How to...Swap a HDD for an SSD
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:33 am
Ok guys, so this pictorial isn't a pictorial yet. I've gone through the motions and done the HDD to SSD swap successfully, but I need to wait on a torxdriver to be able to screw the PMD back together and I don't have access to a camera at the moment. For now, I'll write it up and fill the blanks later.
First up, DISCLAIMER: ONLY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PACEMAKER DEVICE. THIS GUIDE IS ONLY TO BE FOLLOWED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Ok so, this was 100 times easier then I ever would have imagined. The trickiest part was getting the zif connectors to fit but even that wasn't too hard.
First up, Things you will need:
1. Pacemaker device (with a faulty HDD or maybe you just prefer an SSD for better speeds)
2. A torxdriver. I'm waiting on my set to figure out the exact size, but I bought this kit
3. A replacement SSD. It must be a 1.8" ZIF/PATA SSD. I got this one and it worked perfectly. KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT size ZIF CONNECTIONS, 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm. This one claims to be 0.2 mm, and apparently is not compatible with 0.3. To be safe, I would go with the same HDD I have listed here.
4. Time (not that much of it either).
STEP 1:
Turn around your PMD and unscrew the 8 screws.
STEP 2:
Take off the backplate
STEP 3:
Locate the HDD and remove the rubber protectors. Carefully fold out the HDD downwards, so you can access the (extremely) small black locking device on the ZIF connection. You must lift this with your fingernail before removing the HDD.
NOTE: DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID AND RELEASE THE ZIF RIBBON FROM THE ACTUAL PMD MAINBOARD ITSELF! IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER IF YOU LEAVE IT IN PLACE AND ATTACH THE NEW HARD DRIVE TO IT!
STEP 4: (The fiddly part)
Remove your new SSD from the box, and release the locking system on the ZIF connection. Very carefully insert the ZIF ribbon into your new SSD. Be sure to lock the ZIF connection again.
NOTE: I accidently ripped my original ribbon (which is the perfect size) and had to use the excessively long one that came with my new SSD. It still works, but you have to fold the ribbon in a certain way (Will include picures below)
STEP 5:
Replace the rubber protectors on the SSD and put it back how it was (little knobbly bits facing down, onto the mainboard).
STEP 6:
Replace the backing, ensuring that the 2 connections (the buttons/USB on the top and the POWER/AUDIO) are made cleanly, and the ribbon does not get in the way. This shouldn't be an issue if you have retained the original ribbon.
STEP 7:
Screw it all together, boot up the PMD. It will ask to restore the hard drive, so restore it. It will reboot and ask for a firmware update, so update the firmware (as you should know how to do by now) and your ready to mix again!
Sorry about the lack of pictures. Any confusions/questions post in this thread and I'll help you out... HAPPY MIXING!
First up, DISCLAIMER: ONLY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PACEMAKER DEVICE. THIS GUIDE IS ONLY TO BE FOLLOWED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Ok so, this was 100 times easier then I ever would have imagined. The trickiest part was getting the zif connectors to fit but even that wasn't too hard.
First up, Things you will need:
1. Pacemaker device (with a faulty HDD or maybe you just prefer an SSD for better speeds)
2. A torxdriver. I'm waiting on my set to figure out the exact size, but I bought this kit
3. A replacement SSD. It must be a 1.8" ZIF/PATA SSD. I got this one and it worked perfectly. KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT size ZIF CONNECTIONS, 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm. This one claims to be 0.2 mm, and apparently is not compatible with 0.3. To be safe, I would go with the same HDD I have listed here.
4. Time (not that much of it either).
STEP 1:
Turn around your PMD and unscrew the 8 screws.
STEP 2:
Take off the backplate
STEP 3:
Locate the HDD and remove the rubber protectors. Carefully fold out the HDD downwards, so you can access the (extremely) small black locking device on the ZIF connection. You must lift this with your fingernail before removing the HDD.
NOTE: DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID AND RELEASE THE ZIF RIBBON FROM THE ACTUAL PMD MAINBOARD ITSELF! IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER IF YOU LEAVE IT IN PLACE AND ATTACH THE NEW HARD DRIVE TO IT!
STEP 4: (The fiddly part)
Remove your new SSD from the box, and release the locking system on the ZIF connection. Very carefully insert the ZIF ribbon into your new SSD. Be sure to lock the ZIF connection again.
NOTE: I accidently ripped my original ribbon (which is the perfect size) and had to use the excessively long one that came with my new SSD. It still works, but you have to fold the ribbon in a certain way (Will include picures below)
STEP 5:
Replace the rubber protectors on the SSD and put it back how it was (little knobbly bits facing down, onto the mainboard).
STEP 6:
Replace the backing, ensuring that the 2 connections (the buttons/USB on the top and the POWER/AUDIO) are made cleanly, and the ribbon does not get in the way. This shouldn't be an issue if you have retained the original ribbon.
STEP 7:
Screw it all together, boot up the PMD. It will ask to restore the hard drive, so restore it. It will reboot and ask for a firmware update, so update the firmware (as you should know how to do by now) and your ready to mix again!
Sorry about the lack of pictures. Any confusions/questions post in this thread and I'll help you out... HAPPY MIXING!