On Sat, Aug 01, 2009 at 07:58:10AM -0400, erik quanstrom wrote:
>
> why not just use normal hardware and buy a DOM for it?
> none of coraid's machines, including the fileserver (!) have
> spinning media. only the srs (coraid storage appliances) do.
>
> you can get a 128mb pata dom for $13 and sata for $30
> at memorydepot.com (not an endorsement but i've purchased
> from them before.)
Well, if the DOM is compatible with traditionnal IDE it could be, too,
an option for installation: an easily pluggable HD instead of floppy or
CD.
I didn't even know that this exists... so thanks for the tip, Erik!
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