[Sleinzel]

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I have the exact same set-up you mention above, it works perfectly. The 5.5g 80GB iPod works great with the 240GB Hdd and Rockbox.

 
Which hdd do you have? Model Number would be usefull.

 

[zzffnn]

Toshiba MK2431GAH
If you "google 240gb ipod", you will find it.

 

[Sleinzel]

Thank you very much...
 
Getting this thing right now.

 

[cmarti]

Which hdd do you have? Model Number would be usefull.

Toshiba MK2431GAH

 

[Analoog]

Would this CF card work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Wave-64GB-CF-Card-UDMA-good-for-Digital-Camera-/350634564327?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a372dae7
What CF to ZIF adapter to get?

 

[icefalkon]

Look at my list of CF cards here from Tarkan...
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/566780/official-ipod-video-classic-5g-5-5g-6g-6-5g-7g-ssd-mod-thread/540
 
Steve

 

[DeStRuCtEd]

I can also confirm that the Maxell maxdata 400x (64GB) CF card works with the iFlash adapter and the 5.5G iPod Video.
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/884206-REG/Maxell_504405_64GB_CompactFlash_Memory_Card.html

 

[Analoog]

Only iFlash adapters work with iPod or I can use random CF->ZIF converter?

 

[GarsteK1989]

iFlash works, all other CF -> ZIF Adapters should work but not all will. Best to buy ones tested with iPod.

 

[Chacobo]

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iFlash works, all other CF -> ZIF Adapters should work but not all will. Best to buy ones tested with iPod.

Care to explain why? Is that due to some kinds of I/O protocol differences? I'm torn between trying another cheapo ebay adapter or just go for the iflash.

 

[icefalkon]

Just got the 128GB CF card to work! Took a bit of playing around with but it works!

 

[DMinor]

Just got the 128GB CF card to work! Took a bit of playing around with but it works!

Can you share the specific info on the cf card and adapter as well as what have you played around to make it work?

Thanks

 

[icefalkon]

Sure...
 
In it is a Tarkan iFlash adapter and I bought and installed a KomputerBay 128GB UMDA 90ms CF card.
 
I originally formatted it normally but only came up with a 30GB card. After doing some research I found that I should download the HP USB Formatting Tool. With this I was able to format the card to the full 128GB. I then put it back into the iPod 5.5 and it took the restore immediately!
 
Then I loaded 2500 songs on it, ejected it from the PC and done!
 
Word to the wise...don't just unplug it after it sync's your music...make SURE to eject it..otherwise it will freeze up.
 
The new iTunes sucks.
 
LOL
 
Steve

 

[DMinor]

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Sure...
 
In it is a Tarkan iFlash adapter and I bought and installed a KomputerBay 128GB UMDA 90ms CF card.
 
I originally formatted it normally but only came up with a 30GB card. After doing some research I found that I should download the HP USB Formatting Tool. With this I was able to format the card to the full 128GB. I then put it back into the iPod 5.5 and it took the restore immediately!
 
Then I loaded 2500 songs on it, ejected it from the PC and done!
 
Word to the wise...don't just unplug it after it sync's your music...make SURE to eject it..otherwise it will freeze up.
 
The new iTunes sucks.
 
LOL
 
Steve

Steve - Thanks for the info and this is very useful to the forum members who are looking for the CF card option. Have you tried to install/run rockbox?
 
Now I am guessing the cost of your 128GB combo (the CF card and the adapter) will be close to the cost of this 120 GB SSD.

 

[icefalkon]

Well...the iPod alone was $80 for the 80GB model. I don't count that into the mix because that's the base of this whole equation.
 
 
Breaking it down:
 
Tarkan Card: $15
 
128GB KomputerBay Card: $165
 
So the total for this little experiment is $180...about the same although with a little less weight and questionably longer battery life (which I don't really believe).
 
For the same $165 I could have gotten a 256GB SSD card...but which would work with the 5.5? All of the higher end ones are a lot more money. I'll be putting my second one of these for sale soon though.