31 July 2008, 05:24 | #1 |
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Vertical IDE Flash module 44Pin 4GB
Nice neat CF solution vertical IDE Flash module 44Pin 4GB.
Only downside that I can see, is that you couldn't swap stuff with a PC as easily. |
31 July 2008, 07:21 | #2 |
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That is not a CF, it is an IDE SSD module. These have been around for many years now, they are not very cheap.
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31 July 2008, 07:41 | #3 |
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Won't this preform exactly the same function as a CF + CF to IDE adapter? The idea is that this little sucker will provide both functions in one neat package.
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31 July 2008, 07:47 | #4 |
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Yeah they work but as Jope said they cost heaps
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31 July 2008, 07:54 | #5 |
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Transcend makes those too (see here). I can't see any reason why you couldn't use one in an Amiga. I considered using one of Transcends 2.5" IDE SSDs in my 1200 but an 8GB drive cost $200 (at the time, the price has now dropped to $100) which was about double what my 8GB CF + IDE to CF adaptor. It certainly is nice to have options.
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31 July 2008, 10:47 | #6 |
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31 July 2008, 12:10 | #7 |
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I´m still "oldskool", i see no much advantage over 2.5 HD´s, I have a 40gb in my A1200 and it works jut fine!
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31 July 2008, 12:54 | #8 |
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I used a 512MB Flash module from Transcend, works nice but too expensive to be a real alternative for hard disks.
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31 July 2008, 13:21 | #9 |
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31 July 2008, 13:38 | #10 |
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Hey Zetro that would be a bit Kinky, no
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31 July 2008, 14:28 | #11 |
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Lack of moving parts strikes me as a big advantage. While running cooler, faster and quieter are benefits, it was the elimination of a common point of failure that drove me to do it.
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31 July 2008, 14:33 | #12 |
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i think.... its small compact size interested me... and then it was the ultimate geeky-ness to have CF powered A1200.... not many people had them back then
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31 July 2008, 14:33 | #13 |
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31 July 2008, 18:27 | #14 |
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Having started the business of upgrading my various retro-boxes to CF (from HDD) it does have huge advantages:
-Speed (who'd have thought it would make much difference - seek time, I guess) -Low power (important for my ageing PSUs given how heavily upgraded they are ) -Reliability (as long as you're not running an OS that likes the thrash the ol' swap file) -Space (more room for other goodies) -And it's another option for file transfer if you're not networked-up. Having said that I find the lack of noise a tad unnerving - Is it booting? |
31 July 2008, 18:58 | #15 |
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@Charlie
indeed the lack of noise seems as though the machine is missing something... however after firing up the A2000 the otherday, I was quite suprised how much noise 10k SCSI Cheata's make.... although wholsome.... i wont be missing that sound... LOL |
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