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Archive 2004FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
p.1 #1FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
I have 6 brand new OEM Hitachi 4GB microdrives. They have only been plugged into a card reader to be tested and formatted FAT32 w/ 32kb clusters. This is the format found to give the best write times in the Digital Rebel. I have one in mine after having used Sandisk Ultra II and find it to be very acceptable performance wise. I will sell these for $269 each and will mail the next day after payment via USPS Prioity 2-3 day mail. This includes shipping and insurance. I prefer PayPal but can accept a money order. You can check out my validity by looking at my 350+ eBay feedbacks under userID bsnelling.
After 4:30 EST, I will not be able to access email at [email protected] until Monday. Until then, please use [email protected]. Thanks.
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 05, 2004 at 10:58 AM GMT (Reason: Email availability on weekend.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 05, 2004 at 08:31 PM GMT (Reason: I've sold two of these drives. Only 4 are left.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 06, 2004 at 12:11 PM GMT (Reason: I only have 3 left now.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 06, 2004 at 02:28 PM GMT (Reason: Only 2 left now.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 07, 2004 at 03:56 PM GMT (Reason: Only one left.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 07, 2004 at 04:52 PM GMT (Reason: All 6 are now sold. Thanks.)
After 4:30 EST, I will not be able to access email at [email protected] until Monday. Until then, please use [email protected]. Thanks.
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 05, 2004 at 10:58 AM GMT (Reason: Email availability on weekend.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 05, 2004 at 08:31 PM GMT (Reason: I've sold two of these drives. Only 4 are left.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 06, 2004 at 12:11 PM GMT (Reason: I only have 3 left now.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 06, 2004 at 02:28 PM GMT (Reason: Only 2 left now.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 07, 2004 at 03:56 PM GMT (Reason: Only one left.)
Edited by blsnelling on Mar 07, 2004 at 04:52 PM GMT (Reason: All 6 are now sold. Thanks.)
Mar 04, 2004 at 08:52 PM
p.1 #2FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
I'll be going off line shortly until in the morning about 8:30 EST. I'll reply then.
Mar 04, 2004 at 09:02 PM
p.1 #3FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
Yeah, right.
I bought mine for $194.99 here: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90130892&loc=111&sp=1
I bought mine for $194.99 here: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90130892&loc=111&sp=1
Mar 04, 2004 at 09:55 PM
p.1 #4FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
How much you want to bet you can find 6 of the MP3 players sans microdrive on Ebay.
These are very easy to extract from the MP3 players and use in your digital camera. Some have even used iPod Minis (but those are too cool to butcher imo).
These are very easy to extract from the MP3 players and use in your digital camera. Some have even used iPod Minis (but those are too cool to butcher imo).
Mar 04, 2004 at 10:11 PM
p.1 #5FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
say guys if these things got formatted ina PC , do you think they will mount on a Mac?
thanks I have a D2H and use Panther , any help is appreciated!
J
Edited by jmcfadden on Mar 05, 2004 at 02:43 PM GMT
thanks I have a D2H and use Panther , any help is appreciated!
J
Edited by jmcfadden on Mar 05, 2004 at 02:43 PM GMT
Mar 04, 2004 at 10:30 PM
p.1 #6FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
Yes, you just need to reformat them , in your D2H.
Mar 04, 2004 at 10:40 PM
p.1 #7FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
vkbhaskar wrote:
Yes, you just need to reformat them , in your D2H.
thanks man , I might just look into one of these !
J
Yes, you just need to reformat them , in your D2H.
thanks man , I might just look into one of these !
J
Mar 04, 2004 at 10:47 PM
p.1 #8FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
Macs running OSX can read FAT32 formatted drives. I also don't know that reformatting in your camera will preserve the 32kb clusters (which is supposed to help performance, as the seller noted).
Mar 04, 2004 at 10:53 PM
p.1 #9FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
that is a big concern for me perhaps others know the answer to this as well 
J
J
Mar 04, 2004 at 10:55 PM
p.1 #10FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
Yeah, right.
I bought mine for $194.99
Help your self. Others won't take the chance or want to mess with it. It's still a $500 drive retail.
Mar 04, 2004 at 11:08 PM
p.1 #11FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
I dont know this guy but.. he seems to be pretty legit and deals with alot of camera sales on ebay
dont think he is trying to screw anyone
http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=bsnelling&item=-1&frompage=1236&de=off
dont think he is trying to screw anyone
http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=bsnelling&item=-1&frompage=1236&de=off
Mar 05, 2004 at 06:57 AM
p.1 #12FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
What are you talking about, "Others won't take the chance or want to mess with it," that's a great idea to buy the player and take the drive out! Thanks for the tip!
Mar 05, 2004 at 07:24 AM
p.1 #13FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
blsnelling wrote:
I bought mine for $194.99Help your self. Others won't take the chance or want to mess with it. It's still a $500 drive retail.
I think what he is refering to is some folks are technically challenged and dont want to void a manufacturs warranty or screw someohting up and break it in attempt to remove a HD from a mp3 player
or just dont want to go thru the hassel of doing that
Earlier quote
Yeah, right.I bought mine for $194.99
I think what he is refering to is some folks are technically challenged and dont want to void a manufacturs warranty or screw someohting up and break it in attempt to remove a HD from a mp3 player
or just dont want to go thru the hassel of doing that
Mar 05, 2004 at 07:40 AM
p.1 #14FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
http://www.funkadelic.org/gallery/muvo2_microdrive_removal
For those looking to take the cheap route.
and here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1023&message=7813962
They say its best to update the firmware on the player before taking out the drive. It has a link to the firmware and more instructions.
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm
For those looking to take the cheap route.
and here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1023&message=7813962
They say its best to update the firmware on the player before taking out the drive. It has a link to the firmware and more instructions.
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm
Mar 05, 2004 at 07:48 AM
p.1 #15FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
I think what he is refering to is some folks are technically challenged and dont want to void a manufacturs warranty or screw someohting up and break it in attempt to remove a HD from a mp3 player or just dont want to go thru the hassel of doing that
Exactly. There have been those who have had trouble getting them out and sent them back in fear of wasting $200. There is also the rumor that they are now soldering them in, although I have not experienced it. It's your decision. I guarantee a working drive without any of the above mentioned hassles.
Exactly. There have been those who have had trouble getting them out and sent them back in fear of wasting $200. There is also the rumor that they are now soldering them in, although I have not experienced it. It's your decision. I guarantee a working drive without any of the above mentioned hassles.
Mar 05, 2004 at 08:03 AM
p.1 #16FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
blsnelling wrote:
There is also the rumor that they are now soldering them in, although I have not experienced it.
From what I've read, its someone who posted a pic of one they soldered. Not at all the case. Besides, why would they? It would only make the manufacturing MUCH more expensive (it would slow down the lines which means $$$$). It also begs the question, why would a manufacturer do anything to make their product LESS marketable. Why would they care what they are being used for so long as they are being bought.
However for those who are afraid of anything like this, $260 is less than $400.
There is also the rumor that they are now soldering them in, although I have not experienced it.
From what I've read, its someone who posted a pic of one they soldered. Not at all the case. Besides, why would they? It would only make the manufacturing MUCH more expensive (it would slow down the lines which means $$$$). It also begs the question, why would a manufacturer do anything to make their product LESS marketable. Why would they care what they are being used for so long as they are being bought.
However for those who are afraid of anything like this, $260 is less than $400.
Mar 05, 2004 at 08:32 AM
p.1 #17FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
I am just curious here, did anyone notice the post in the Canon SLR forum that was supposed to have been a statement from Hitachi saying that the voltage for the drive in the Muvo was different from that of a normal CF card and that some of the pins weren’t the same? It indicated that extended use in a non-Muvo device would destroy the drive and potentially the device it was used in. No one seemed to comment on it or care about it. Is that just a bunch of hot air, does anyone know anything about that or even care?
Greg
Greg
Mar 05, 2004 at 08:36 AM
p.1 #18FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
What happens if they quit working? Do they come with a warranty?
Mar 05, 2004 at 08:41 AM
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p.1 #19FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
Doesn't make sense to me to have two different drives...make it more expensive to produce because it would be 2 different products rather than 1. I'd rather produce 2x the number of one product than 1/2 the number of two. I guess that could be why the non-muvo drives are so much more expensive, if it is true.
More likely, though, Hitachi is spreading FUD trying to sell the single drives at an extreme premium.
NOTE: this is just my opinion and I have no facts to support or refute it.
More likely, though, Hitachi is spreading FUD trying to sell the single drives at an extreme premium.
NOTE: this is just my opinion and I have no facts to support or refute it.
Mar 05, 2004 at 08:46 AM
p.1 #20FS4GB Microdrives - SOLD
From looking at the pics here: http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm
There is one thing that worries me...that small hole that says "do not seal this hole." You can see it clearly in this image: http://www.pcconsultant.com/pics/microdrive/pic07_1000.jpg
Edited by jeremykindy on Mar 05, 2004 at 09:54 AM GMT (Reason: trying to make the image location a link!)
There is one thing that worries me...that small hole that says "do not seal this hole." You can see it clearly in this image: http://www.pcconsultant.com/pics/microdrive/pic07_1000.jpg
Edited by jeremykindy on Mar 05, 2004 at 09:54 AM GMT (Reason: trying to make the image location a link!)
Mar 05, 2004 at 08:52 AM