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ZIF COnversion for TR3 - Been done?

2009-05-27T08:25:55-08:00

I’m going to upgrade to an SSD, and ZIF seems to be widely available and less expensive in the 1.8 format the micro-ide pata.

Has anyone successfully adapted the micro-ide PATA to ZIF?

Steven

‘‘TR with NEED FOR SPEED ?’’ SSD USB-3 at 320MBps (bytes!)

2010-03-15T12:23:11-08:00

Announcing that I will be able(Mai 2010)to build in any TR (INTERNAL) 2 x 32GB SuperTalent USB3 memory stick at 320MBps true the Express-card ! Of course the Express-card slot will be not accessible anymore. Also possible for any USB2 KINGSTON datatraveler series 32/64/128/256GB or both ! Will post pics asap

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10141810-76.html
http://www.kingston.com/flash/DataTravelers_consumer.asp
http://www.semiaccurate.com/2009/11/03/supertalent-raids-usb3-memory-sticks/

Replace MK4004GAH with MK2529GSG in TR2AP

2010-01-24T01:40:22-08:00

Is it possible to replace my original MK4004GAH with the MK2529GSG?

Or is it even possible to use the Samsung HX-SU025BA/G82? Because this one is mostly used in external drives and so i could transfer all the data on my old HD onto the external, than open the external case and put the HD into my TR2AP. would be the easiest way to keep my whole system at its state.

thanks for you help and sorry for my english

Hip hip hurray!!! New 240 GB 1.8 inch HD for our baby

2008-09-11T00:39:26-08:00

Hi folks,

it seems Toshiba anounced a new HD for our TRs today.

The new 1,8-inch-modells record up to 240 GByte. They habe 344 GBit per sqareinch per disk The flagship with 240 GByte (MK2431GAH), has two disks. The samaller with 120 GByte (MK1231GAL) and 80 GByte (MK8031GAL) are planed to be manufactured with only on disk. The one-disk models are 5 5mm high
They are all working with 4200 rpm and 8 MByte Cache.

http://www.heise.de 11.09.09

Christoph

Cool!!!

Toshiba 80 GB Compatability Confirmed? MK8007GAH

2007-08-13T22:18:44-08:00

So I just looked through the last year and a half of hardware posts and no one says if it fits or not. Did I miss a Topic that answers my question? If so please reply with a link. Currently I’m using MK6006GH so I figure the if the specs match then it should work. Here’s what I see:

MK6006GAH - ATA 6 interface, 8mm tall
MK8007GAH - ATA 6??
MK8009GAH - ATA 6(ZIF) interface, 8mm tall

1.Information on the 8007 is very difficult to find. It doesn’t exist on the USA Toshiba site. http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=HardDrivesOpticalDrives/1.8-inchHardDiskDrives

2.On the Japan Toshiba site it shows the interface for different drives including the 8007. But none of them, including the MK1011 show ZIF interface. Which leads me to believe the website doesn’t provide that bit of information. http://www3.toshiba.co.jp/storage/index.htm

3.Anyways, the Google Images consensus is that the 8007 does not have ZIF and seems compatible. Although, a pretty unofficial and unreliable finding.

I’m sure someone has tried it, or someone knows the answer. Again if I have missed a post that answers my question please reply a link so I don’t have to look through 10 pages again.

How to replace TR’s webcam without screen disassembly.

2006-02-13T06:11:38-08:00

Yes, my webcam also went out of order some time ago. :(

When a flashlight was aimed agains it,you could see this
as a very weak light. Otherwise it showed just black noise.

As the PCGA-UVC11A is much cheaper than the spare-part from sony I decided the go for it as other people had reported success.

As I guess that all people need to replace their CCD’s sooner or later I thought it could be of common interest how to do this as smooth as possible

Here is how I did it:
First lift and turn the two rubber buttons on the UVC11A.

Then remove the two screw below, I used a PH000 screwdriver for all screws:

The USB-cable it removed by just pulling the connector out:

Lift the black part upwards:

Released position:

Remove the cable to the CCD-sensor
Remove to the cable to the microphone.

Remove the screw that holds the CCD:

And pull the CCD-out, now your finished with the UVC11A!

Lets start with the TR!

Place the motioneye upward with the screen folded down:

Here is a little trick, there are hooks that keeps the cover in place,
but in one edge there is a hook missing (arrow):

Therefore: to remove the cover, place the motioneye in such angle that
the right part in the picture below is free to slide toward the camera.

Keep the angle of the motion eye and bend up the lower left(picture above) or lower right(picture below) corner.
Simultaneously, slide the cover to right.

Remove the two screws in the picture below:

With your nail, broaden the “crack”:

With some fiddeling the cover can be removed by pushing the cover slightly down, and then up:

These is probably a cable that cover the CCD’s screw.
Remove the screw (red arrow) so that the screw (yellow arrow) that holds the CCD can be removed.

Now raise the flap the same way as on the PCGA-UVC11A:

Old (right) and new (left) CCD:s.

Place and fasten the new CCD

With a plier, place the flexcable into the connector and place the flap back:

The tin-coated pads on the flexfilm should be heading towards you when inserted.
This doesn’t fit nicely but it works!

Place the cover back:

Push the lower part of the cover.

Fasten the two screws:

Slide the cover back (use the same angle as previously)

Your done!

Hopefully this new cam will last longer….

/Bushman

Optical Drive Hack Project

2008-09-08T13:22:25-08:00

Today, an idea came to me from this thread:

http://www.siliconpopculture.com/forum/viewthread/6249/

I might perform this job, but before I do, what do you all think could also be a great use of this space when removing the optical drive?

I wish I could insert a battery here like the IBM Thinkpad laptops allow you to. Any other ideas aside from another drive?

1gb microDIMM for $99 from memoryx

2008-11-06T07:20:12-08:00

Finally !

Some semi sensible prices !

Can’t wait for them to arrive

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220292620449

TR Series (TR3) Upgraded from 1GB to 2GB RAM for $215

2009-06-03T20:53:45-08:00

I just installed 2 x 1GB PC2700 microDIMMs (up from 2 x 512MB)into my TR3 and am pleasantly surprised at how much more responsive the system has become. I’m a pretty heavy user - 10+ windows open simultaneously, so I am quite pleased at the boost.

I was looking to eliminate the pagefile in order to lessen the load on the Toshiba HDD, having replaced 2 Hitachi drives before upgrading to Toshiba. I was also looking for a performance boost as well w/o the constant paging.

The memory was purchased from ebay seller “parts-quick” for $95 each (description = “1GB PC2700 microDIMM 172 pin 333 Sony Fujitsu Panasonic “). Perhaps the 333Mhz is what has made the difference (vs 266Mhz PC2100). that’s a 25% improvement in speed.

I highly recommend this upgrade for heavy TR users.

Two Hard Drives in a TR!

2006-04-22T06:58:43-08:00

I know I’ve been talking about doing this for a while but I finally sat down and did it. I put in a 100GB 5200RPM Toshiba MK1032GAX. Wonderful drive, quiet, good heat dissipation and very power efficient.

Here are some pics (my digicam sucks, sorry):

This was a pretty straight forward mod. I put the tape all over just to make sure nothing got shorted out and to keep any vibration down (which there is NONE anyway because the drive is awesome).

I did the mod for two reasons: #1 60 GB 1.8” drives are overpriced for being small and slow so I left my 40GB in there. #2 my UJ-812 died and I also realized how little I really used an optical device and opted for the second HDD. It’s sweet though. I have my whole music collection (60GB) and some movies, files, etc on the second drive so it’s a portable media center in a very tiny package.

Let me know what you guys think.

Cheers,

Scott