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Upgrading an IHP-140

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markreif:
I'm about to upgrade my IHP-140 with a Toshiba 240GB 1.8" MK2431GAH Hard Drive, a
2200mAh Li-pl Battery, using a T5 Torx Screwdriver and a ZIF to 1.8-inch Bilateral IDE Hard Drive Converter. If anyone has had experience doing this feel free to post your thoughts. Thanks!

Mr Whippy:
afaik you need a special build of rockbox for the 240gb HD to be supported. I've got a H140, upgraded to 120GB HD and 2200mah battery.  Biggest problem was finding a ATA to ZIF connector that is small.  The one I used was a single design

http://corkhead.com/kr/?p=4

This looks ideal, rather than a bulky PCB one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-1-8-PATA-ZIF-HDD-to-1-8-toshiba-IDE-CF-50pin-adapter-CABLE-/261149964649?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccdc03969

markreif:
Thanks for the response - as far as the connector goes I'm looking at duplicating what appears here: http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/ZIFToATAAdapter using the easily found dealextreme adapter.
As to a special build of Rockbox - do you have a link?

markreif:
One other question - does the 120Gb drive also require a special build?

Mr Whippy:
no with the 120GB works straight off. I was looking at the 240GB model but there is no pre-built rockbox build, the build for 240GB seems to be forgotten.

Also from what I read, those PCB adaptors mean removing some or all of the blue foam rubber, a short risk, and also being thicker, case won't close.

That cable adaptor looks good, I'd certainly give it a try.

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