SATA Cable to USB Flash Drive?

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OK - Here's what I am looking to do.....

I have a different application to most people. I have a Copier which requires an internal HDD to be able to scan documents of more than 10 pages... (internal memory is only 256Mb!!). I opened it up and had a look for the connectors.. there is a standard SATA port on the board (to connect data). There is also a 4 pin connector for power on the board, but it looks more like an old floppy drive connector - very small.

I have two options that I am considering to do the HDD installation.
1 - not really an option - spend $200 on a 40Gb HDD that the copier supplier will come and install
2 - install my own drive...!

If I look at installing my own HDD, there are two scenarios as well:
a) Adapt a standard SATA power connection to fit the connector on the board, and install the cheapest HDD I can get hold of. For this I would need to find out what the different power pins on a connector carry, so I can re-connect them to a different connector that will fit the board.
b) find a SATA cable with a female USB socket that I can plug in a cheap 64Gb USB flash drive (or SD card etc). Not too sure that I would need power to save data to the flash drive, but I don't think that is necessary as it is not volatile memory.

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Why bother with a flash drive. They make sata adapters for flash media which often is faster than a flash drive. Many kiosk type systems use compact flash cards on sata ports to do this. (they're much cheaper than even a small ssd)

The only question I have is 'Who actually owns the copier?'
 
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Hi there

Thanks for the quick reply.... I was away, so did not see the reply until this morning!
I own the copier - so don't mind seeing what might be a workable solution.

Do you have any links to where I might find one of these SATA adapters to Flash Media? I have some fast Compact Flash cards that fit my camera.....

I do know that the provider of the Copier wants to charge me over $250 for a 40Gb HDD which is standard fitment to this copier. They also claim that if I try to fit my own solution, it will void their warranty and their service agreement :-(

It would still be worthwhile to try if the adapter is cheap (I can always remove it before they come and have a look!).

Thanks for the posting...
 
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Hi Joe...
That was my exact point!!

The copier is an Olivetti dColourMF2400 colour copier / printer /scanner / fax - this guy:
http://www.olivettiuk.com/prod/541/d-color-mf2400

There is no part number or anything of that nature provided in the literature, and I have tried really hard to get that from the supplier - guess what? no response!

So far I have been looking at this fellow as an alternative (OK - bit redundant since I have a spare HDD to use!)
http://www.amazon.com/Secure-Digital-Memory-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00AII1Z6M/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_i

Just for info - how do I post a pic here? I have a photo of the connectors on the copier if that would help?

 
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I'll ask around and see if anyone knows, personally I haven't touched Olivetti kit for some time; they produce some nice kit, problem is they have a (nasty) habit of fitting security chips to everything (worse than HP!); hopefully someone with more current (Olivetti) knowledge will jump-in.
 
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Thanks for that help Joe!... I never even thought about some kind of security... I might have fried the whole thing by trying something simple..... Pity manufacturers need to be so darned greedy!

I look forward to your feedback....
 
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We are doing something similar on a HP LaserJet MFP. We are using a SATA to Compact Flash Adapter that we bought from Newegg for only $16.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

This acts just like a hard drive but uses a CF memory card instead. Works great and is plug and play. For the HP LaserJets, there is a Hard Drive initialization process that had to be done first before it worked. You may have to do something like this for your machine.

The one above from Newegg is the same size as a hard drive. They also sell a small microcard version without the case for around $7.00. And these come in IDE version for the older machines.
 
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