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I have the first generation video ipod and have recently replaced the screen so I am moderately capable. But now need to replace the headphone jack, and figured while I’m in there might as well replace the battery, hard drive and body (I broke the clips and it is now help together with tape). I really like the 6th generation body, is it possible to attach my logic board and screen to 6th generation frame, then put that into a slim 6th generation body? After that is it possible plug in an 80 gb hard drive as long as it uses 3.3 volts and is only 5mm thick? And my final question is which is superior the conventional 80gb hhd from Toshiba or a 64 gb ssd ( assuming that 60 gb is enough storage)? I have read that only the 5.5 generation video will accept the thin 80gb hard drive, but at the same time it will work with the original 5th generation. So please only answer if you have the first hand experience. Thank You for any help, I am in desperate need of guidence, Michael
Michael, the first part of your question is “no”, you can not use a 6th gen case. The logicboard of the 5th gen is different on the display connector as well as the display is physical different. The iPod 6th gen “Classic” does not fit the logicboard. Yes it is possible to use a 80GB drive. As for the SSD, you could use an original MacBook Air SSD, but I have not done that due to the rices of the SSD’s. I have done the CF conversion. Check here and on here as well for more information. Hope this helps, good luck.
