the plan for any of these devices is to be using my solid state CF cards. i
recently bought a set of SanDisk Extreme cards in anticipation of the higher
current drain from Microdrive cards.

Herb....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan K. Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: OT Another field bulk storage device for *ist D users


> Seems to be a warning regarding microdrives in these.  FYI-  I modified
> my x-drive to use an outboard battery pack of AA's and added a switch to
> the chassis.   Turned out the voltage fluctuation was too great with
> both the microdrive and internal disk being accessed-  made for some not
> too pretty sounds and also neat sags on the o-scope.  Therefore, I
> wouldn't recommend one uses microdrives in one of these.  YMMV,


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