[Duo2400] Re: New Hard Drive for Duo 2300

[D.I. Thomas]

>On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 COCCORP at aol.com wrote:
>
>>  >Is there a specific drive to fit the Duo 2300, or a revised bracket?
>>
>>  Hmmm... I wonder is it really necessary to have the brakets? If all you need
>>  to do is keep the HD stabilized and still, how about some little pieces of
>>  foam or something to wedge in between the HD and the HD area, so 
>>it won't move?
>>
>>  Craig W.
>>  Atlanta GA
>>
>
>
>	Yes there is a bracket one can use.  The Powerbook Guy is selling
>'em for $10.
>http://www.powerbookguy.com/duo.html#drives
>
>	And from experience, foam or other non-conductive (electrically)
>material will work, but you need to watch for heat conductivity.  The
>drives need to be able to cool themselves, so make sure you're not
>insulating them thermally.  They'll cook themselves to death.

Others have, in the past recommended zip ties.

Ian Thomas.
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