what I read, it's not a good idea to do it.

TC

[jumbuck]

You'd be better off obtaining a case from a fried h140 and swapping a few bits (end caps and sides).

[frause]

Of course It's possible to have the battery outside the casing. The only problem is the battery needs some kind of protection from mechanical damage. I solved the problem with an additional aluminium back plate screwed to the endcaps. (pictures in previously the linked thread) Tape would IMHO not be enough.

Maybe just putting a plate of some sort on the back of the battery and taping the whole thing. That would somewhat protect the battery from puncturing. But don't quote me on that.