[Duo2400] Re: Duo 2300c HD on a PB 1400c ?

[David Gass]

The thickness is also a problem with the 2300c/1400 swap. The 2300c had a
17mm drive as standard which is too tall for a 1400. I believe a 15mm is the
tallest drive that fits a 1400 and a 12.5mm or smaller is better. There are
problems going the other way also. I haven't been able to find a drive
larger than 2.1 GB that will fit in the 2300c because of the bolt holes. If
anyone knows of one (SCSI or IDE), please let me know. BTW, all the
measurements given in millimeters are for drive height or thickness. Newer
drives are typically 9.5mm.

    David
    day0ne
    dgass at swbell.net
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Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:53 AM
Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Duo 2300c HD on a PB 1400c ?


>
> In a message dated 12/17/02 11:47:53 AM, larry.s.f at mindspring.com writes:
>
> << It's the standard 2.5" drive.
>
> ~ Larry >>
>
> it's NOT the width that is the concern, or the size of the drive, it's the
> actually THICKNESS of the drive that determines if it can fit inside a
2400c
> laptop.  if it was purchased in the past 5 or so years, it is mostly
likely
> thin enough a drive to fit. older drives that are also 2.5 in drives were
> made THICKER since that was the only option at the time that they were
> designed.
> good luck
> Alan
>
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