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    Alternative HDD caddy for CF-28

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Springfield, Jun 2, 2010.

  1. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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  2. zig553

    zig553 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered one today to see if it works, seems like a worthy substitute. I will when post pictures when I get it.
     
    zig553, Jun 3, 2010
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  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I have used those s ilicone skin cases many times for storing spare HDD and for my CF-51 + CF-29 which had no foam inside the caddy but never thought of that . The Skin case only cost about $2.00-$3.00 but a 3-4 week wait (China) :eek: .
     
    toughasnails, Jun 3, 2010
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  4. NTTD

    NTTD Notebook Evangelist

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    Ive used those drive cover skins as well, nice cheap protection.
    This product looks thicker and is really built up at the corners. It may just work. Can't wait to hear about testing.
     
    NTTD, Jun 3, 2010
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    I'd try it for everyday or SSD use, but I wouldn't want to do any drop testing with.

    It appears to be an excellent candidate for the PATA/SATA adapter thing; ESPECIALLY for use with an SSD.

    mnem
    Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am).
     
    mnementh, Jun 4, 2010
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  6. zig553

    zig553 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yay it came today in an envelope here the pictures

    This was the contents

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    The ribbon

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    The caddy

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    Those 2 squares are Velcro so if you have a mk 2 or mk 3 it will still fit without moving around.

    The caddy completed

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    The caddy in the laptop

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    Still a bit of wiggle room but with the velcro, it doesn't move around at all.

    The Toughbook detects the drive and they seem to have a decent return policy if it doesn't work or your not satisfied. For 40$ its a good bargain if you don't feel like spending 90$+ on a new or used one from ebay.
     
    zig553, Jun 9, 2010
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  7. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I would run some Kapton tape (Or at least a few layers of Electrical tape) on the top of those connections so there is no possibility of it shorting out.
     
    Toughbook, Jun 9, 2010
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    stef234237 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I actually have one of these. I found the hard drive protector fits in a regular cf 28 hard drive caddy. if you happen to not have a the gel insert
     
    stef234237, Jun 23, 2010
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