swapping ipod hard drive

[LtPage1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em&category=67839&item=5754105625&rd=1

could this be done? ive got a first gen 5gb ipod. works perfectly, but id love more space.

 

[neonerd]

It will work in any 3rd or 4th generation iPod with an original 30 or 40 Gigabyte Hard Drive.

 

[LtPage1]

Originally posted by: neonerd

It will work in any 3rd or 4th generation iPod with an original 30 or 40 Gigabyte Hard Drive.

and of course he knows everything, so lets take him at his word. if it had said 1st gen, i wouldnt have asked.

 

[intogamer]

read he says 3rd and 4th gen 🙁

 

[LtPage1]

yes, duh. but is he a moron, or will it actually not work with mine?

 

[imported_Hi]

whys the drive blue

 

[b0mbrman]

Hmmm...Tom's Hardware's writeup says probably but isn't it very convincing...

From what we have been told, the drive in the Windows version of the iPod is formatted using FAT32, so it might be possible to replace or clone the original iPod hard drive and replace it with a larger one. We found that these drives are difficult to get your hands on, and if you can, they are expensive, costing as much as a new iPod. At least for the moment, this will keep the upgraders away.