Hard Drive Compatibility C600 & C640

Mount the drive in an extenrnal case, attach it by USB and copy what you need. You may want a PCMCIA USB 2 card, as the onboard USB 1.1 is slow.

You won't be able to boot a drive built in a 640 on a 600 - the hardware differences are too great.

Could you possibly provide a link?  I have a 1.44 floppy disk drive module but I don't think you mean that.  I found something on eBay but I can't tell from the pic or the description if it is what you refer to.

If the external case is not too costly, it would be a perfect solution.  I asked about an adaptor to read the drive at my local laptop shop but the idiot said it didn't exist...and that I could just swap drives.

>>>You may want a PCMCIA USB 2 card, as the onboard USB 1.1 is slow.<<<

I want to copy some old jpgs from the old drive (the main data/files was removed before I took the unit out of service)  Will I be able to do this with the USB?

Thanks

 

 

   

The external floppy case is cosmetic and not required to use the parallel port floppy cable. The "case" Dell P/N: 0050P, 7535T , 23MRD
is a plastic sleeve that goes over the drive so its not ugly.

If you have a CDOCK or CDOCKII you dont need a cable or the sleeve cuz you can put the floppy in the dock and boot the machine from there. The Hard drive media bay also fits into the dock and doesnt require a cable.


All the C series can use the same drives.

The cables are cheap the drives go for $20 or so and the plastic sleeve goes for $30 or so on ebay.


3 1/2" 1.44MB Floppy drive module for a Dell Latitude C series computer.

Fits the following computers:
Latitude CP, CPi, CPiA, CPiR, CPt, CPxH, CHxJ, CSx series
Latitude C400, C500, C510, C600, C610, C640, C800, C810, C840
Inspiron 2500, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 8000, 8100, 8200

Dell P/N 66942
Compatible P/N's 09YXE, 3489D,4702P, 66766, 66942, 71PXH, and 9802P

***************************************************************************
For use with the Dell Latitude CP, CPi, CPi-A, R, CPx, CPx-H, CPx-J, CS, C600, LS, L400, XP, X200, V710, V740, V700, C640, C610, C510, C600, C500, L400, LS, and LT series laptops. Also works with the Inspiron 2000, 2100, 3700, 3800, and 4000 series. This allows you to connect your 1.44MB 3 1/2" floppy drive to your parallel port at the same time that your CD-ROM is installed internally.

You will not need any drivers or software - simply plug and go.

Dell P/N: 53975 Compatible P/N: 45647, 310-0229, 1823E


************************************************************************

Dell Latitude and Inspiron 2nd Hard Drive Media Bay.

Maximize the storage capabilities of your Dell Laptop with this Second HDD Adapter. This adapter allows you to add a second hard drive to the CD-ROM/ DVD/Battery bay. Only 9.5mm hard drives will fit in this caddy; if you have a 12mm hard drive you want to add, look for Dell P/N 4169D. Use this additional space for extra storage, back ups, MP3's and much more. This model is also compatible with part number 29MFN.

Compatible Models:

Inspiron 2500, 3700, 3800, 4000, 8000, 8100, 8200
Latitude C500, C600, C800, C805, C810, C840, CPi, CPi A, CPi R, CPt C, CPt S, CPt V, CPx H, CPx J
Dell P/N: 603NY

NOTE: Compatible with 29MFN

Message Edited by SpeedStep on 05-22-200609:25 PM

No, not for a hard drive. For that you'll need a USB 2 PCMCIA card, and a USB 2 external drive cable or shell.

You could use a secondary hard drive module in the other bay where the CDROM goes.

Dell part number 4T545. You cannot use CDROM OR HARD DRIVE with the floppy drive cable on parallel.

Here’s what I want to do….

(1)   Access old C600 hard drive and copy some vintage irreplaceable photos to a floppy disk.

(2)   Copy the photos to my working C640

(3)   Re-format old hard drive and recycle it on eBay.

Here’s what I have

(1)   USB 2 cable (runs to my printer/scanner.)

(2)   Dell floppy drive

Please tell me what I need get to accomplish this.  I want to do this at the minimum cost.  There are only 20-30 jpgs. That I need.  The important data was all copied before the notebook died.  

Cheapest solution is $30. Compusa carrys USB to laptop drive enclosures. http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=318716&pfp=BROWSE

Correction found one for $20

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=306130&Pn=USB_2_0_Aluminum_Enclosure_For_2_5_inch_Hard_Drives

 

 

Message Edited by SpeedStep on 06-13-200605:35 PM

Hi all!!

I want to upgrade the hard drive of my C600. Is there any specific part number I should look for or can I upgrade with any laptop hard disk out there? Hope to get a reply from anyone who knows the answer

Thanks in advance
Regards
Jish