> --- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --- > Von: Peter Horton <phorton@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > An: freshy98 <freshy98@xxxxxxx> > Kopie: linux-mips@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Betreff: Re: Cobalt Raq2 HD upgrade - Advice required > Datum: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:52:06 +0000 > > freshy98 wrote: > > Dominique Quatravaux wrote: > > > >> > >> I'd like to beef up the machine, with more RAM and another HD for > >> backups. I found the appropriate Wiki page > >> (http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/Cobalt) and I believe I can deal with > >> the RAM part. OTOH as regards the hard drive, the page is a bit > evasive: > >> exactly what kind of HD can I put there (one for a laptop perhaps)? > Will > >> I need any duct tape to fasten the second disk? Is there anything > >> special I should know about the operation? > >> > > > > All you need is a new IDE cable since the default one only has the > > Master connector and you need the Slave as well. > > Apart from that it should be easy. > > Oh, you also need a Molex splitter since the default one is only good > > for one drive. > > > > If you have some soldering experience it's also quite easy to fit the > components for the second IDE channel (it's just a handful of resistors, > a diode and the connector IIRC). > > P. > I've never bothered going that far, but it indeed should be quite easy. Might also gain some speed as both drives don't need to go over the same controler/cable? The speed ain't too good as it is I think. Tom -- DSL-Aktion wegen großer Nachfrage bis 28.2.2006 verlängert: GMX DSL-Flatrate 1 Jahr kostenlos* http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl
