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I only have 5 to spare. (modified 0 times) Randy Profile Yesterday I ordered 6 of the surface-mount IDE headers (DigiKey #S2208-22-ND) but only need 5 of them. If anyone needs one and wants to save a few bucks on DigiKey's under-$25 surcharge plus their shipping/handling, I'll let these five go at $6 each including shipping. This price will include postage and one of those 75 cent thick brown padded shipping envelopes. I think I'll come out 50 cents ahead each, so I promise not to spend it all in one place. (Actually, I'm being liberal this time around, because as I recall on the last parts deal I did I ended up around $5 in the hole. So wtf, I'll take out my revenge on my new Gateway friends.) Ok, if you're interested, here's how it works. I will only have five to spare, so please do not PayPal me funds yet. Instead, register your interest here and also send me email (removed); then when I give you the go-ahead if you're one of the five, you can PayPal the money to that same email address. At paypal.com, you'll notice that I'm a "verified, premier PayPal member" so you're guaranteed a measure of protection if I go bankrupt and decide to buy an airplane ticket for Venezuela instead. If there is some demand for actual soldering, I can do that as well, but that may not be cost-effective depending upon your situation (i.e., probably something like $15 or $20 for my time in busting it open, doing the work, and transporting it back to UPS; plus return shipping). If you find yourself in desperate straits in this regard, let me know. Frankly, though, I have a life and don't want to do more than one or two of these; anything more will severely piss off my wife. <img src="http://www.linux-hacker.net/UltraBoard/Images/Happy.gif" border="0" align="middle"> That's it! Randy 05-12-2001 13:25:25

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) wkendrvr Profile | Email Hey randy I am in for one, BTW do you do anything for Infospace? Used to work with someone same name.... I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. 05-12-2001 13:57:17

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email Okay Im in for one of those digikey things... uhh...what exactly do they do again <img src="http://www.linux-hacker.net/UltraBoard/Images/Happy.gif" border="0" align="middle"> j/k 05-12-2001 13:57:52

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) artc Profile Me too - for two (?) 05-12-2001 13:58:50

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) justaguyinky Profile | Email Randy, I am interested in buying one of those at that price. Let me know when you want the funds and I will PayPal them to you. justaguyinky 05-12-2001 14:00:22

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) Akeldama Profile Randy, I'd be interested in taking you up on the soldering service. I've got two GCT's sitting here in my office, one of them I know for a fact doesn't have the IDE header, and I plan to take the other apart to check it out soon. It would be worth $15 - $20 (plus shipping, etc.) per GCT to me because my soldering skills are... let's say nonexistant! I could also possibly take each of them apart before I ship them your way. Then you wouldn't have to bother taking the back casing or that shield off to do the soldering work. If you are still seriously considering this, let me know as I am definitely interested. You can post your reply here, or to me directly via e-mail at: akeldama_1@yahoo.com. Thanks, and I appreciate your offer for the soldering service. - Akeldama 05-13-2001 11:12:01

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) Hippiewan Profile | Email Also placed an order for some of these parts, ordered 10, let me know if you would like one and I can send it out as soon as I receive them for $6 a piece, including shipping and packing, will save you the $5 charge if you only need one or two. Send me an email, Hippiewan@msn.com. Check out the No IDE header post, looks like these fit perfectly. 05-13-2001 11:23:13

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile I'll also offer my soldering skills at $25 a pop + shipping both ways. That includes disassembly/reassembly, so you can ship in the Gateway box to provide best protection. This is if you provide the connector, but if I get 5 or 6 people interested, I'll buy the connectors and add another $5 to the price. If interested email me at BubbaDog56@ev1.net.... B'Dog 05-13-2001 14:54:00

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile Ooops, make that BubbaDog56@ev1.net B'Dog 05-13-2001 14:54:58

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) wordsmith Profile This piece has just the pins sticking up right? Not a plastic rectangle running around the pins like in destops right? I was just wondering because when I recieved my cables from Badflash today, they have the double end, and if the new connecter that was ordered has the plastic rectangle, it won't allow for the swapping to take effect. I.E. cable wont fit. Thanks! * WordsmitH 05-14-2001 13:20:03

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) wordsmith Profile Shoot, I was looking at the wrong item. Nevermind. * WordsmitH 05-15-2001 19:57:08

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) Randy Profile Just a quick update to mention that the Digikey package hasn't arrived quite yet. I'll update everyone here and in email when the headers arrive. <img src="http://www.linux-hacker.net/UltraBoard/Images/Happy.gif" border="0" align="middle"> Randy 05-16-2001 03:27:17

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) wordsmith Profile Got my header in the mail yesterday. They are perfect! I installed one in my GCT in about 16 minutes. Yes I timed myself. It was really easy! I used .022 dia Rosin Core, solder. Rat Shack #64-013 B.And that was after I removed everything. Fixed my badflash cable and it fits perfectly. I should be getting my HDD from FedEx something today. * WordsmitH 05-16-2001 10:10:14

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email Wordsmith, Did you use any flux at all? I mean, I read that you should at least use extra flux to wet the joints as you do em, then again you probably solder much better than I do. I got my part yesterday, I'm now contemplating shipping the GCT back to gateway and waiting for an ethernet version, or going for bad with my HPNA unit. Im worried gateway might have caught wind of our BBS and is now making revesions to their mobos (paranoid? maybe.) I'd hate to ship it and get back an ethernet version with no solder pads!! Well, Im also waiting for my HD so I still have time to chew my nails awhile. 05-16-2001 13:42:17

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile GWIZAH, Removing the header from the build was easy for Gateway's vendor, removing the pads themselves is a major piece of work in spinning the artwork for the bare board. They're not going to waste time or money on it, their pipeline is already full of these things. Working in the assembly industry, this is not an item that they are building to order, contrary to what they want us to think. More likely they're digging the boxes out of the far corner of the warehouse, blowing the dust off and doing final config on the network option along with final test. If one craps out, they delay your order. Based on all the Foxconn components in the unit, I suspect that they built a large initial order without testing at system level and are taking the hit when they config the units for shipping. Been there, done that.... B'Dog 05-16-2001 13:52:56

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email Well, I guess with the BIOS still in limbo and My HD still in transit I might as well just ship it back to gateway and get the ethernet option. 05-16-2001 13:56:38

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) TheXerox Profile | Email Ok.. I'm new to all of this stuff and have never done any soldering before.. Are there any pictures or step by step instructions for someone like me on how to solder this stuff together? Or would I be better off having someone off of here doing it for me or buying one that has already been soldered? 05-16-2001 14:08:00

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) GWIZAH Profile | Email Xerox, Randy offered his services above (original post) if your a Solder-virgin...Email him. 05-16-2001 14:48:12

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) Hippiewan Profile | Email Just got my digikey parts today. S2208-22-ND fits perfect and the locating pegs are a much needed help for someone without much soldering experience, like me. Got the header in place and am now just waiting to get my harddrive to play some more. Ordered extra headers and would send them out if you want one for $6 shipped, just send me an email, Hippiewan@msn.com. I have seven that I would be willing to part with. The soldering is a little intimidating at first if you are inexperienced, but take a chance, just take your time. 05-16-2001 14:57:57

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) wordsmith Profile GWIZAH The solder I used had flux in it already. Very simple to use. BUT, I cant get my drive to boot, spins up, no OS booting though. Check out my thread I made about the BadFlash cable. Also I heard you can mail the mini-pci card to them in a nother thread. No? * WordsmitH 05-16-2001 19:30:37

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) Randy Profile Headers arrived! It's late, and I'm sleepy, but tomorrow morning I'll send email to the successful claimants (one of which is a solder job). <img src="http://www.linux-hacker.net/UltraBoard/Images/Happy.gif" border="0" align="middle"> Randy 05-16-2001 19:32:29

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) Randy Profile Okiedoke, Akeldema, if you'd like me to solder your two units, I'll do it for the $15 per unit I quoted. I'll send email to the yahoo address you mentioned. Let me know sooner than later if you'd still like to go that route. Randy padawer@mindspring.com 05-17-2001 13:29:36

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile I've got 10 headers on order, should see them by Wednesday. Anyone else needing soldering, drop me a line at BubbaDog56@ev1.net and let me know. I know I'm charging more than Randy and BigDog, but I need the bucks until I get working again. Your sympathy, support and GTC soldering jobs are greatly appreciated.... B'Dog 05-17-2001 15:53:12

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile I've got 10 headers on order, should see them by Wednesday. Anyone else needing soldering, drop me a line at BubbaDog56@ev1.net and let me know. I know I'm charging more than Randy and BigDog, but I need the bucks until I get working again. Your sympathy, support and GTC soldering jobs are greatly appreciated.... B'Dog 05-17-2001 15:54:20

RE:DigiKey IDE smt header @ $6 shipped (#S2208-22-ND) (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56 Profile Sorry for the double posts, I'm really not that desperate. Yet.... B'Dog 05-17-2001 15:56:08

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