Enlarging the M:Robe 100 Capacity!

-Mr.Fridge · Jul 27, 2006, 04:22 PM

Hey guys!
My M:Robe 100 has recently stopped working due to bad hard drive - it fails to work.
So, I searched the net for some ideas like buying a new HDD and stuff.
After a small searched I have came to the following conclusions:
1. The M:Robe100 uses Seagates's ST1 hard drive of 5GB.
2. Seagate has made a few versions of the ST1 HDD, from 4GB to 8GB at the same fisical size!
3. It has also made a new version of allmost the same size wich is named ST1.3 - It is a little smaller in size, faster, alot more reliable (A few new technologies) and has a larger capacity (Up to 12GB!).

And so I thought: Hey! why should I send my M:Robe100 to repair if I can simply buy a new HDD that will make it MUCH better?!

*Note: I have yet managed to get one of these HDD for it is not available in Israel so I Haven't yet checked if it works, but, there's absolutly no reason why it shouldn't.
I have contacted a company here in Israel to bring these HDD and once they'll have it I sure am going to try it.

**Changing the HDD of the M:Robe100 requires taking it apart which will unvalid any warrenty so do this ONLY if you are sure of you'r actions and are not a silly little boy triyng to mess up his brother's M:Robe!**

pr0digal jenius · Jul 27, 2006, 04:26 PM

won't work, I don't think...the HDD has all the firmware and apps and such on it, I would think

-Mr.Fridge · Jul 27, 2006, 06:12 PM

Don't worry about it, the files needed on the HDD are available on the net. just put the HDD and copy the files into it, and Vwalla!

**dj_stick** · Jul 27, 2006, 10:09 PM

that'd work

though make sure you use a drive w/ the same # of platters, my mp3 player has a double platter drive, making the whole unit thicker than it's smaller single plattered drive brother

Jul 27, 2006, 04:22 PM	#1
-Mr.Fridge DriverHeaven's Fridge Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Enlarging the M:Robe 100 Capacity! Hey guys! My M:Robe 100 has recently stopped working due to bad hard drive - it fails to work. So, I searched the net for some ideas like buying a new HDD and stuff. After a small searched I have came to the following conclusions: 1. The M:Robe100 uses Seagates's ST1 hard drive of 5GB. 2. Seagate has made a few versions of the ST1 HDD, from 4GB to 8GB at the same fisical size! 3. It has also made a new version of allmost the same size wich is named ST1.3 - It is a little smaller in size, faster, alot more reliable (A few new technologies) and has a larger capacity (Up to 12GB!). And so I thought: Hey! why should I send my M:Robe100 to repair if I can simply buy a new HDD that will make it MUCH better?! Note: I have yet managed to get one of these HDD for it is not available in Israel so I Haven't yet checked if it works, but, there's absolutly no reason why it shouldn't. I have contacted a company here in Israel to bring these HDD and once they'll have it I sure am going to try it. Changing the HDD of the M:Robe100 requires taking it apart which will unvalid any warrenty so do this ONLY if you are sure of you'r actions and are not a silly little boy triyng to mess up his brother's M:Robe!* __________________ ...:::I'll tell you something: If you'r a Fridge, don't be surprised that it's ALLWAYS winter:::...

Jul 27, 2006, 06:12 PM	Thread Starter #3
-Mr.Fridge DriverHeaven's Fridge Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Don't worry about it, the files needed on the HDD are available on the net. just put the HDD and copy the files into it, and Vwalla! __________________ ...:::I'll tell you something: If you'r a Fridge, don't be surprised that it's ALLWAYS winter:::...

Jul 27, 2006, 04:26 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	won't work, I don't think...the HDD has all the firmware and apps and such on it, I would think