Topic: 40Gb iriver H120 w/ TOSHIBA MK4007GAL

[pmiguel81]

Hi

I want to upgrade my iriver H120 to a 40gb hd. Does anyone know where i can find one?

I´ve looked on ebay, and googled it, but i´ve had no luck so far


thanks 

[SmokinJoe]

I think the 40gb drive is a little thicker than the 20gb drive, and it won't fit.  Not positive about that, but you probably want to verify that before you spend any money.

Source of this speculation:  An ongoing post from someone looking for an H140 so he could do a mod, and that person didn't want the H120 because it didn't have as much space.  I think that eventually turned into the successful CF card mod.

[Javier Cinakowski]

smoking joe is right.  I think the MK3007GAL is the way to go...  I think the 30GB is the largerst single platter that fits in the H120...

If I were you I would by a 32GB compact flash and adpter....

[pmiguel81]

thanks guys, i think you´re right about that.

I think i´ll look into the flash card option as well

[petur]

Let http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/HardDriveReplacement be your source of info on which harddisk fits where

[sunjan]

Let http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/HardDriveReplacement be your source of info on which harddisk fits where

Petur is right, but the page is not very verbose.
As the subject says, there is a 40GB low profile that fits the H120 (GAL=Low, GAH=High). But it's impossible to find:
http://www.misticriver.net/forums/iriver-h1xx-series/57093-mk4007gal-drive-ihp-120-a.html

Much better to go the CF route, if you intend to use your iRiver for taping.
On the Rockbox URL above there's also a link for ZIF adapters that you can fit to an iRiver, but I believe those are only good for the H-x40 models with more physical space for the adapter.

/J

[rokpunk]

CF is the way to go. My iRiver now runs silently and holds a much better charge.

[rastasean]

But its 20 gigs not 16 or 4. There are 32 but how much? I'm sure a lot more than a 30gig HD

[petur]

indeed, for higher capacities a HDD is still the best solution (price-wise)

fyi, I recently spotted a few 80GB disks that are quite affordable (search for MK8007GAH on ebay)

[rokpunk]

indeed, for higher capacities a HDD is still the best solution (price-wise)

fyi, I recently spotted a few 80GB disks that are quite affordable (search for MK8007GAH on ebay)

i've had 2 hard drives fail in HP120's.
i certainly wouldn't trust 80gb of files on one.

[sunjan]

But its 20 gigs not 16 or 4. There are 32 but how much? I'm sure a lot more than a 30gig HD

The obvious reason why folks here are doing it is because it will protect your unique recording from being gone in case of a HD failure.
If you're a taper who care about your recordings, do the mod. You will scrape thru a normal gig + support band with even a 4GB card.

Otherwise, this mod is not for you - stick to HD! 

[rastasean]

But its 20 gigs not 16 or 4. There are 32 but how much? I'm sure a lot more than a 30gig HD

The obvious reason why folks here are doing it is because it will protect your unique recording from being gone in case of a HD failure.
If you're a taper who care about your recordings, do the mod. You will scrape thru a normal gig + support band with even a 4GB card.

Otherwise, this mod is not for you - stick to HD! 

I can understand the reason why people are doing this but then there are also many people who trust the 7xx SoundDevices with a 40gig HD all summer long. Everyone seems to be so divided on whether they like HD in their recorders or if they are going to CF and non-hard drive based methods of recording.

[petur]

The reason I got CF working was because it is the only upgrade path with a future. As long as the player works, you can upgrade it with bigger and faster CF cards, compatible harddisks are becoming extinct :/

[rokpunk]

But its 20 gigs not 16 or 4. There are 32 but how much? I'm sure a lot more than a 30gig HD

The obvious reason why folks here are doing it is because it will protect your unique recording from being gone in case of a HD failure.
If you're a taper who care about your recordings, do the mod. You will scrape thru a normal gig + support band with even a 4GB card.

Otherwise, this mod is not for you - stick to HD! 

I can understand the reason why people are doing this but then there are also many people who trust the 7xx SoundDevices with a 40gig HD all summer long. Everyone seems to be so divided on whether they like HD in their recorders or if they are going to CF and non-hard drive based methods of recording.

I could be wrong, but I don't think the 7xx's use that tiny 2"x3" drive like the iRiver does.
Call me crazy...but I just don't trust 'em.