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Hi all,
does somebody know, if it's possible to switch on supply voltage for an IDE
harddisk while the PC is already powered up? (the data cable would be
connected all the time).
Can this do any harm to controller on board or harddrive?
I have a Sata Raid 0 array running in my computer. I'm thinking of adding an
additional IDE harddisk for backing up the raid array (partly and in monthly
or weekly cycles).
Of course raid 0 is running a whole disk for online backup, but this doesn't
give full security.
e.g. If a Virus might delete some data, it will delete data also from the
online backup disk...
Also a power drop or a G-shock might damage both harddisk at the same
time...
I'm planning to have the IDE harddisk connected to the data cable all the
time, but switch on the voltage supply for the harddisk.
After the hd is powered up a reset might boot up a small backup system
(maybe some mini linux, e.g. knoppix) to create the backup.
Any ideas or suggestions ?
Thanks Thorsten
Hi all,
does somebody know, if it's possible to switch on supply voltage for an IDE
harddisk while the PC is already powered up? (the data cable would be
connected all the time).
Can this do any harm to controller on board or harddrive?
I have a Sata Raid 0 array running in my computer. I'm thinking of adding an
additional IDE harddisk for backing up the raid array (partly and in monthly
or weekly cycles).
Of course raid 0 is running a whole disk for online backup, but this doesn't
give full security.
e.g. If a Virus might delete some data, it will delete data also from the
online backup disk...
Also a power drop or a G-shock might damage both harddisk at the same
time...
I'm planning to have the IDE harddisk connected to the data cable all the
time, but switch on the voltage supply for the harddisk.
After the hd is powered up a reset might boot up a small backup system
(maybe some mini linux, e.g. knoppix) to create the backup.
Any ideas or suggestions ?
Thanks Thorsten