[iyonix-support] Re: Extra IDE harddisc on Iyonix Cube possible?

In article <4ba891cb4f.Terje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
   Terje Slettebo <tslettebo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi.

> I have an Iyonix Cube, and I was wondering if it might be possible to 
> connect an additional IDE harddisc to it, internally (i.e. on the IDE 
> bus)?

> I have an external USB IDE drive, but unfortunately, it doesn't work 
> with the Iyonix (I was able to format it with SCSIForm, but since 
> then, the system hangs when it's connected to the USB port), although 
> it works fine on a PC, so in order to get an extra harddisc (for 
> backup purposes, etc.), it seems a few options are:

> 1) Connecting an extra IDE drive to the internal connectors of the 
> Cube (if such exists - usually, an IDE interface on a PC supports two 
> drives).

> 2) Buying a new USB IDE chassis that is compatible with Iyonix.

> I'd prefer 1), as I'd like to avoid the extra expense, but I don't 
> want to open the Cube and try 2) unless I know if it can be done, to 
> not risk damaging the system.
 
an alternative is to use a network drive - something I've just set up - but
that will be a bit more expensive than (2).

I've certainly fitted an extra IDE drive in the original Iyonix, but I
don't know how much spare space you have in yours.

-- 
From KT24 - in "Leafy Surrey"

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.11 

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