CF-29 can't see HDD

Hi there!

I bought 3 pcs CF-29 without HDD and caddy. I get a caddy from ebay and i tried 2 different harddrives (60gb,100gb) in all the 3 computers but the bios cannot be recognized it. I hear when the HDD start to spin at power on but nothing. What can be a problem?

Thanks for your input!

 

To sort this out, please post your model number of your system. CF-29xxxxxxx.
Many times your answer will be found here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/214029-official-panasonic-cf-29-toughbook-thread.html
Bios does show what is in your system, if the hard disk drive is not showing up, possibly the connection/cable is not seated properly.

 

Here are the details: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jpha2215rjcf26h/IMG_20140927_144532.jpg?dl=0

I thought maybe the my assembly of the caddy is not perfect cause is quite tricky, but i think it has to be right if the harddrive can get the power and i can close the sealing door of the hdd. But here is a pic about the caddy:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0mgf005y65ml2t1/IMG_20140927_144947.jpg?dl=0

 

You know for sure the HDD's are good ? Is the caddy OEM ? This is a known problem with the China caddy.

 

Yeah the HDDs are good i'm using them in other computer, but the caddy is not OEM it a chinese one from ebay, exactly this one:
New for Panasonic Toughbook CF 29 CF 1 Hard Disk Caddy with IDE Connector | eBay
If it is a known problem how can i be sure to get a working one on ebay?

 

This one looks like OEM
Genuine Panasonic Toughbook CF 29 Hard Drive HDD Caddy IDE HDD Holder | eBay
Watch and you might find them a few $ cheaper but be sure seller says genuine OEM not cheap Chinese.

 

I should say it's not the caddy but the connection/cable. It does not stick out far enought out of the caddy. A lot of our forum members have had this problem including me.

 

Ok, i look for a genuine one.

If the cable not long enough how can be the hdd gets the power:

 

The cheap caddies can be a challenge to say the least,the metal is too soft so it can take a lot of bending and cussing to get it to work.

 

This is a used one ready to install your operating system onto:
Panasonic Toughbook CF 29 80GB Hard Drive w Caddy MD2155 N3CABTD00006 | eBay

 

Thanks. But that is with hdd, therefore it is more expensive. Maybe a cable is enough for me but i need to identify is it really genuine one.

 

It will be very difficult to find a genuine cable being sold separately..

 

All of us have been down this road before and I know its hard to understand BUT the cable will cost you more. There is a dealer selling them for $59.99 or the complete caddy for $99.99, these are OEM.

OR

Genuine Panasonic Toughbook CF 29 Hard Drive HDD Caddy IDE HDD Holder | eBay

 

Ok, thanks for the advices i will get one of them.