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    Can now install SATA hard drives in Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 with IDE / SATA adapter

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by techtuff, Jan 21, 2015.

  1. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    I watched the video last week.
    My sense of humor ....or lack there-of is a little different. :)
    The three sets of hands were UNCNDL1, safn1949 and sadlmkr at the first annual TDR (Talking Dog Ranch) grass fed beef and CF-M33 soiree. We had a great time....first eye to eye contact after years of forums and PM's.
    Next year we'll do it again first week-end in February. Be there or be square.
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    Bottom line: this is a fine product. :D
     
    SHEEPMAN!, Feb 11, 2015
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  2. DigitZoom

    DigitZoom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Sadlmkr, I'm sure it was fun :)

    Thank you for your feedback!
     
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    DigitZoom, Feb 12, 2015
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  3. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Update,
    Since someone wants my CF18 caddy, I was motivated to swap the adapter into my M34.
    I used a 1.8" 64gb SSD drive without a case..fit like a charm. All the original covers and foam from the M34 are in place.
    I had to use a couple pieces of foam strips to fill the gaps.
    At this moment, I am installing Zorin.
    Photos soon.
     
    Shawn, Mar 26, 2015
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  4. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I brought the adapter I have and my 34 with me to work as to test out as well. Hope soon to be posting up some base line tests HDD and SSD. Linux and Windows 7, Windows xp.
     
    ADOR, Mar 26, 2015
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  5. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    pix in a M34

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    Shawn, Mar 26, 2015
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  6. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    Shawn, have you ever seen a heater for a M34? The last Mk7 I got looked new, but didn't have the rubber keyboard on it like the other two Mk7's I have. When I opened it up yesterday I see the hard drive was gone, but everything was in the caddy, even a heater and a prob looking thing. It has two different plug ins that plug in right next to the hard drive plug.
     
    ADOR, Mar 27, 2015
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  7. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Yep this one had a heater and probe. I pulled it out and put in in a drawer..
     
    Shawn, Mar 27, 2015
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  8. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    None of the four I have came with a heater also one of the caddy I got was factory boxed/sealed and it didn't have it .
     
    toughasnails, Mar 27, 2015
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  9. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Well,,that's because I am "special"..
     
    Shawn, Mar 27, 2015
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  10. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    The CF-17, CF-M34 Mk2,3,7,7,7 all didn't have it. I have another Mk3 but it's the one that looks new and still had a never been signed into for the first time with windows 2000. I haven't looked to see if that one had one in it or not. Didn't even realize it was a option.
     
    ADOR, Mar 27, 2015
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  11. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    M34 mk4.. 800mhz....768mb ram

    Win7 superlite custom build..1.8" 64 gb SSD...Intel 2915 wifi with Vista driver.......SigmaTel with XP sound driver ...
    Everything works
    Boot time from when Panasonic flashes to ready to use win7.....43 seconds.....
    I have not tweaked it with UWT yet...
     
    Shawn, Mar 28, 2015
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  12. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    We could compare notes if I could get windows to load on mine. I started off with the 128gb 1.8/Msata ssd I had in a unit like it before, but it keeps blue screening during loading. I still have a 40gb ide and the other adapter to load 7 on as well so it can all be equal on comparing. I am hoping for much faster screens than last time. I think that other adapter I had is what was limiting me to 30mb speeds.


    And here are two shots of the heater and probe.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/safjist_nipnog/16956596291/

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/safjist_nipnog/16956661201/
     
    ADOR, Mar 29, 2015
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  13. Shawn

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    heater looks exactly like mine...
     
    Shawn, Mar 29, 2015
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  14. toughasnails

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    Shawn...so the adapter will fit into the 34 caddy. Mine sticks out a bit but never tried to take the bottom off the 34 yet and see if the cover will close ok.
     
    toughasnails, Mar 30, 2015
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  15. Shawn

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    The adapter and COMPLETE caddy are back in the M34 with the bottom screwed on....

    I had a couple issues with Zorin....Linux related...So I installed a Win7 superlite version. Works like a charm..
     
    Shawn, Mar 30, 2015
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  16. DigitZoom

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    Thank you all for sharing your feedback and experience.

    DigitZoom Team.
     
    DigitZoom, Apr 2, 2015
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  17. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    I would like to get that superlite Windows 7,got a link? :D
     
    safn1949, Apr 2, 2015
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  18. Shawn

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    I got some link sausage for breakfast tomorrow. :vbbiggrin: Is that close enough? :hi:

    I just knew people were going to start asking..... :vbrolleyes:
     
    Shawn, Apr 2, 2015
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  19. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    This is my only own opinion with regards to this item. If this adapter only cost 5-8buck maybe. $30.00 now a day, you can buy a used CF-19MK1. Of course you need a bit of patience when looking at ebay. For Linux user, yes! it will give them a good choice coz those old system still have some use for them.

    ohlip
     
    ohlip, Apr 3, 2015
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  20. ADOR

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    ADOR, Apr 3, 2015
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