X5l hdd exchange guide?

pusco · 09-07-2005, 04:51

Hi there,

I searched the forum but I could not find a detailed guide for the procedure. Can anybody provide one? I do not want to wreck the player...

TIA,

pusco

En_croute · 09-07-2005, 05:21

As the X5 is a relativly new model, I doubt many people are prepared to invalidate their warranty, so you could be the trail blazer in this department - Good Luck !

DRehm · 09-07-2005, 12:08

I nominate pusco to write the guide. ;->

aindfan · 09-07-2005, 13:37

I would assume:
1. unscrew the 4 screws
2. Open case
3. Dig for HD
4. Unplug HD
5. Remove HD
6. Insert and plug in new HD
7. Close case and return screws.

I take no responsibility for any attempts to follow these instructions or any actions that are performed which may void the warranty.

Jensah · 09-07-2005, 14:15

as i've heard it the 30gb is the largest one you can put inside the X5 since thoose that have more storage are larger in size too, thus not fit, am i right?

aindfan · 09-07-2005, 17:03

I believe Toshiba has a single platter 40GB drive coming out... I dont know if it will work, though.

Linoleum · 09-07-2005, 21:23

From what I understand, the harddrive is fairly hard to get to and soldered in so be prepared for some trouble. I think some pictures were posted as an article a while back. I'd look there first.

pusco · 09-11-2005, 04:48

Hi there,

thanks for the nomination... I accept the challenge :-)

Linoleum is right, it is not that easy to get the hdd out of the case, I had a brief look at it. But I was unable to find pictures showing the "trouble of dismantling", that is why I asked for a detailed guide. Anyway, I will dig into this and get back with the results as soon as I can.

I think someone mentioned that there is some space left in the height of backside cover of the player and the battery is sitting on top of the hdd. So it might be possible to fit a thicker hdd in the case than the 20GB I have at the moment.

Concerning the "one-platter-hdds": There are 40GB disks with one platter but I am more interested in a 60GB model... Maybe someone should start a "Pimp my X5" thread.

Have a nice day,

pusco

09-07-2005, 05:21	#2
En_croute En Route to iAudio Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 398	As the X5 is a relativly new model, I doubt many people are prepared to invalidate their warranty, so you could be the trail blazer in this department - Good Luck ! __________________ Space Corps Directive 592: In an emergency situation involving 2 or more officers of equal rank, seniority will be granted to whichever officer can program a VCR. Creative DAP (v1) Upgraded to 20gb (December 2001) iRiver iHP-140 (August 2004) iAudio M3 40 (September 2004), Shure e2cs (December 2004) IAudio X5 60gb & Shure e3c (December 2005)

09-07-2005, 13:37	#4
aindfan Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 163	I would assume: 1. unscrew the 4 screws 2. Open case 3. Dig for HD 4. Unplug HD 5. Remove HD 6. Insert and plug in new HD 7. Close case and return screws. I take no responsibility for any attempts to follow these instructions or any actions that are performed which may void the warranty. __________________ Personal Audio player history: 5 different tape players (each destroyed in its own year of camp), Sony Discman, Sony ATRAC3 CD player, iRiver H320, iAudio X5 Music organization: lame -V 2 --vbr-new in Music/Artist/Album/## Name.mp3 DISCLAIMER: The above post is stated to the best of my knowledge and I take no responsibility for what you do (with the information posted). I got tired of writing this in every post where I give hardware advice.

09-07-2005, 17:03	#6
aindfan Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 163	I believe Toshiba has a single platter 40GB drive coming out... I dont know if it will work, though. __________________ Personal Audio player history: 5 different tape players (each destroyed in its own year of camp), Sony Discman, Sony ATRAC3 CD player, iRiver H320, iAudio X5 Music organization: lame -V 2 --vbr-new in Music/Artist/Album/## Name.mp3 DISCLAIMER: The above post is stated to the best of my knowledge and I take no responsibility for what you do (with the information posted). I got tired of writing this in every post where I give hardware advice.

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09-07-2005, 04:51	#1
pusco Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	Hi there, I searched the forum but I could not find a detailed guide for the procedure. Can anybody provide one? I do not want to wreck the player... TIA, pusco

09-07-2005, 12:08	#3
DRehm Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 210	I nominate pusco to write the guide. ;->

09-07-2005, 14:15	#5
Jensah Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 38	as i've heard it the 30gb is the largest one you can put inside the X5 since thoose that have more storage are larger in size too, thus not fit, am i right?

09-07-2005, 21:23	#7
Linoleum sdffsdfsdfsdffsdsdfsdfsdf Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 235	From what I understand, the harddrive is fairly hard to get to and soldered in so be prepared for some trouble. I think some pictures were posted as an article a while back. I'd look there first.

09-11-2005, 04:48	#8
pusco Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	Hi there, thanks for the nomination... I accept the challenge :-) Linoleum is right, it is not that easy to get the hdd out of the case, I had a brief look at it. But I was unable to find pictures showing the "trouble of dismantling", that is why I asked for a detailed guide. Anyway, I will dig into this and get back with the results as soon as I can. I think someone mentioned that there is some space left in the height of backside cover of the player and the battery is sitting on top of the hdd. So it might be possible to fit a thicker hdd in the case than the 20GB I have at the moment. Concerning the "one-platter-hdds": There are 40GB disks with one platter but I am more interested in a 60GB model... Maybe someone should start a "Pimp my X5" thread. Have a nice day, pusco