Presently iPods use three types of storage–NAND Flash from Samsung, 1′ Microdrives in the CF + form factor from Hitachi and Seagate, and traditional 1.8′ drives from Toshiba. To test an iPod Hard Disk, it is necessary to remove it from the iPod and connect it to an IDE bus for the purpose of diagnostics. After evaluating several manufactures, eXpress Tech has chosen two products from Addonics to fill this need.
For the 1′ Microdrives, we purchased the Addonics IDE CF Adaper.
For 1.8′ Drives, we picked up the Toshiba 1.8″ to 2.5″ IDE connector, also from Addonics, with a 2.5′ hard drive kit to convert the 2.5′ connection to a standard 3.5′ IDE.
It is frivolous to engage in detailed testing of NAND Flash storage found in the iPod Nano as no repair is possible. This memory can be replaced only, as a direct solder to the iPod Nano mainboard. We are presently looking for a supplier. Here are the specfications.
