Simon Norris wrote:
>
> No, my Linux box is also a desktop, and it doesn't support ATAPI devices,
> which is why I do what I do!
>
> BTW, I have actually researched connectivity for my laptop IDE interface,
> apart from the size, my laptop IDE interface is the same as standard!! I'm
> tempted to wire up a conector and give it a go!
You'll also find that the 2.5" laptop IDE drives have 44 pin connectors
that are spaced much more closely together than a typical 3.5" desktop
IDE drive. There are adapters available, but for what you get, they're
damned pricey.
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Steve Philp
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corporation
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