Found out that I could upgrade my 40GB Zen Jukebox Xtra to 80, 100, or more GB via published "hacks."
http://www.aoaforums.com/forum/general-hardware-discussion/36570-upgrading-your-creative-zen-xtras-hard.html
http://monkeybum.pierceitshop.co.uk/2007/05/upgrading-30gb-zen-xtra-to-60gb.html
http://home.mchsi.com/~sallad/zen/tutorial.html
Bought a 120GB WD Scorpio for $70 + shipping from NewEgg.com:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136130
Great post - my Zen Xtra is just taking a crap right now - so I am thinking about doing this same thing; the link to the drive you used still works - and the drive is cheaper!
ReplyDeleteHow is your Zen Xtra holding out?
Zen is still working fine, slightly amazing b/c it's been over six years since I got it. It has taken a back seat to my iPhone 3GS however. ;-) But it's still great as the media player in the kitchen -- and for long trips, since the 120GB drive holds all of my music, whereas the iPhone has only selected albums.
ReplyDeleteI just got my HD in the mail from NewEgg - main problem I have is not having the right screwdrivers. :(
ReplyDeleteI got the drive in just fine - and even did "reformat" and it showed 114 Mb (yay!)
ReplyDeleteHowever - the computer doesn't even see the player and I can't install the firmware (when I do the Reload OS option, it wants to do it from USB).
Am now following instructions that revolve around removing WMP 11 and all Creative products/drivers detailed here http://www.fixya.com/support/t361885-creative_zen_touch_firmware_problem and here http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9829
I wish mine was as easy as yours but I suspect I hit the "reload OS" option before it had to happen - no os reload from device memory was an option there.
Still at it - had to take ALL creative software and drivers off - tried to reinstall but all I have succeeded in doing is crashing my XP box. Both my Windows 7 machine and XP box see the Zen Xtra - but with only 20 GB instead of 114 that it shows when I format the drive - and the software does not recognize the player. :(
ReplyDeleteGot one you wanna sell? :)