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    Factory media bay harddrive question

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ADOR, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    That sux. They are gone. I have wanted one for a while. Here's the info
    ATA66

    Operating Voltage Range DC 5 V ± 5%
    Power Consumption 2.25 W (Typical, READ/WRITE operating)
    Formatted Capacity 30 GB*
    Number of Logical Block Address 37E3E40 h (hex-decimal)
    Drive Data Transfer Rate 19.4-35.8 MB/sec (Disk to Buffer)
    Max.66.6 MB/sec (Buffer to Host)
    Disk Rotation Speed 4200 rpm ±1%
    Seek Time 3 ms (Track to Track)
    13 ms (Ave. READ operation)
    24 ms (Full Stroke)
    Interface CF-28 Multimedia Pocket (ATA-5)
    Operating Temperature/Humidity 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} /30 % to 80 % RH
    (no condensation)
    Dimensions (W x D x H) 129.6 mm x 145 mm x 23.5 mm {5.1" x 5.7" x 0.9"}
    Weight Approx. 230 g {0.5 lb.}
     
    Shawn, Jun 21, 2011
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  3. toughasnails

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    This is the first time I have seen one on fleabay ....did you get it.
     
    toughasnails, Jun 21, 2011
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  4. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    No. I missed out too. I was trying to gather more info on them first. I didn't know they were such a hot item.
     
    ADOR, Jun 21, 2011
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    db04p71, Jun 22, 2011
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  6. toughasnails

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    Two already sold, Two left. Don't wait guys because they will be gone fast :eek:
     
    toughasnails, Jun 22, 2011
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  7. denrosten

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    Just got one :D
     
    denrosten, Jun 22, 2011
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    Thanx. I got one this time also.
     
    Shawn, Jun 22, 2011
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    boy that was quick! Driller
     
    Driller, Jun 22, 2011
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    So, now I got to ask, did anyone "make an offer" or did you just "buy it now"?

    Just curious.
     
    db04p71, Jun 22, 2011
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  11. denrosten

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    i used "buy it now" they where to fast gone to fool around with an offer
     
    denrosten, Jun 22, 2011
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  12. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I see I missed out again, lol.
     
    ADOR, Jun 22, 2011
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  13. toughasnails

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    That was smart to do that. Something like this that you NEVER see does not stay around very long. :)
     
    toughasnails, Jun 22, 2011
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    I used buy it now. If I waited I would have missed out. If you check completed items, they did accept an offer of $50.00 from someone. Too rare an item to be cheap on. Especially once it was mentioned on this board.


     
    Shawn, Jun 22, 2011
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    Yes I got 2 of them for 50 each , wish I would of saw the other 2 :)
     
    CF-XXX, Jun 23, 2011
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  16. denrosten

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    Lucky me you didn't saw the other two :p
     
    denrosten, Jun 23, 2011
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    I was thinkin the same thing. :spinny:
     
    Shawn, Jun 23, 2011
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    So, I received my media bay HDD today. Unusual accessory. According to HD Tune the drive only has 8 hours on it. It had operating system files on it. It looks like it was used as a boot drive in a CF-29 Mk1 for Win2k. Maybe if anyone who bought one has a Mk1 they can see if it will boot. It had a sticker on it saying that it was the property of the city of Phoenix.
     
    db04p71, Jun 24, 2011
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    50 hrs on my hdd. It had a Norton ghost image of WinXP. Eventually I will install XP or Linux on it and see if it will boot. It should without any problems. Maybe use it as a dual boot for my work programs and reference
     
    Shawn, Jun 25, 2011
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    lol I though I saw them but I thought maybe it was the ones I already bought , I was about to refresh the page and then a customer walked in and by the time they left they were history . Thats okay because I wouldnt of got them anyway by making an offer , you guys were ontop of them by then .

    Im going to install a large drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136379 and use it for storage

    [​IMG]
     
    CF-XXX, Jun 27, 2011
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  21. rusty503

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    They're back but at more than double the price of the last ones.
    Check out eBay items# 220813639465 and 220813638152
     
    rusty503, Jul 13, 2011
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    I'll ask the dumb question, how difficult is it to fabricate your own one of these with perhaps a dvd/cd drive or an aftermarket version....Driller
    hey sadlemaker, shawn, rusty, you guys done this one yet?
     
    Driller, Jul 13, 2011
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    Yep...been there, done that :D . Somewhere there is a thread on this but will have to look when I get home...working. I did this over a year ago but when I moved up to the CF-30 I pulled the drive out to use in it.
     
    toughasnails, Jul 14, 2011
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    Yep, i did it too, but the weak point of the after marked system is the fact they are not shock proof.

    The original caddy has the hd mounted in foam.
    its a pity they accept only pata, but there is enough place to mount a pata to sata converter by cutting some of the foam.
     
    denrosten, Jul 14, 2011
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    That was the reason for my first post on this thread. Was to see what hook up it had for the harddrive. I have two cd caddy's with no cd drive in them put up. I didn't think about the extra foam padding in them. Still thinking of doing that harddrive swap in one of them later on. Looks like I will have to come up with my own padding.
     
    ADOR, Jul 14, 2011
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