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256GB mSATA SSD for iPod 5g/5.5g - possible with current release of Rockbox?

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DMinor:
Hi,

I am a newbie to the forum and please be easy on me if I am asking stupid questions.

First let me say thank you for making the amazing Rockbox available. It has certainly raised my experience to another level in enjoying  my music.

Here is what I am intending to do. I am going to try to replace my ipod 5g/5.5g HDD with a 256GB mSATA SSD using an adapter (mSATA to 40 pin ZIF). Technically can this be even possible to work with current Rockbox install? I love Rockbox (can't live without it) and also want to put in a 256GB SSD in my ipod.

You feedback and help is much appreciated.

Respectfully,

DM

cereal_killer:


--- Quote from: DMinor on December 30, 2012, 10:43:41 PM ---I love Rockbox (can't live without it)
--- End quote ---
Same for me!!!  ;D

You can find discussions regarding the iPod Video and SSDs here and here too

The linked head-fi.org-thread is huge, so you might want to use the search feature there.

But from what I read, mSATA wont work with rockbox and the SSD drive that should work best would be the Super Talent DuraDrive ZT2. You don't need an adapter for this drive.

Good luck with your mod.

Greetings,

c_k

DMinor:
Thanks for the reply and info.

Yeah from what I have read so far no one has successfully installed Rockbox to a mSATA drive. But I am wondering if that has anything to do with the specific adapter (mSATA to ZIF) used or it's generally conflicting with the mSATA SSD.

Rave:
Hello,

I am trying to do the same thing with my ipod video.

I have used a zif to MSATA adapter from ebay, and it works perfectly with the original ipod firmware (no fun) :(
But it does not work with the rockbox firmware, and gives a sata -11 error.

I am happy to send the adapter and MSATA drive to the devs if they can figure it out.

I'm sure its not too complex, and suspect it might be a PATA command that the MSATA doesn't have or doesnt like.

Thanks,

Rave.

wodz:
One of our devs got device with converter + mSATA SSD drive and is looking at the issue so there is hope in resolving the issue eventually.

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