Microdrives are CompactFlash Type II devices that does not fit the Type I PCMCIA adapter. Here is a hack to make it fit.

Dec 15, 2004 · I want to take apart my 1GB microdrive. It has three point screws, rather than the standard philip heads. Anyone know where to get a 3 pointed ...

SDRAM is a type of DRAM that can run at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory. SDRAM actually synchronizes itself with the CPU bus speed, which is ...

Feb 7, 2002 · I was very intrigued to see you use PQI CF-PCMCIA adapter for the IBM Microdrive, and others. I would like to ask you a question about the PQI ...

Jun 22, 2008 · In my "Hacking Digital Cameras" book, I showed you how to disassemble the Rio Carbon MP3 player to retrieve the Seagate 5 GB ST1 Drive. However, ...

After playing with a half-exposed Elph Jr. film cartridge, here is a neat trick I learnt: the Canon IX can load a partially-exposed Elph Jr. cartidge to the ...

There is one physical difference between a Video8 and a Hi8/Digital8 tape that can be seen by the naked eye. In the pictures below, the Video8 tape has a ...

Nov 20, 2009 · Pentax Optio E85 vs. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. Let me start off by ... This is an editorial on the differences between the Pentax Optio E85 and ...

One of the best feature of the APS format is to be able to change film in mid-roll, on the fly. The APS camera automatically rewinds the film into the cartridge ...

One hundred images barely put a dent in the capacity of the Microdrive. All of the images took up only forth percent of the Microdrive. I could have shot ...