My original drive seemed to be failing so I stuck a 40GB in for now, yielding 25GB for music. Need to resize the partitions now.

Now I've proven the problem was the hard drive, I'll probably upgrade to a 32GB / 64GB SSD or compact flash in an IDE adapter for some extra speed /quietness.

Nice have a fully working system board AND hard disk again. It's been a while!

My original drive seemed to be failing so I stuck a 40GB in for now, yielding 25GB for music. Need to resize the partitions now.

Now I've proven the problem was the hard drive, I'll probably upgrade to a 32GB / 64GB SSD or compact flash in an IDE adapter for some extra speed /quietness.

Nice have a fully working system board AND hard disk again. It's been a while!

Very nice do you know if there is a limitation to the size of disk you can put in?

No idea what the upper disk size limit is. I guess depending on the IDE controller it might have a 127GB limit. Just don't know tbh.

Is it IDE rather than SATA?

If so that's going to make getting spares harder in a year or so.

Is it IDE rather than SATA?

If so that's going to make getting spares harder in a year or so.

Yeah it's IDE. There are so many unused 2.5" IDE disks kicking around at workplaces, home, your mates, etc for free though.

Yeah it's IDE. There are so many unused 2.5" IDE disks kicking around at workplaces, home, your mates, etc for free though.

Indeed there are a few kicking around right now, but as they all get older, there are going to be less and less.

Is yours an older unit or a newer one?

I'm only asking out of curiosity.

Indeed there are a few kicking around right now, but as they all get older, there are going to be less and less.

Is yours an older unit or a newer one?

I'm only asking out of curiosity.

My Columbus is a mid 2008 1Z0 HW04. The hard disk I stuck in is some 40GB Fujitsu out of a knackered Dell laptop.

Will that not have problems with shock protection.

Just thinking about bumpy roads etc

Will that not have problems with shock protection.

Just thinking about bumpy roads etc

Not bothered really, if it dies it dies. Will just view it as a sign it's time to get my arse in gear and replace it with the SSD.

Not bothered really, if it dies it dies. Will just view it as a sign it's time to get my arse in gear and replace it with the SSD.

Fair Point

SSD is Expensive though. You could get a new Version C LED Screen RNS510 for that.

Can you get an IDE SSD?? All the ones I have seen are SATA.

Is there enough room inside for an IDE - SATA converter board??

Can you get an IDE SSD?? All the ones I have seen are SATA.

Yes, although very thin on the ground

One of these would be cheaper -

http://www.startech.com/item/CF2X2IDE25-25-IDE-to-Dual-Compact-Flash-CF-Adapter-Solid-State-Dual-Compact-Flash.aspx

What's the speed like when navigating through huge collections?

Also, what's the Version C LED Screen RNS510 that somebody mentioned. If I buy a new Superb will I get that as an option?

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One of these would be cheaper -

http://www.startech.com/item/CF2X2IDE25-25-IDE-to-Dual-Compact-Flash-CF-Adapter-Solid-State-Dual-Compact-Flash.aspx

Yes but CF isn't going to be fast.