Hard drive
for the iPod 4th Gen A1059
- 1-year limited warranty
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For the iPod 4th Gen 40GBModel A1059
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iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo hard drive replacement guide ›iPod 4G Monochrome — Replacement Hard Drive (40GB)
For the iPod 4th Gen 40GB
Used (Apple Original) · Model A1059
$45.95
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- Used (Apple Original). Tested: installed in a working iPod and checked before it ships.
- 1-year limited warranty · 30-day returns from delivery
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About this part
Overview
Replacement hard drive for iPod 4G Monochrome. Use it for failed hard-drive behavior, restore trouble, or storage upgrades after the battery is stable and the drive cable seating has been checked.
Fitment snapshot
What Is Included
What this part might fix
Help pages, step by step, for problems this part might fix:
Fit and specs
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1059 |
| EMC | EMC 1995 |
| Condition | Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected. |
| Drive Model | MK4004GAH |
| Capacity | 40GB |
| Form Factor | 1.8" 50-pin ATA/PATA Toshiba/iPod form factor |
| RPM | 4200 |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Interface | 50-pin Toshiba/iPod ATA/PATA |
| Drive Height | 8mm |
| Platters | 2 |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Color | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9268LL/A | 40GB | White | thick | Yes | — |
| PE436A | 40GB | White (HP) | thick | Yes— compatible | Stock match |
| M9787LL/A | 20GB | Black/Red (U2) | thin | No— wrong case depth | 20GB thin A1059 builds. Use Replacement Hard Drive (20GB) instead. |
| M9282LL/A | 20GB | White | thin | No— wrong case depth | 20GB thin A1059 builds. Use Replacement Hard Drive (20GB) instead. |
| PE435A | 20GB | White (HP) | thin | No— wrong case depth | 20GB thin A1059 builds. Use Replacement Hard Drive (20GB) instead. |
Not compatible with
- 20GB thin A1059 builds
- iPod mini drives (microdrive) and the ZIF-connector drives of the 5th Gen onward
Compatible & Upgrade Drives
Other 1.8-inch drives that also fit this iPod and accept a standard restore:
- MK2006GAL — 20 GB — 5mm drive on the same 50-pin connector. It is the thin-shell drive: if your iPod is a 20GB build, order from the thin 20GB listing instead.
- MK4006GAH — 40 GB — 8mm drive — fits the thick (40GB) shell only; is not compatible with the 5mm thin 20GB shell.
ZIF drives are a different interface and no adapter stack is documented closing up inside this iPod: the thin 20GB shell has no depth to spare, and nobody has reported a ZIF-to-50-pin stack finished inside the thick 40GB shell either.
Install and repair
Step-by-step guide
iPod 4th Gen and iPod Photo hard drive replacement
Tools: Plastic opening tools, one wide and one thin, Plastic spudger, T6 Torx screwdriver, 99% isopropyl alcohol, Anti-static wrist strap or mat, Soft cloth, Computer with iTunes or the Finder, and a wall charger
- Unplug it, switch it off and lock HoldDisconnect any cable, charger or computer first. Switch the iPod off by holding Play/Pause until the screen goes dark, then slide the Hold switch to locked, so its orange bar shows.
- Release the case clipsOur opening guide has the detail. In short: with the screen up and the dock connector toward you, start on the right-hand long side with the wide plastic tool, its edge tilted toward the steel back, and free the five tabs on that side. Then the two clips beside the dock connector (lightly past the thin steel there), the five tabs on the left-hand side, and the top edge.
Install Overview
Rather not open it? Choose We Fix It above: mail your iPod in and we fit it. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days on our bench. 1-year limited warranty.
After fitting, restore the iPod (a restore erases everything on it). On this model a restore that stops at a picture of a plug must finish on a wall charger (Apple's A1070 power adapter is the ideal choice; a generic charger may not give the right voltage). On the 4th Gen and iPod Photo the drive cable is the first suspect for drive symptoms: clean its contacts with 99% isopropyl alcohol and re-seat it first; if that fails, it is likely the hard drive, and our Hard Drive Repair Service is probably the best first option. On every other model, a drive failure is the ideal time for a flash upgrade.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use flash storage instead of this hard drive?
Yes: our flash mod service fits 128GB or 256GB flash storage by mail, on Apple's own software. Order it on the flash mod service page for your model, with a new battery if you like.
Is this an iPod Classic?
Apple's 'Classic' branding started with the 6th Generation (2007). This is the iPod 4th Generation (Click Wheel), the monochrome-screen model from 2004. Apple's official name for this model is iPod (Click Wheel).
Free diagnostic
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Mail us your iPod and we will test it and send you a free repair quote. If you don't like our price, we will ship your iPod back at our expense.
How mail-in repair works
Order the free diagnostic
Choose your iPod. Add our shipping box and prepaid label if you need one.
Mail us your iPod
Pack it with your work order. No printer? Put a note in the box with your name, return address, email, order number and what is wrong.
Approve your quote
We test it and email your free repair quote. Most repairs are finished within 1 to 3 business days after you approve the quote.