[jobski]

Hi jamato8,

I would like to ask for the "specs" of your optical cable and right angled adapters so that i can order them too

can you also post pics of them (d10 + h140) together? thanks!

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by wuwhere /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is the MK4007GAL a single or double platter drive?

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Originally Posted by wolfen68 /img/forum/go_quote.gif They're extremely difficult to find....good luck.

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Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif GAL is single platter and GAH is dual platter. The MK4007GAL is hard to find and expensive. They show up on ebay from time to time.

Yes single platter, I found one earlier today but it was like $300 or $400 which is just funny in an stupid kind of way.

 

[wuwhere]

There is a 30GB version, MK3006GAL.

 

[brandnewgame]

Might as well Compact Flash mod it. Hard disks in portables are so clunky and unresponsive compared to instant flash memory.

 

[jamato8]

Yeah, you can get a 32gb CF card that is a true 32gigs but a 40gb hard drive is not 40gb, more like 36. So for 4gb difference you can get a drive that is less than 100 dollars, uses less energy and you can't destroy a spinning disc because there aren't any.

 

[mrarroyo]

I agree, the 32Gb is the way to go. I wonder how long it will take for the 64Gb card to drop from its current $180 price?

 

[wuwhere]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I agree, the 32Gb is the way to go. I wonder how long it will take for the 64Gb card to drop from its current $180 price?

Probably be half this time next year. There is already a 100GB but it is prohibitively expensive.

 

[mrarroyo]

^ Yes I saw the press release about 4 months ago.

 

[jamato8]

The 64gb is thicker and a very tight fit in the H120 but worth the try. Now a 100 or 128gb CF card would be sweeeet.

 

[younglee200]

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Originally Posted by jobski /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi jamato8, I would like to ask for the "specs" of your optical cable and right angled adapters so that i can order them too can you also post pics of them (d10 + h140) together? thanks!

X2 on the optical cable specs please.

Last thing I would want is the H120 + the amp without a good optical to connect them

BTW, how easy it to perform the flash drive mod + the battery improvement?

 

[jamato8]

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Originally Posted by younglee200 /img/forum/go_quote.gif X2 on the optical cable specs please. Last thing I would want is the H120 + the amp without a good optical to connect them BTW, how easy it to perform the flash drive mod + the battery improvement?

I have been emailing with Joseph of Sys.concept on the best length. His quality is excellent.

There is a how to video on mystic River for changing the battery and hard drive. Someone posted the link back a page or two.

 

[wuwhere]

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Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The 64gb is thicker and a very tight fit in the H120 but worth the try. Now a 100 or 128gb CF card would be sweeeet.

Plus using CF card should prolong the battery life too.

 

[wuwhere]

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Originally Posted by younglee200 /img/forum/go_quote.gif X2 on the optical cable specs please. Last thing I would want is the H120 + the amp without a good optical to connect them BTW, how easy it to perform the flash drive mod + the battery improvement?

misticriver has the procedure to swap the H120 20GB HD to a 32GB CF card. You have to use Rockbox and you need to buy an HD to CF adapter.

 

[ElEsido]

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Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have been emailing with Joseph of Sys.concept on the best length.

So what's your conclusion?

 

[jamato8]

It appears it can be 2cm shorter than before and while that doesn't tell you anything, I have the shortest length but he also says that the really short lengths are harder to make. I have to send an image of the current cable with the adapters so he can see them implemented in the D10. I will get him the images tomorrow.