[iyonix-support] Re: Options for replacement HDD

  • From: "Chris Evans (CJE/4D)" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:14:18 +0100 (BST)

On Tue 17 Jun, Dave Higton wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:17:43 +0100 (BST) Chris Evans wrote:
> 
> > We have stock of IDE to SATA interfaces we have tested on an Iyonix.
> > http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/products/VAR-SATAIDED
> 
> Thanks, Chris, interesting.
> 
> I take it that:
> 
> - the Iyonix will boot from a SATA drive on this interface,

I would expect so, we think we had it booting from the SATA drive.

I think we only tested the first of the SATA ports. We do also have a single
SATA version at the same price but not yet on our website.

> - most SATA hard drives can be expected to work with it in an Iyonix,

I would expect so, we only tried two or three so YMMV
 
> - it precludes use of an optical drive on the same interface?

I think so. You'd have cableing issues to start with!


Chris Evans

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