Success - aftermarket Apacer ADM II 5v/90 degree DOM in my red DT360!
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:01 pm
Hi,
So after speculating that this would work I took a Dremel to an Apacer AP-FM1024A10C5G ADM II 1 gig flash module (5 v, 44 pin, 90 degree) DOM to knock 2mm off of the connector so it would fit in my red DT360 (same ones all over ebay right now). I then removed the master/slave jumper, swapped it with the stock 512 meg DOM and was happy to see the POST screen indicating the BIOS recognizes the drive. Ran it through a format and it's running XPe without issue right now, browsed the web - played some media files, goofing around and no issues.
For those looking to upgrade, it's not rocket science but here's a more detailed rundown on what worked for me.
Tools/supplies:
- Small Phillips screwdriver
- Dremel or other high speed rotary cutting tool
- Safety Glasses
- Cutting discs for High Speed cutting tool
- Silver Sharpie marker
- Exacto knife or sewing needle
- Diagonal cutters (need to snip the master/slave leads on the back of the DOM)
- 800 grit sandpaper (small scrap is fine)
- Electrical tape
- (optional) vice or other means to secure the DOM while you work
Process:
Remove the battery cover and internal battery from your DT360.
Pop the old DOM out of your DT360 and note the height of the connector - mark as closely as possible the same height on your new DOM's 44 pin connector as a reference point while cutting.
Secure the DOM in a vice or grip it across the narrow edge, fire up your rotary tool and start cutting from one end or the other of the connector using your Sharpie mark as a guide. I suggest using the knife to remove excess cut material that will acumulate to keep it from gumming up your cutting disc but it's not explicitly necessary.
Once you get the cut started the cutting wheel will basically lie flat on the connector with the hub on one side or the other which makes for a nice straight, level cut the rest of the way across.
Once you are done cutting use the exacto knife or needle to clear plastic debris out of each of the 44 pin connectors. Use the sandpaper to clean excess brass from the connector's face.
On the flip side of the DOM board, remove the jumper and use your diagonal cutters to remove the jumper pins as close to the board as possible (below the plastic square between the board and jumper). You can also un-solder these but I found the diagonal cutter did the job faster.
Use the electrical tape to cover the back side of the DOM where you removed the jumper pins to insulate the exposed solder points on the board from the metal battery cover.
Reinstall the battery, install the new DOM.
Fire up your DT360 - hit F1 to enter the BIOS. Select option H (Misc Config), arrow down to "Summary Screen Configuration" and Enable it - set the delay to 1200 or so.
Save/exit and verify on the BIOS summary screen that you now have a 1024/2048 meg disk drive along with your phantom 1.44 floppy...
Enjoy!
So after speculating that this would work I took a Dremel to an Apacer AP-FM1024A10C5G ADM II 1 gig flash module (5 v, 44 pin, 90 degree) DOM to knock 2mm off of the connector so it would fit in my red DT360 (same ones all over ebay right now). I then removed the master/slave jumper, swapped it with the stock 512 meg DOM and was happy to see the POST screen indicating the BIOS recognizes the drive. Ran it through a format and it's running XPe without issue right now, browsed the web - played some media files, goofing around and no issues.
For those looking to upgrade, it's not rocket science but here's a more detailed rundown on what worked for me.
Tools/supplies:
- Small Phillips screwdriver
- Dremel or other high speed rotary cutting tool
- Safety Glasses
- Cutting discs for High Speed cutting tool
- Silver Sharpie marker
- Exacto knife or sewing needle
- Diagonal cutters (need to snip the master/slave leads on the back of the DOM)
- 800 grit sandpaper (small scrap is fine)
- Electrical tape
- (optional) vice or other means to secure the DOM while you work
Process:
Remove the battery cover and internal battery from your DT360.
Pop the old DOM out of your DT360 and note the height of the connector - mark as closely as possible the same height on your new DOM's 44 pin connector as a reference point while cutting.
Secure the DOM in a vice or grip it across the narrow edge, fire up your rotary tool and start cutting from one end or the other of the connector using your Sharpie mark as a guide. I suggest using the knife to remove excess cut material that will acumulate to keep it from gumming up your cutting disc but it's not explicitly necessary.
Once you get the cut started the cutting wheel will basically lie flat on the connector with the hub on one side or the other which makes for a nice straight, level cut the rest of the way across.
Once you are done cutting use the exacto knife or needle to clear plastic debris out of each of the 44 pin connectors. Use the sandpaper to clean excess brass from the connector's face.
On the flip side of the DOM board, remove the jumper and use your diagonal cutters to remove the jumper pins as close to the board as possible (below the plastic square between the board and jumper). You can also un-solder these but I found the diagonal cutter did the job faster.
Use the electrical tape to cover the back side of the DOM where you removed the jumper pins to insulate the exposed solder points on the board from the metal battery cover.
Reinstall the battery, install the new DOM.
Fire up your DT360 - hit F1 to enter the BIOS. Select option H (Misc Config), arrow down to "Summary Screen Configuration" and Enable it - set the delay to 1200 or so.
Save/exit and verify on the BIOS summary screen that you now have a 1024/2048 meg disk drive along with your phantom 1.44 floppy...
Enjoy!