"Mark A. Kippert" wrote:
>
> (Duo/2400 List) on 11/4/00 9:36 AM wrote:
>
> >> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Maximum HD height for a 2300?
> >>
> >>
> >> --- VAMP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> 12.5mm
> >>
> > Ummmm, I don't think 12.5mm drives even existed when
> > the 2300 shipped. They shipped with 17mm drives, and
> > the 2300 developer note indicates a maximum height of
> > 19.25mm. I am in a position to verify this as I just
> > installed a 19mm 3.08GB Toshiba HDD2619 ($67 @
> > <http://www.compgeeks.com>)in my 2300c. I believe this
> > is the largest capacity HD that will fit in a Duo
> > using the original brackets. All other drives larger
> > in capacity than certain 17mm 2.16GB (the
> > aforementioned Geeks are blowing out an IBM for $29)
> > have relocated mounting holes which, which require
> > procuring, fabricating, or kludging some other way to
> > support the drive.
> >
> > BC
> >
>
> I recall my Duo2300's 750MB drive being 17mm high. Speaking of kludging, I
> had attempted to install an 8.45mm Toshiba drive in the Duo a couple months
> ago. Unfortunately I could never use the drive as none of my drive utilities
> could "see" the drive.
>
> I learned that the screw holes for mounting brackets had been pushed out
> towards the ends of the drive in order to make these drives even thinner. It
> certainly works given that the Toshiba drive was half the height of the
> original.
>
> I managed to "install" (using that term loosely) the brackets on the side
> with good ol' zip ties. Not pretty but it held together snugly.
>
> BTW, I found out the drive was bad after all for those of you who remember
> that attempt and tried to help me. After letting it sit around for almost 2
> months I sold it to a guy for his Windoze laptop. He told me his drive
> utility didn't "see" the drive either. I got an RMA number this week and I
> getting it fixed or replaced, YEAH!
>
> -makmac
>
Mark,
I've just went back to check and that's exactly the same drive I'm going
to get. I didn't pay too much attention to the height, now I realize
that it won't be a perfect fit, based on your experience. Oh well... I
hope mine won't be DOA...
-Laurent.
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