Toshiba Gigabeat F10 onboard HD interface

[ericmilam]

OK so I want to upgrade the HD and go as big as I can for the F10.  I have read all the great info on the Wiki pages.  However there is one thing I am confused about...

My HD is MK2006GAL and the model # for my Gigabeat is MEGF10.  I cracked open the case and I see that the HD is a 50pin, but the interface on the board looks ZIF.  Can anyone confirm what the interface on the board is and if I can buy a ZIF HD without a necessary int converter.

Also, has anyone installed an 8mm instead of 5mm and had that much of an impact?

I'd much rather spend $100 to get a new HD than $300 for a new HD MP3 product

Thanks in Advance,
Eric

[LambdaCalculus]

The hard drive interface on the F10 is a 50-pin interface. If you want to install a ZIF drive into your Gigabeat, you'll need the appropriate converter (50-pin to ZIF).

You can install an 8mm thick drive, but then you'll need the backing from an F40 to close your Gigabeat again; the F10's backing is far too thin to close around the larger drive.

[ericmilam]

OK...so the easiest way is to find the largest capacity 5mm 50pin connector HD.  I'll take another look at your list in the wiki and find what is the best buy...last I looked the list had up to an 80 gig but when I searched online...they were like $400 or something...

Thanks,
Eric