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240GB mSata in iRiver H320
geokite:
It could just be the adapter I got off ebay. I'll get another one, like the one on amazon, and see if there is a difference.
Steve
bpfiguer:
--- Quote from: geokite on September 19, 2014, 09:42:19 AM ---Ahh, one more thing, one needs to also have a zif to 50 pin ide adaptor like at
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40-Pin-ZIF-to-50-Pin-1-8-Inch-CF-Toshiba-HDD-Adapter-/261233119880?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
Steve
EDIT: On the minus side, I should have re-read the whole thread, as this was explained on page one. On the plus side, I just ordered a 512gb SSD for my H140, the Samsung MZMTD512HAGL on ebay for under $200. I'll report back how it works.
The zif to msata adaptor is 6.1mm thick, so I don't think this type of mod should go in a H120 case. The original hard drive was 4.8mm thick, and that was without the larger 2200mAh batteries.
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The ZIF to 50 pin IDE adaptor listed above (you need to bend the flexible part) + mSATA SSD + ZIF to mSATA adaptor + Cameron Sino 2200mA battery fit inside a iHP-120 player.
geokite:
I originally bought the zif-mSATA adaptor at http://tinyurl.com/pyabolu ; I guess it is thicker than other zif-mSATA adaptors, because I remeasured it and it is 6.1mm thick, which I can't see fitting when the original HD was 4.8mm. Haven't put the SSD into it to see if there is any additional thickness when installed. Descriptions often mention the form factor of the SSD that fits these is 3.8mm thick, which only leaves about an additional 1mm for the circuit board and black connection piece at one end.
You previously stated that it all did not fit inside a H120, then stated it did. What changed from your first attempt stated at http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php/topic,42704.msg217925.html#msg217925
Thanks
Steve
michaelbowe:
--- Quote ---I originally bought the zif-mSATA adaptor at http://tinyurl.com/pyabolu ; I guess it is thicker than other zif-mSATA adaptors, because I remeasured it and it is 6.1mm thick
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I'm a little confused. I followed this link and it too says that the thickness of the adapter is 3.8mm. These adapters are probably all coming from the same place. As you measured it to be 6.1 mm I assume that you must have used a micrometer or vernier caliper? Anyway, I suggest that you screw the SSD onto the adapter and put it into your player to see if it is too tight. It won't be. The combination of adapter and piggy-backed SSD is the same thickness of the original Toshiba drive
geokite:
The description of these adapters states that the form factor of the SSD is 3.8mm thick, not the adapter itself. I measured the 512gb SSD I got, about 3.75mm thick (yes, with metric calipers). Total thickness was 6.25mm with the SSD installed in the adapter. This went into a H140 case with a new 2200 battery (that's always fun...). Added some thin foam padding to protect the circuit board and cushion things.
With the CF mod (type 1 card), it was a tight fit in my H120 case, and this is about 1mm thicker than that. Maybe it will fit in my H120, but I'd rather not risk puncturing the battery.
I ordered the adapter from Amazon that was referenced, I'll see if it is thinner. That can hopefully go in my H120 case.
Also, what version of rockbox are you using, and what bootloader have you flashed the player with? I've read that 7pre4 works, but a 'ver6' of the bootloader also works. After formatting the 512gb SSD last night in a usb drive (NTFS, then FAT32, quick formats for both), rockbox was giving me ata-11 error, then ata-32 error. Might it be the version of rockbox on the SSD and the bootloader?
Thanks so much for your help and input. I think we can get another 10 years on these players :)
Steve
EDIT: Just got the msata-zif adaptor from the amazon link in the mail; same thickness as what I bought off ebay for half the price, 6.1mm.
EDIT#2: My issue with the ATA-11 error turned out to be a faulty connection with the mSATA zif adaptor. It worked fine in an external USB hard drive box, but the iriver could never see the drive. The adaptor bought from amazon had a much tighter zif connection, and worked just fine.
EDIT#3: Feeling stupid, forgot about the zif lock latch...
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