How open toshiba F20?

[william7]

Hi,
I buy toshiba F20 and I would like open It but I don't know how :E

Is any way to carefully do it?

[jac0b]

Check here
http://www.angelfire.com/bug2/gigabeat/

[william7]

Thanks a lot.
Jac0b You are expert of toshiba- is any way to change 20gb Mk2006GAL disk to MK8010GAH 80gb?

I know that 80gb's disk is 8mm but maybe It possible?

/Sorry of little OT and my broken english:E/

[jac0b]

Originally Posted by william7

Thanks a lot.
Jac0b You are expert of toshiba- is any way to change 20gb Mk2006GAL disk to MK8010GAH 80gb?

I know that 80gb's disk is 8mm but maybe It possible?

/Sorry of little OT and my broken english:E/

rockbox.org has a good page on this. from what I can see the MK8010GAH is a ZIF connector which the gigabeat F series doesn't use, it uses a 50 pin connector. You could use a MK8007GAH

[roebeet]

The F20's backplate is sized for a 5mm disk drive, not an 8mm. So, the biggest drive you can upgrade to, without changing anything, is 40GB (MK4007GAL, 50 pin connector, 5mm).

If you can find a cheap F40/F60 (maybe a parts-only device on eBay), you can swap out the backplate to use 50 pin 8mm drive, like the MK8007GAH (if you can find the drive - it's very difficult to find one, even on eBay).

[jac0b]

I just put a 30gb MK3006GAL in mine. It used to be a 40gb but it felt too bulky for me. I also have a spare F20 so I just switched out the backplate.

@ william7
If you want to trade your backplate for a 40gb one I'll trade you. Just PM me.

[william7]

Well, I think it possible to put 8mm disk but without the rubber cover.
@jac0b YGPM

[jac0b]

Originally Posted by william7

Well, I think it possible to put 8mm disk but without the rubber cover.
@jac0b YGPM

I wouldn't recommend taking off the rubber cover that gives it protection.