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    CF-74 HDD Caddy - Is There an Alternative?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Pareto Optimal, May 29, 2012.

  1. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal Notebook Consultant

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    Is there an alternative or something I can jury rig as a HDD caddy on a CF-74?
    Thanks
     
    Pareto Optimal, May 29, 2012
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  2. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Nope , we have talked about this before...some look close but I think you are going to have to shell out $$$$ for one...sorry
     
    toughasnails, May 29, 2012
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    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Cheap Chinese cable, packing peanuts, glue gun...and Bob's your uncle :D
     
    Shawn, May 29, 2012
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  5. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal Notebook Consultant

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    I was thinking silicone HDD case, styrofoam shim, cheap chinese cable (got a link?) and something to mold to the side of the laptop to hold everything in (any ideas?).

    I'm in U.S..
     
    Pareto Optimal, May 29, 2012
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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  7. toughasnails

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    are you thinking the cheap cables they sell for the 18 and 29 because they are different. The 74 is like the 19 and 52 if I am right ??...sata for one thing and the other end is different too. Without that plastic piece on the end it will not line up right
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    double face trim tape from auto dept at wal mart. Cut up an old laptop cd drive faceplate.
     
    Shawn, May 29, 2012
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  9. techtuff

    techtuff Notebook Geek

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    Hey Guys,

    I travel to Hong Kong about once a year, I attend trade-shows with THOUSANDS of manufacturers and in 2011 I spent A LOT of time / effort trying to find one who can do the CF-74 cable. Cable easy... but not the proprietary connector that attaches to it... no luck without spending A LOT of money with no guarantees... and I consider myself to be pretty good at sourcing. To be honest the one thing that has probably caused me a lot of time and frustration is this !!@#$ cable ;)

    As of this point in time, I can guarantee you will not find anyone who can sell you the cable separately.

    But best of luck, and if you do find someone, I will humbly bow to you...

    Peace
     
    techtuff, May 30, 2012
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  10. toughasnails

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    Take a good look...this is what you need. Like I said and techtuff said never seen one any where before like it :eek: . For me to buy this it cost me $52.40 + s/h($25.00) from heartlands...I had the caddy but no cable.
     
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    bickeler Newbie

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    I have not got around to my CF-74 yet.I did however make a caddy for a CF-73 out of an old Toshiba caddy a bit of cutting and hot glue in the right spot don't ask me what Toshiba as I don't know if I had to guess one of the older Satellite Pentium 3s notebooks I had laying around.
     
    bickeler, Jun 7, 2012
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