Miniature HD -- As External HD ?

[craige4u]

I have a miniature HD from my MP3 player (Zune 80GB),

Now, i was wondering if i can use it as an External HD. I tried searching but couldnt find an external case tht can support my HD.

Please look at the Hd pic below, and tellme what kind of Enclosure be used...

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2839/94855560.jpg

 

[450]

http://www.amazon.com/1-8IN-5PIN-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B000WBJDT6

I think this will work.

 

[Old Hippie]

Aren't those 1.8" drives?

 

[john4200]

You need to give the dimensions of the drive. Also take a picture of the rear end so we can see the connector. I think that connector might be a little adapter on top of another connector. See if the top part of the connector can be removed so you can see what type of connector is underneath.

 

[450]

Why are the dimensions important? A zune 80 uses a 1.8" drive like the Toshiba MK8009GAH.

 

[craige4u]

Okay,

Any software through which i can kow the - Specifications of this drive, like spin speed, cache etc.?

-- Is thier a particular way i have to install it in enclosure like faceup or down and how to knw which way it is? and do i have to remove the side-rubber (blue colored) and foam on top in enclosure..... (See photo)

-- Can it be formatted to NTFS normally frm windows ?

PS: Its most probably a Toshiba.