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Posted by st.lucky on 04/08/07 15:34
Thanks a lot for your wonderful idea but I don't understand fine where
I can add that switch.
Then the MOBIL RACK that you reccomend me is for one HD. I will have
2 HDs in RAID0.
Thanks again
>>> Personally I would mount the drives inside the PC and run them off the
>>> internal SATA connections. If you are worried that using your PC for
>>> internet access might put your data at risk then buy good virus and
>>> security software. Alternatively buy a Mac.
>>
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>> Thanks alot for your advice. But I don't understand your writings.
>> If I don't make video editing for one or two mounths but I use my PC
>> for internet surfing only, why would have to mont the drivers inside
>> the PC? I think the heat will damage them (a little bit) and however
>> even if I will not use them for two mounths, they will works a little
>> bit.
>> Do I make a mistake?
>> thanks again
>
>Another option is mount the drives internally but run a switch to turn
>power to the drives on and off, this way if you aren't using PC for
>editing at the moment, turn switch off, boot up the PC and the sata
>controller will not detect the two raid 0 drives and boot up without them.
>Using only the one system drive, saving you energy cost, heat build up
>and possibly drive wear and tear, since they aren't spinning up at all.
>
>Don't switch them on however while the PC is running unless you have the
>controller has hot swap feature, most onboard, don't.
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>So just reboot with switch on, and the 2 drives will be detected and you
>are set for video editing. Simple. No need for external case this way
>also. I do something similiar, I have a large SATA drive that I only
>turn on and allow to be detected when doing system backups, then run PC
>most times with it switched offm not powered up yet all plugged in and
>not detected by bios.
>You can use a regular radio shack, on/off switch inline with 12v wire,
>or a double pole double throw switch to cut both 5v and 12v power going
>to internal drive or drives.
>And then also you can get same effect using slide out drawer for about
>$19, LIKE THIS sata MOBIL RACK
>
>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817998001
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>Good Luck, AnthonyR.
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