Mauriat wrote: > On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 6:12 PM, L <yuanlux@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Has any one had good experience with USB-SATA/IDE adapter on >> linux/Fedora? if so, what is the brand? Most of these devises on >> markets is marked as workable on win or MAC. non mention of linux >> >> thanks >> >> Y >> > > I have used at least 5 different adapters over the past few years. > Compatibility none of them ever had any issues in Linux. I never > really checked brands/support. The one I have right now is from > "Coolgear" which I use for SATA. > If you use the G4U hard drive cloning utility (which is not a Fedora package), you might have a problem -- it depends on whether the right driver is included in the kernel that G4U boots. But generally, G4U works most of the time. > Physically however they all are pretty poor quality in my opinion. > I've had many fail - typically due to the power unit or bad cable. > > I agree. Additionally, PCB designs are unfriendly with respect to how the actual hard drives might be secured. Having a PCB hang off a hard drive's connector can cause you problems. Also, having an IDE cable hang off the PCB can stress the SATA part of the connection. Bob > -Mauriat > > -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
