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    Cf-27 HDD/caddy questions

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by psychocandy, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. psychocandy

    psychocandy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Got a CF-27 with no HD or caddy...

    Guess first step is to get hold of a caddy. What sort of HDD does it take? I dont recognise the interface type?
     
    psychocandy, Nov 23, 2010
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    KLonsdale Notebook Evangelist

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    You can find a caddy on ebay for 10 to 20 dollars, and you will need a laptop drive with a 44 pin PATA interface.
     
    KLonsdale, Nov 23, 2010
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    I have a brand new CF-27 HD Caddy with cable, $10 + shipping?
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Nov 23, 2010
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  4. psychocandy

    psychocandy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any ideas where I can get official panasonic part nos for these items?

    Yeh. I know ebay would be cheaper but unfortunately my business wont buy off ebay.
     
    psychocandy, Nov 24, 2010
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Do you need a part number or do you need a caddy? You aren't going to get one of these from Panasonic.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Nov 24, 2010
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  6. psychocandy

    psychocandy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unfortunately, my employer will only purchase parts from its preferred supplier. Way it works is we provide them with an official part no and they find it.
     
    psychocandy, Nov 24, 2010
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Tell them good luck.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Nov 24, 2010
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    psychocandy Notebook Enthusiast

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    LOL. The red tape of big companies !!!!!!

    Usually I wait 4 weeks and then find out it cost 3x more than I could have got it for off ebay. Sometimes if its cheap I just buy it myself to save all the hassle !!!!
     
    psychocandy, Nov 24, 2010
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  9. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    Your employer is providing you a CF-27 for work? :confused:

    That's 3 generations old, probably 10-12 years ancient technology. Tell them to pony up and get a CF-31 or CF-30. If they are too cheap then get yourself a nice CF-29 for around $400. You work will likely suffer from all the hassles of trying to do anything more than web surfing with an ancient CF-27. :rolleyes:

    That said, watch fleaBay and you can find a CF-27 caddy for around $15-$20, sometimes less.
     
    Springfield, Nov 24, 2010
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Well, I suggest you start ponying up because if your "approved vendor" can find a CF-27 caddy new the price is going to be way North of $100, way more than the value of a functioning CF-27. My offer of a brand new caddy for $10 + shipping ($4.95) stands. You might want to do a little research here on the forum, these aren't Dell computers, and the parts, purchased from Panasonic, are not cheap. Panasonic has not supported the CF-27 for at least 6 years.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Nov 24, 2010
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  11. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    IMHO -

    You've already spent more time and hassle here on this forum than that Win98 5-6 generations out of date powerhouse is worth. Unless you have a use-specific need (datalogging, special diag software, etc) that requires this ancient hardware, you'll be better off using it for a doorstop or stepstool than trying to even surf the web with it.

    The WWW now uses so much high-bandwidth media that wasn't even IMAGINED when that thing was made it will choke on any modern website; even this one will take ages to load.

    mnem
    21st century wyrm.
     
    mnementh, Nov 26, 2010
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