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    CF19//30//31//52//74 HDD caddy adapter

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Shawn, Oct 30, 2016.

  1. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I want to adapt the CF30//31//19//74//52 to a standard sata interface.
    I am tired of pulling drives in and out of caddies.

    I am looking for the official item.
    Is it possible to make one cheaply?
    From the schematic, it appears all we need to do is figure the pinout from the caddy connector. run wires to a sata connector for data and power. I don't think we need any components at all.

    CN9 is the CF30 motherboard connector for the HDD caddy cable.

    Guessing that P and N on the end indicates positive and negative.
    Guessing that T and R indicate transmit and receive.

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    SATA0TXN
    SATA0RXP
    SATA0RXN

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    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    yep ... TX and RX are standard nomenclature for transmit and receive .
    this is pretty much used in other fields as well .
    no components needed ... power is from a properly fused source .
    there is a cable that had the drive power and data lines/connectors all in one chunk ... one cable instead of two .
     
    CWB32, Oct 30, 2016
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    Why do you have to do that?
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Never fails that the drive I want is in the wrong caddy. I have CF19, CF31, and CF52 caddies. During repairs or testing I often need a different boot OS and or files. Many special repair utilities require their own boot code.
     
    Shawn, Oct 30, 2016
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  5. CWB32

    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    yeppers ...
    my forensics linux drive constantly gets swapped to different machines ...
    especially when the failure of the original drive is totally unknown .
    --- nobody knows nothin' ---
     
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    I can get the official part for slightly under $100.
    I am fairly confident I can build one. Mine might look ugly, but it looks simple to wire up.
     
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    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    it is easy ...
    the hardest part is whacking off the ends and slobbering the wires .
     
    CWB32, Oct 31, 2016
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