[THIN] Re: POT (partially Off thread) USB Drives

  • From: Jan <tinybeetle@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:40:03 -0400

Why not use a short extension cable? When / if it wears out, replace it.

On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Doug Rooney <Doug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>  Hello,
>
> We are currently using external USB drives alongside our tape drives for
> back-ups, this seems to work well, but I have to swap out a drive every day,
> which is a lot of wear and tear on the USB connector, my question is this,
> can I put in two each four port USB 2.0 cards and plug all of the drives in
> and just leave them? Of course they would all have a different drive letter,
> but that is OK, if it will work.
>
>
>
> Thank You
>
> -Doug Rooney
> Sonoma Tilemakers
> IT Systems Administrator
> 7750 Bell Rd.
> Windsor Ca, 95492
> (707) 837-8177 X11
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>
>
>

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