1.8Zif or CFF Upgrade Instructions Please

I've read about the HDD and SDD upgrades, and I've decided that's something worth taking advantage of. I'm not worried about opening the system up - but I don't know exactly what I need.

Could those that have already been successful share some simplified instructions for the rest of us, including exactly what is required to purchase? I've read some posts about zif connectors and how the CFF connector is different than the 1.8" connector, or that it's backwards or something... I'm confused.

For example:

1.8Zif HDD Upgrade
Parts required ?


CFF SDD Upgrade
Parts required ?

Most if not all of these parts are found on ebay I'm sure.

Thanks much!!

 

1.8 zif hdd use : 1.8zif hdd if brand hitachi u have to use reverse zip cable,if toshiba u use original zif cable
CF use : 1.8zif to cf adapter include cable,using the reverse one [sell on ebay] + CF card with at least 266x speed,300x better

 

I'm making a guise with pictures now.
Rory

 

Thanks guys - I'm hoping this upgrade will allow me to run windows smoothly without any stuttering/pausing.

 

You can read pictures from my post in MuroBBS. Those should guide somewhat.

It's 60 Gb Toshiba with original Zif-cable.

 

Thanks man! Now I just need to learn... Swedish? =)

 

No, it's finnish

I'll write some english text for the pics for you, just a sec.

 

1.8" Toshiba HDD and Aspire One

1. Disassemble the ONE. Many guides for them, no need to repeat.



2. "working area", Disassemble the sound-pcb so you gain access to the other screw for the SSD.



3. Remove carefully the Zif-cable from SSD, be careful not to bend it too sharply.



4. The direction on how to install the cable. ATTENTION! The original cable has blue support-plastics in the ends, I had to make it thinner, 1200 sandpaper did the trick. Just be careful. In this pic You also see some of the fastenings that have to be removed. Don't bend them too hard, try to cut.



5. Attach the HDD to the bottom of the ONE's case with double-sided tape. Also it's a good idea to get some stiffer plastic (old package?) to isolate HDD from the motherboard. We don't like short's here...



6. Fit for fight. Just to assemble.



7. Before You start searching for the XP-disc go to BIOS and check that You did everything right. (If the Zif-cable is wrong way the ONE won't post, it just lights the HDD-light and stays there)



Ready to go! Goes without mentioning that Your ONE's warranty is over after this.

 

Thanks again - really appreciate this.

 

Great info , THANKS!!!!!!

 

Just bought hitachi 60gb ZIF HDD, but this darn hitachi needs the stupid flipside cable, and I was unable to mod
the original ACER cable so I just would like to have confirmation before I order flipside cable from ebay
that this one will do..

http://cgi.ebay.com/10pcs-FFC-FPC-r...E-ZIF-HDD_W0QQitemZ310033634174QQcmdZViewItem

thankyou in advance

-Pete

 

peteju yes...

 

that was a good info i just orderd mine toshiba mk300 something ihope it works .so BTW how your battery last on xp and your write and read speed can you post some pic . and can you manage to put some pic of the cutting that you made to place the HD . what is xp like on can youstill notice the lags .cheers

 

How exactly does the cable need to be trimmed for it to work? Some instructions with pictures would be nice. Thanks.

 

the original cable try to thinner it with a file or sand paper but not to much,the blue end that goes to the ssd . that shoul be perfect

 

:!: First post!

Nice guide, great photos! this will help me a lot!!!!

 

I have a toshiba disk and it wants the thinner ZIF cables. After reading some topics I found out that you can grind the original cable. Does this mean that you don't need the flip side cable for a toshiba disk? On which side do the contacts on the ZIF cable need to be at the Toshiba HDD end? From the tech docs at the toshiba site I understood it to be at the 'bottom' side, just like on the mainboard. If this is the case, you need a flipside cable to align the correct pins.

Am I wrong or what? Please help me out, I almost went bolt by pulling all my hair out from frustration. :roll:

link to the manual: http://www.toshibastorage.com/techdocs/MK3008GALTechnicalNotes-RevB0.pdf

 

You can get CF adapters cheap from dealextreme, i believe it also includes both types of ribbon cables, and some more information here.

 

Help x 2... how exactly do you mean sanding it??? Any pics or instructions!!!!

 

Heres pictures of what I did.

I had to sand down the zif connector too for it to fit in the toshiba 3008gal drive, i used 1200 grain (no idea if these values are "international") sanding paper (the really fine one) and sanded it from the blue side (naturally) until it fit.

Then i made a template out of sturdy, but thin cardboard that fit on the bottom of the case. Then i put 3M double sided tape strips on the cardboard for the HDD to stick to the cardboard. The cardboard doesnt move at all at this point. Then i added a film of antistatic plastic on top of the drive to make sure it wont short out anything. Then i put it all together and voila, working aspire1 with a zif hdd.

http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/~torkko/aspire1-hdd.jpg