500gb Zune?

blink12tymes · 09-28-2008, 01:26 PM

I have one of the 30gb Zune and was looking at some of the videos that describe how to replace the HDD. All the videos, however, just showed people upgrading to either 60 or 80gb. Is it possible to get a 500gb 2.5" laptop hard drive and replace the current one? I've been looking all over to see if someone has done this and can't find anything. Are people not doing it because of compatibility issues or what?

Locke · 09-28-2008, 01:31 PM

I find this to be highly unlikely.

mutequacky · 09-28-2008, 01:34 PM

highly doubt it

Deiparous · 09-28-2008, 01:58 PM

It's possible but you'd need an adaptor as the Zune uses a Zif connection, unlike pretty much every harddrive under the sun. Then you'd have to put the Zune in a new case as that harddrive would nowhere hear fit.

Space Toast · 09-28-2008, 02:04 PM

So in all reality as Nurta said it wouldnt be a Zune after that, just a fancy case and big HDD, with a Zune interface.

runtohell121 · 09-28-2008, 02:17 PM

not possible with a regular 2.5" hard drive buddy :P only fits 1.8" .zif hard drives which max is around 300gb or so which is not even out yet i believe

not even the giant brick old zune 30 can fit the 2.5 " unless you make it a super fragile case it might..

birdman · 09-28-2008, 02:45 PM

Who has 500 gigs worth of stuff anyways? Did you go and download every movie ever made or something?

blink12tymes · 09-29-2008, 03:47 AM

I don't necessarily need 500GB...just wanted to know if it was possible to take a 2.5 laptop HDD and slap it on a Zune even though it may be a bit "ghetto". Even with a ZIF/IDE/SATA converter this is not possible? I do have 120gb of music and around 100gb of video content so I don't think the concept of a 500gb media player is THAT far fetched. Well, thanks anyways guys...though a bit condescending you have been slightly helpful.

Mitch · 09-29-2008, 08:27 AM

Toshiba announces 240GB 1.8-inch HDD - Engadget

there is a 240gb 1.8", I don't think that it comes out till later this year but that would fit I do believe.

Felix50 · 09-29-2008, 01:26 PM

go a lil bit easier on this guy he was asking for somethin a bit far fetched but he just wanted an answer so blink no at the moment they dont have the technology for a 500gb hard drive in a zune

JJgamer20 · 09-29-2008, 02:14 PM

it doesn't seem that possible

Deiparous · 09-29-2008, 03:01 PM

I just find this funny as hell.

It's possible but it'll drain your battery super fast, be bigger than a graphing calculator, and ugly as an iPod. Plus, it'd be a ton of work

Space Toast · 09-29-2008, 03:06 PM

More than its worth anyways.

JJgamer20 · 09-29-2008, 03:28 PM

yeah it would be too much work to manage it

Rouru Sakai · 10-10-2008, 10:55 PM

it's probable, not practical and not really worth it. Many have tried to switch out their zune HDD's and many have failed. take example that some idiots tried to replace a 30gb HDD with a 120gb HDD and failed with now 2 broken zunes and some parts left over. If you have the time/money/will/more money, go ahead and enlighten us. Until then i hope you keep your zune the way it is.

P.S. if you really really want to do this, get an external HDD and slap on the zune and find a way to have the zune connected through the usb sync cable or through wifi. That's your best bet.

Locke · 10-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rouru Sakai

it's probable, not practical and not really worth it. Many have tried to switch out their zune HDD's and many have failed. take example that some idiots tried to replace a 30gb HDD with a 120gb HDD and failed with now 2 broken zunes and some parts left over. If you have the time/money/will/more money, go ahead and enlighten us. Until then i hope you keep your zune the way it is.

P.S. if you really really want to do this, get an external HDD and slap on the zune and find a way to have the zune connected through the usb sync cable or through wifi. That's your best bet.

It's actually not hard to swap out the HD. It is, however, hard to find something bigger than 120 that fits the form factor. So it really only works best for people with 30's. I'm rather surprised that the people in that video messed it up so bad.

09-28-2008, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
blink12tymes Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	500gb Zune? I have one of the 30gb Zune and was looking at some of the videos that describe how to replace the HDD. All the videos, however, just showed people upgrading to either 60 or 80gb. Is it possible to get a 500gb 2.5" laptop hard drive and replace the current one? I've been looking all over to see if someone has done this and can't find anything. Are people not doing it because of compatibility issues or what? Last edited by blink12tymes : 09-29-2008 at 03:48 AM.

09-28-2008, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
mutequacky Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 140 Reputation: 13	highly doubt it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-28-2008, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deiparous ad majorem dei gloriam Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,565 Reputation: 417 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	It's possible but you'd need an adaptor as the Zune uses a Zif connection, unlike pretty much every harddrive under the sun. Then you'd have to put the Zune in a new case as that harddrive would nowhere hear fit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. is awesome

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birdman Zune Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: earth Posts: 756 Reputation: 65	Who has 500 gigs worth of stuff anyways? Did you go and download every movie ever made or something? __________________ I don't like you.

09-29-2008, 08:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mitch Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: P-Vegas Posts: 612 Reputation: 24	Toshiba announces 240GB 1.8-inch HDD - Engadget there is a 240gb 1.8", I don't think that it comes out till later this year but that would fit I do believe. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sig by MajerPayne Use Mp3Tag to get your music to show up as playcount on Zune.net

09-29-2008, 03:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
blink12tymes Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	I don't necessarily need 500GB...just wanted to know if it was possible to take a 2.5 laptop HDD and slap it on a Zune even though it may be a bit "ghetto". Even with a ZIF/IDE/SATA converter this is not possible? I do have 120gb of music and around 100gb of video content so I don't think the concept of a 500gb media player is THAT far fetched. Well, thanks anyways guys...though a bit condescending you have been slightly helpful.

09-29-2008, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Felix50 Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: At Home Posting Posts: 73 Reputation: 9	go a lil bit easier on this guy he was asking for somethin a bit far fetched but he just wanted an answer so blink no at the moment they dont have the technology for a 500gb hard drive in a zune

09-29-2008, 02:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
JJgamer20 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 Reputation: 17	it doesn't seem that possible __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-29-2008, 03:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Deiparous ad majorem dei gloriam Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,565 Reputation: 417 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I just find this funny as hell. It's possible but it'll drain your battery super fast, be bigger than a graphing calculator, and ugly as an iPod. Plus, it'd be a ton of work __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. is awesome

09-29-2008, 03:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
JJgamer20 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 Reputation: 17	yeah it would be too much work to manage it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by JJgamer20 : 09-29-2008 at 03:34 PM.

10-10-2008, 10:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rouru Sakai Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 80 Reputation: 29	it's probable, not practical and not really worth it. Many have tried to switch out their zune HDD's and many have failed. take example that some idiots tried to replace a 30gb HDD with a 120gb HDD and failed with now 2 broken zunes and some parts left over. If you have the time/money/will/more money, go ahead and enlighten us. Until then i hope you keep your zune the way it is. P.S. if you really really want to do this, get an external HDD and slap on the zune and find a way to have the zune connected through the usb sync cable or through wifi. That's your best bet.

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