HD Switch

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Are you saying that the bios will detect a hd even without power to it?
I want to install 2 or more hd's each set to master and put a switch
in the power line so only one is powered up at a time. I know you can
put a switch in to change the jumper settings but that is not what I
want to accomplish. I just want to know if this will work. I know
there are software options and other ways to do this. I know it may not
be the kosher way I just want to know if it will work. thanks
 
Are you saying that the bios will detect a hd even without power to it?
I want to install 2 or more hd's each set to master and put a switch
in the power line so only one is powered up at a time. I know you can
put a switch in to change the jumper settings but that is not what I
want to accomplish. I just want to know if this will work. I know
there are software options and other ways to do this. I know it may not
be the kosher way I just want to know if it will work. thanks
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Even with no power to the drive, the onboard electronics will react to the
signals on the cable. This will cause improper operation. It will likely
cause the powere drive to be misidentified, and will cause data errors
during operation. You need a switch or a removeable drive bay or one of the
numerous multiboot options already mentioned in this thread. Just removing
power is not enough.

JT
 
Are you saying that the bios will detect a hd even without power to it?
I want to install 2 or more hd's each set to master and put a switch
in the power line so only one is powered up at a time. I know you can
put a switch in to change the jumper settings but that is not what I
want to accomplish. I just want to know if this will work. I know
there are software options and other ways to do this. I know it may not
be the kosher way I just want to know if it will work. thanks
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Just use a boot loader like everyone else does. What exactly are you
trying to accomplish with this setup?



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JT said:
Even with no power to the drive, the onboard electronics will react to the
signals on the cable. This will cause improper operation. It will likely
cause the powere drive to be misidentified, and will cause data errors
during operation. You need a switch or a removeable drive bay or one of the
numerous multiboot options already mentioned in this thread. Just removing
power is not enough.

JT
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What a bunch of B.S that is.

If you disconnect the power connector the drive is OFF as far as the BIOS is
concerned.

h
 
What a bunch of B.S that is.

If you disconnect the power connector the drive is OFF as far as the BIOS is
concerned.

h
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I have a large # of drives connected to the ribbon connectors all the
time and only 1-2 working at any one time. I just pull the molex plug
if a drive isn't needed at start up time. No ill effects after doing
this for quite a while
 
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