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SSD Cage for Chronos 1.4/2.1-HD - 3D-printable

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tesla500:
This is an SSD holder for the Chronos 1.4 and 2.1-HD. This accessory is invaluable when shooting DNG on the go; save speed is vastly improved compared to an SD card. The camera can write about 60MB/s to a SATA SSD instead of ~12MB/s to most SD cards. DNG saves at about 12FPS on the 2.1-HD and about 18FPS on the 1.4, at full resolution.



We plan to offer this for sale in our store eventually, but you can 3D print one right now! The attached models have been updated from the pictures shown, the SD card opening was widened so you can easily grab an SD card with your fingers instead of needing pliers to remove it.

We're in the process of ordering custom versions of the eSATAp cables that have a short cable length to avoid the need to coil up the extra cable.


Items you'll need



3D Printer to print the SSD cage (see attached files)

* eSATAp to SATA drive cable The search term to find this is "esatap cable" if you want to find other brands
* M4x12mm screw x1
* M4 washer x1
* M4x8mm countersunk screw x2
* M2x10mm sheet metal screw x2
* Cable tie
3D Print Instructions
This file has been tested on the Makerbot Replicator 2X
Recommended settings:
Print with raft, raft expansion 12mm
Print with supports
Orient the part with the drive opening pointing straight up

We've been using these at Krontech for the last few months and these mounts are incredibly useful, let us know how they work for you! One modification we were thinking about is centering the SSD above the camera. Currently, it overhangs the screen and makes it harder to see if you're looking from an upward angle. Thoughts?

SergeyKashin:
You can use the m2 SSD on the top of the camera and they may not cover the screen

tesla500:

--- Quote from: SergeyKashin on March 25, 2020, 05:04:29 PM ---You can use the m2 SSD on the top of the camera and they may not cover the screen

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Good idea, did you make a setup using one of these?

SergeyKashin:
Not yet, I'm waiting for my camera.

through this adapter, you can use m2 SSD. And with the help of a 3D printer you can make a housing
https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000037101225.html?spm=a2g0v.search0302.3.25.28d779b1c3tx9k&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=8946639d-ca33-41d8-8b86-aa84d2237789&algo_expid=8946639d-ca33-41d8-8b86-aa84d2237789-3

SergeyKashin:

--- Quote from: tesla500 on March 25, 2020, 03:13:49 PM ---This is an SSD holder for the Chronos 1.4 and 2.1-HD. This accessory is invaluable when shooting DNG on the go; save speed is vastly improved compared to an SD card. The camera can write about 60MB/s to a SATA SSD instead of ~12MB/s to most SD cards. DNG saves at about 12FPS on the 2.1-HD and about 18FPS on the 1.4, at full resolution.

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What is the maximum speed of the SATA connector? And in General, all the connectors through which you can write files, how can you find out their maximum recording speed? USB, SDcard.
camera 2.1

Or is it the maximum write speed of 12 MB / sec, regardless of the speed that the SD card can write

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