1.8 inch HDD/SSD adapter for Eee PC 900 and 901

[ogicabp4u]

You can do this with the 701 if you take out the PCI WiFi Adapter and replace. The 4Gb SSD is on the mainboard. So when you use the adapter You can Have 2 SSDs if you use a MiniPCI to CF adapter. Just use a CF card. 4Gb M/B SSD for the O/S 32Gb CF (Secondary master) for programs and 32Gb SD Card in SD slot for personal stuff. U can attach a new WiFi 802.11n to the internal USB port on the M/B. Then use a GOFlex 500Gb Wifi external HDD for mass storage. Don't wanna put a HDD in mine.

[syntheticgasmasks]

i need some help on my eeepc 900, i've opened the thing and i can't seem to find where the storage really is. is it the chip above the RAM or the Azurewave PCI express attached inside? some comments would be appreciated, i need to backup my files and i can't seem to figure out that damn thing

[MetallicBill]

I don't know much at all about 1.8 drives, but JVC HDD camcorders use them, how can I upgrade or replace one?! How do they connect? Looks like ribbon cable but not sure the connection at all

[guitargeek1989]

Does anybody else think this guy sounds like "Microsoft Sam" ??? lol

good vid tho.

[pinteacel]

hello can you tell me please the name of the hardrive and of the adapter and for where can i get them for an eee 900?

[rdiac1]

@pinteacel Just so everybody knows, the eeepc 900 CANNOT HAVE A NON-SSD HARD DRIVE INSTALLED, NO MATTER WHAT JKKMOBILE SAYS. If you want to upgrade you'll have to get a solid state dive, or waste a whole lot of money and time finding out. The adapters and drives fit, but there is no way to get a ZIF ribbon connector working between the two.

[comecra85]

asus sucks.

i hate them

why didn't they make a standard slot for standard hdd/ssd?

I wish they would die.

[voteboo]

@comecra85 you can buy a 7.5 mm SSD drive for $75 bucks or less. They're now very very fast at processing data than they were when jkk made this vid.

[8ISLYI8]

so what are the benefits of this??

[mrRocstar96]

you sound like a douche

[fenixwylde]

is this a pata adapter?

[metaljesus87]

hi!

how can i get a new cover for the eeepc? i've just buy an adapter and a winchester and it' just not fit :(

[MrZigul84]

Very good video!!!

What name of this adspter ?

Are it in 2.5" HDD and 1.8" HDD ?

[melonade97]

1.8''

[siralexu]

hi there i have a question for you is there any diference between the zif connector on the toshiba hdd and the samsung hdd, the reason im asking is that ripped my ribbon cable on my samsung 60gb 1.8" hdd but the only ribbons that i can find say toshiba/hitachi nothing about samsung

[laayre]

I installed the OS on the 8GB drive but there was no way I could boot from it! I did all the BIOS configurations and I even disabled the built in 4GB drive but then it wouldn't boot at all. Any tricks?

[samussamus1]

Is the 8gb slower than the built in 4gb ? i did a speed test and the results said they were both 25mb/s :S

[Beakybal4]

i have a 900 12G, can you do this to the 900?

[davidakadb]

you can find the adapter on ebay

[davidakadb]

do you think it would be possible to do this on a dell mini 9?

[jkkmobile]

it's possible but there is not enough room.. you would need to make the bottom lid bigger.

[Dante1969]

Have you a "work in progress" tutorial on how to do this on Acer one 110?

Is the model without the Hard drive connector, so the only way is to fit in a 1.8'' disk with a Zif adapter.

Bye

[vmmc2]

@jkkmobile do you know if i can replace my ssd with a hard drive a normal one ?

[MorkaGraven]

@davidakadb Any investments put into a Dell is a horrible waste of money. The Dell in the first place is an unnecessary expense.

If you wanted a computer that's good for nothing, you should have just pulled the old i386 out of the cupboard.

[davidakadb]

@MorkaGraven sorry, i didn't buy the computer, i just use it. and it works great for me. Dells may be a little on the spendy side, but they are good computers. Don't bitch at me for what someone gave me.

[MorkaGraven]

@davidakadb Dells aren't good, any half decent technician should have experience with at least 1 dell and will know their help services are horrible and that the hardware is terribly poor quality. The reason they sell so well is because they advertise "custom builds" in which less than capable computer users can order instead of damaging a lot of components doing their own build.

[davidakadb]

@MorkaGraven Well don't bitch at me for it. I've had good experience with dell computers and ok experience with their tech support. Now go tell your problems to someone else, cause i don't want to hear it.

[MorkaGraven]

@davidakadb You started by asking a question, I answered with my experiences.

[davidakadb]

@MorkaGraven If you bothered to notice, i asked that question 2 years ago, and not to you. And you didn't answer my question, you just started off on some rant about how dell products suck. I don't care about your opinion and didn't ask for it.

[ViewerSonic]

Is it possible to change the ssd to a faster one without any modifications on a regular eee pc 900?

[processcolor]

yeah, but it's too fucking expensive. It's like 300 euros for the 30Gb of hdd. (A total insanity) for the same money you can buy a new and faster eeepc with 160Gb hdd. Or buy the zif converter you see here. It will cost like 5-10 euros.

[vickky0016]

this video very good

[itzlogan]

Did you say we need to buy a different cover? Where did you buy your modified back cover?

Thanks for all your asus videos.

[bootrix]

Ok, PLEASE tell us where we can buy this!!?? It has been quite some time since the video, so is it safe to assume that the prototype never made it to production due to new SSD's coming to market?? I am not happy with my Runcore PCIE Sata 64 that you showed a couple weeks ago (bought one due to that vid), and want to go back to HDD, but new 901 has NO ZIF connector!! Please advise if these are coming, or are lost at the prototype stage!!??

[daand12]

It's the 1,8 hdd from toshiba

[bigbang560]

was you ment to ake the battery out?

[kipkenyen]

JKK, what happened with the PCIE 2 ZIF adapter? you were going to post a link to it on your site, that was about 4 months ago, any news on it now?

[wwjoshdew]

I just ordered the EEE PC 901 from Amazon today. Is there a chance that it will come with ZIF connectors? Is it a for sure no, or a maybe? Do some come with the connector and some don't, or does it affect ALL newer ones?

[mongobaer]

Yeh, i need that too!

[19minibowser90]

you should remove tyhe batery when your desassemblyng a laptop

[MOSN4U]

great video!! Thanks for sharing!

I also really want to know: where could I buy the adapter? is your 1.8" hard drive ATA 100 type(Data Transfer Rates: 100MB/s (To ATA-6))? Could you give us more information about these two??

[PaskuMalaga]

Jkkmobile YOU ARE THE BEST!

Where can I buy this adapter? Thanks!

[TJaaaaay]

Sweet! I was planning on getting a 901(which I did, 20GB Linux version), but when I found out some don't have the ZIF connector I was bummed, almost didn't buy one. With this, I'm glad bought a 901, I loved it before, but now it'll be even better!

One question though, how much does a HDD effect the battery life when compared to a SSD?

[mongobaer]

good stuff. can´t wait to get my adapter :-).

[capatterso]

What would be better: a 32GB SLC SSD, or a 30GB HDD?

[dericeman1]

Man ich kann es kaum abwarten bis man diessen adapter bestellen kann her damit

[Earlzo90]

Where abouts can you get the adapters for the 901, wat search (e.g. Ebay) keep getting other adapters come up. Also, do you need to get a replacement compartment lid for 901 to fit the HDD in or will it fit with the factory supplied hatch?

[jkkmobile]

you cant buy it yet..

I will post the shop link to my site jkkmobile . com when they are available

[thonghen]

When is the 1.8inch HDD adapter for ASUS Eee PC 901 ready for sale online? Would you be able to package it to include the HDD as well? In this way, we have a DIY kit for your idea. Kindly let us know. Thanks for your great ideas!

[willberg1]

Very GOOD point ALWAYS No matter what machine.. ASUS likes to keep things powered in the EEEs. Ouch JKK

[dmcwebd]

that is really great news, I'm getting one for my 901 for sure, i bought a 80gb 1.8" hdd so its little thicker, will the hatch close?

[shaolindreams]

where did you buy that 80gb 1.8" drive man... im getting a 901 but need more storage

[dmcwebd]

bought it from ebay prices are between £60-£80 i was lucky to get for £65

[shaolindreams]

thanks mate

[Kaecyus]

Shame that it wouldn't work on the 701. Wish I had waited around for the 900 series to come out.