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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #30 on: December 10, 2007, 02:19:03 PM »
I live in Belgium (Europe) and Newegg is one of those typical American shops that thinks the US is about all there is to this world.

I have had some problems getting stuff shipped over here also, but this shouldn't be too difficult!  I have had good luck on memory at some of the big office suppliers.  If possible, try one that actually sells to businesses.  They often have better prices than the music stores (which buy in much smaller amounts)...

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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #31 on: January 15, 2008, 11:16:08 AM »
Just wanted to say I gave it a field run and all is good.  There might be a possible issue with the spin down settings of the drive but I haven't had that problem yet.
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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #32 on: January 16, 2008, 04:01:54 AM »
One question is left: what are the specs of the CF card you are using. I was about to buy a cheapo A-Data 'speedy' 16GB card (their speedy brand is actually the slowest card they have), and then somebody on the rockbox forums told us that the card works but is very sloooow.

So what are the read/write figures of your card and how does that relate to the real-life performance (compared to HDD operation for example).

I'm going for a 120x or 266x but due to the price difference I'd rather take the 120x if that is enough ;)

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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2008, 08:25:24 AM »
Anyone that tries this... Please report back on what cards work and what cards don't work.
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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2008, 10:04:34 AM »
Here are the specs of the card I have in there now.  I have the 4gb model.


RIDATA 150X series CompactFlash™ Card is a flash memory card using flash technology based with ATA interface. They come with an advanced interface that enables excellent data transfer performance, and they can be operated in both 5-Volt and 3.3-Volt power supplies. RIDATA CF Card 150X provides a very low-power design with flash technology ruggedness, reliability, performance, and convenience. It is a perfect choice of solid-state mass-storage cards for handheld devices such as Digital Camera, MP3 Walkman, PDA, or the applications that require high environment tolerance.

Main Features:

• CompactFlash™ compliant
Conforms to CompactFlash™ Association standard
Compatible with PC Card standard and PC Card ATA
Support for CIS implemented with 256 bytes of attribute memory
• ATA/IDE interface
ATA command set compatible
Support for 8- or 16-bit host transfers host speed using IORDY
Compatible with host ATA disk I/O BIOS, DOS/Windows file system, utilities, and application software
• Extremely rugged and reliable
Solid-state reliability
1000-G operating / non-operating shock. 15-G vibration
500,000 power-on hours MTBF
• Available capacity: 256, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and up to 8GB(**) available for type I format
** While using 4GB, 8GB CF card, user can use 4GB, 8GB capacity on the device that supports FAT32 file system. However, some devices support only FAT16 file system and a maximum of 2GB capacity. User can only use 2GB capacity on those devices.
• Single +5 Volt or 3.3 Volt power supply. Very low power consumption with automatic power management.
• Zero-power data retention, no batteries required


Product Specifications:
• Dimensions: Type I card: 36.4±0.15mm(L) x 42.8±0.1mm (W) x 3.3±0.1mm (H)
• Performance: Read access speed: Up to 22 MB/sec ; Write access speed: Up to 15 MB/sec
• Reliability: -MTBF 500,000 power-on hours
-ECC supporting two random bits of a sector “on-the-fly” ECC corrections
• Ruggedness: Shock, operating or non-operating 1000-G, any axis or direction Vibration, operating or non-operating 15-G peak, 0.5 sine wave, 10-1500 Hz, any axis or direction
• Operating Voltage: 5V +/- 10% or 3.3V +/ -5%
• Power consumption:
Read mode 30 mA (typ)
Write mode 30 mA (typ)
Sleep mode 100 uA (typ)
• Environment conditions:
Operating temperature 0°C to 70°C
Storage temperature -20°C to 75°C
Relative humidity 95%(Max)
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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2008, 04:54:04 PM »
I can't seem to find one of the IDE to CF adapters on eBay. All of them have the male IDE end on them, like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/CF-to-44-Pin-LAPTOP-IDE-Hard-Drive-Adapter-bootable-K3_W0QQitemZ290205202534QQihZ019QQcategoryZ41994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.

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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #38 on: February 11, 2008, 08:14:47 AM »
I bought the CF adapter, now for the CF card... there are some cheap 16GB cards on ebay but the seller has to much negative comments :(
I contacted him about this but he's not responding...


There are guyz who are listed as selling from Germany or dont know where, yet they are chinese and sell cheap copies that are shipped from China, be carefull. (they even have european accounts and all)

I once ordered and then looked at the comments, then I wrote to him, and he accepted to delete my order, with no yes or no to the cheap copies matter... :angry2:

So I got the more expencive original, and am not sorry.  :coolguy:
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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #39 on: February 11, 2008, 11:50:34 AM »
Thanks for the tip, but too late....  I bought a x266 card from a trusted source ;)

Should arrive here any moment :D

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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #41 on: February 11, 2008, 02:36:41 PM »
how does formatting the CF card inside the h120 work?
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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #42 on: February 11, 2008, 06:26:52 PM »
how does formatting the CF card inside the h120 work?


I assume that as long as the card is FAT32, you're OK. Format via windows or the iriver firmware. Just as if it were a harddisk inside.



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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #43 on: February 14, 2008, 01:40:42 PM »
Think this is the guy you are looking for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SSD-CF-to-ipod-IDE-Adaptor-as-1-8-toshiba-Hard-Drive_W0QQitemZ360022121216QQihZ023QQcategoryZ41993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Thank you.
Here is a non ebay source
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10886
(stolen from the rockbox wiki)
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/CFModGuide

One thing I'm seeing is you better get a CF card that fully implements the ATA spec.  I didn't realize that some CF cards do not and it probably explains why my cheapo 2gb card didn't work but my Ridata one did.
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Re: iRiver H120 CF Mod Attempt - Success!
« Reply #44 on: February 14, 2008, 07:34:50 PM »
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Microphones: AKG C 480 B comb-ULS/ CK 61/ CK 63, Sennheiser MKE 2 elements,  Audix M1290-o, Micro capsule active cables w/ Naiant PFA's, Naiant MSH-1O, Naiant AKG Active cables, Church CA-11 (cardioid), (1) Nady SCM-1000 (mod)
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