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    SSD ZIF connector question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ninjavshippo, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. ninjavshippo

    ninjavshippo Notebook Geek

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    i've found a couple 1.8 in SSDs i'm considering installing in my sony TZ, here and here, but neither appear to come with a zif connector.

    my question is does anyone know if a zif adapter can be applied and would fit if installed in a tz? does anyone know where to get such an adapteR?
     
    ninjavshippo, Feb 3, 2008
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    thejinx0r Notebook Guru

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    It depends.
    It's gonna work no doubt.
    But I don't think it would fit though considering the TZ being minimalist already.

    The only adapter I know of was meant for Compact Flash cards but should work with regular IDE HDD's/SSD's

    http://www.tarkan.info/store/

    (and was meant for the iPod)
     
    thejinx0r, Feb 3, 2008
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  3. eyclai

    eyclai Notebook Enthusiast

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    No they won't work. The 50pin IDE interface in the links is not a ZIF interface. I haven't found a proven IDE->ZIF adapter anywhere yet. To get the right SSD for your laptop, go to dvnation.com and check their product list.
     
    eyclai, Feb 4, 2008
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  4. ninjavshippo

    ninjavshippo Notebook Geek

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    ah okay. i thought i might be able to skimp a few bucks by buying in other places, but dvnation seems to have a great rep and provides the exact type the TZ needs.

    $600 seems a bit steep for 32GB, but i've not been able to find any other place for the ZIF type, so I guess that's what it has to be...
     
    ninjavshippo, Feb 4, 2008
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