> You can still buy Hot-Swap IDE removable bays but be prepared > to pay more than $39 (a lot more)
�22.99 SRS-Microsystems, Watford, UK. Quite well built metal caddy with double fan. Not sure if they are designed to be hot-swap; in any case, for data security peace-of-mind (unwritten cache) it would make sense to shutdown the system before swapping devices. Unfortunately, a circuit board between the inner and outer connectors, plus the rear fan makes it about an inch and a half longer than a CD-ROM drive. It won't fit in my Q40 box(AT) because the power supply is too close. Ian. > -----Original Message----- > From: webmaster > Sent: 20 February 2002 02:01 > To: ql-users > Cc: webmaster > Subject: Re: [ql-users] IDE switch > > > At 08:20 �� 19/2/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > >On 2/19/02 at 10:28 PM P Witte wrote: > > > > >However, all I want is an extra connector on the cable and > a switch to > > > toggle power to either the one device or the other, ie > nothing worth > > > $39 + p&p and a big box. > > Well the box is not that big (5 1/4" form factor IIRC which > in any case you > are not using right? (Well okay maybe you are using the CD Rom) > > > >You may not want it, but it's the only correct way to do it. > Switching the > >power supply will eventually do damage to either of the > devices and/or the > >Qubide (probably the latter) if it works at all. IDE devices are not > >hot-swap, in other words, input signals should not be > present when the > >device is not powered up. Before you point it out: yes, > there were a couple > >of products that actually did this (usually 5.25" removable > drive bays). > > You can still buy Hot-Swap IDE removable bays but be prepared > to pay more > than $39 (a lot more) > > >Ask yourself why you can't buy them any more... > > > >It is possible to only implement a simple select switch but > not just by > >adding a connector to the cable - two pins need to be > switched and pulled > >up to 5V when out of coircuit for both devices that are > switch selectable. > >Even so, it would not work unless the system is powered down (merely > >resetting may not be enough) and the software detected new devices. > > Well I think that would do the trick for him (or me if I were > looking for a > similar solution). > I mean it's a small "price" to pay if you don't want to spend > the money. > > > Phoebus > > Visit our website at http://www.ubswarburg.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments.
