A question or 2 about the Kipper2K K508
 

per title, I have a question or 2 about the Kipper2K K508:

Assuming I could:

1 - power a 2.5 IDE drive using a different source
(in progess)

2 - make a cable to go from the IDE drive to a female CompactFlash connector (i.e. that would plug into the compactflash header)
(also in progress)

3 - prepartition / preformat the drive correctly

Would / Could / Should it work?
Edit: I am aware KS 2.05+ is required.
Would there be any other requirements?

Kipper2K is reworking the board so it fits better in the A2000, as a side effect he is giving the option of 40 or 44pin IDE

You need either a min of a stock KS2.05 for the IDE side or patch your own KS.

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...6&postcount=18

tyvm!

I was just about to edit the post to list KS2.05+ as minimum ROM, and am aware of the board being reworked, but my question is for boards that have the CompactFlash socket specifically :)

(I should have put that in the original post really! sorry!)

You could but I seriously wouldn't bother, does not sound like a fun cable to make. I have done similar cables in the past - not again!

Why do you want to use a 2.5" drive? Most are getting on now, even when I last used them when they were relatively new they weren't the most robust.

I would just stick to a decent 8GB Compact Flash card.

Yeah I know what you mean, but the primary reason is because I believe it's possible and I need some serious soldering practice :D

(And, that other reason. Because "just because" :) )

It is possible, but sounds like self harm.

Bear in mind the A508 is not buffered on IDE so keep your cables very short!

Yup, with my current soldering skills, I predict a few burns :D

noted, cheers! :)