Latitude D430, D420 HDD swap with ZIF/CF adapter?

Hi Guys

I want to replace my 1.8" ZIF HDD on my D430 with an SSD, but seeing the prices it's a bit out of my price range. Looking for an alternative, I stumbled upon a ZIF to CF card adapter on Ebay where it allows you to use a CF card to a ZIF connector usually used on Ipods and wondered whether this could work in my D430. Has anyone out there tried this and do you think this will work?

Here's what the adapter looks liCF Card to 1.8" ZIF CE PC Computer Compact Adapter - eBay, Adaptors, Components, Computers. (end time 05-Oct-10 21:13:02 AEDST)ke.

 

Yeah, it'll work. I had one in an XT for a couple days and it worked fine... just make sure you get an SLC CF card (maybe around 300X) or the experience isn't going to be pleasant.

Even then, if you're planning to get a CF card that's more than 4GB, it's a much, much better value to get a real SSD.

 

I looked into this route and by the end of it the cost would be the same or more for a high performing CF card

I use a runcore SSD, it was cheap priced and works great

 

Thanks for the answers, just wanted to know if it's gonna work, that's great!I know that a proper SSD would be the best, but I'm looking at a Sandisk 400x 16Gb and the adapter for about half the price which works ok for me. I don't need storage space, just the speed (especially when turning on the laptop)

 

I think it's an MLC card and you aren't going to get very good performance out of it... but if you find out otherwise and performance is good, do let us know

 

32GB Renice K3VLAR ZIF SSD is available for US$120. Will seriously outperform a CF card. If you have a 80GB ZIF HDD you'll probably get US$50 for it on ebay, so it's a US$70 changeover cost.

 

On a slightly different topic, I want to replace my 80GB Toshiba HD (still talking D430) with a 128GB ZIF SSD. What I don't know is if I need an enclosure that will fit the space of the original HD. If so is there anything else besides the SSD that I will need to make the swap?

Thanks