Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Source Gear › iMod - CF mod or bigger hard drive
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

iMod - CF mod or bigger hard drive - Page 2

post #16 of 28
3/16/10 at 2:57am
anyone know if this 128gb CF card would work? Ordered a tarkan adapter too and want a 128gb card
Newegg.com - WINTEC FileMate 128GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model 3FMCF128GBW-R - Flash Memory
Reply
post #17 of 28
3/16/10 at 10:59am
Thread Starter 
Not sure, but I was think about it too.
Reply
post #18 of 28
3/16/10 at 4:41pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricey20 View Post
anyone know if this 128gb CF card would work? Ordered a tarkan adapter too and want a 128gb card
Newegg.com - WINTEC FileMate 128GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model 3FMCF128GBW-R - Flash Memory
If it doesn't work you can always return it under neweggs 30 day return policy.
Reply
post #19 of 28
3/18/10 at 2:31pm
Thread Starter 
WOW, the battery life increase is almost double. I rarely get over 15 hours of use using the original hard drive, now it passed 20 hours and still have a 1/3 left.
Reply
post #20 of 28
3/18/10 at 5:26pm
not done a proper batter test with mine as it's away having some blackgate caps fitted

i was surprised by how much lighter it was though
Reply
post #21 of 28
5/8/10 at 9:21am

Has anyone tried a 64gb CF with the Tarkan adapter? I just got my adpater and am looking for a 64gb CF (128gb is still too expensive).

RC

Reply
post #22 of 28
5/16/10 at 1:18pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reima View Post

Has anyone tried a 64gb CF with the Tarkan adapter? I just got my adpater and am looking for a 64gb CF (128gb is still too expensive).

RC

Anyone?

RC

 

Reply
post #23 of 28
5/22/10 at 5:43pm

I decided to install an 80GB Toshiba HDD that I had lying around. So far I have 40GB of music loaded on it. As soon as I receive the 30 AWG wire I am going to do the DIY Imod.

RC

Reply
post #24 of 28
5/25/10 at 7:57am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reima View Post

Has anyone tried a 64gb CF with the Tarkan adapter? I just got my adpater and am looking for a 64gb CF (128gb is still too expensive).

RC


I upgraded to the 64GB few weeks ago, it is a simple swap and do a restore.  I have the Patriot Signature 64 GB 266x...

Reply
post #25 of 28
5/25/10 at 9:29am
Quote:
Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post




I upgraded to the 64GB few weeks ago, it is a simple swap and do a restore.  I have the Patriot Signature 64 GB 266x...

Thanks jc9394.

RC

 

Reply
post #26 of 28
6/2/10 at 5:44am

I'm thinking of doing this mod too. The whirring / clicking HD is a big distraction for me when the iPod is in my hands. I could just get a case, but the battery life increase of the mod makes me think it is worth it. I'm a complete novice at DIYing iPods, is this easy enough for a beginner to do? And what parts would I need. Obviously the CF card, but what else should I buy?

 

ETA: Found some cool info from the Tarkan website. I've been able to discover that you need the adapter, the CF card, an iPod Video, and an opening tool. He's also got some nice instructions on there as well if anybody wants to check them out (http://www.tarkan.info/20080126/tutorials/32gb-compact-flash-ipod). Is there anything else I should know?

 

ETA 2: Can anyone recommend a particular best bang for buck 32GB CF card as well please, thanks.


Edited by Kon-Masti - 6/2/10 at 6:30am
Reply
post #27 of 28
6/2/10 at 6:35am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kon-Masti View Post

I'm thinking of doing this mod too.

<snip>  

Is there anything else I should know?


A heavy gauge delrin guitar pick works much better than the regular opening tools, check your local guitar store.

 

The CF adapter can be bought very cheaply from ebay, mine was $3 shipped from china, arrived in a week and works perfectly.

 

It's a great mod, I'm very pleased with mine.

Reply
post #28 of 28
6/2/10 at 6:54am
Thread Starter 

I used this one from Kingston before switch over to 64GB.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134901

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Portable Source Gear
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Source Gear › iMod - CF mod or bigger hard drive