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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:32:51 GMT, Steph
<CUT_skipatrol@hotmail.com_CUT> wrote:
>Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in
>news:ih2sr05sbadkqlhjf4cr44tdnbbppofl93@4ax.com:
>
>> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:46:35 GMT, Steph
>><CUT_skipatrol@hotmail.com_CUT> wrote:
>>
>>>Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in
>>>news:mmhpr01orrdictapiu0oil0m4ap44cgav2@4ax.com:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:02:30 GMT, "Joseph Wind" <jpg@gif.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>If you can follow these directions, you should not have a problem.
>>>>>http
/rtvpatch.sourceforge.net/utility.html Chances of crashing
>>>>>both drives are slim, unless you decide to throw them against the
>>>>>wall in frustration. If your not that technically inclined, then I
>>>>>suggest you call a friend who is to help you.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Or if you can't tell the difference between "source" and "target".
>>>> I've known people like that.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, it might help some if a HD had a write-protect jumper like a
>>>> floppy has.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Many (I want to say "most", but the internet can be cruel) hard drives
>>>have such a jumper.
>>
>> Could you have gotten mixed up there? When I said "jumper" above I was
>> referring to write-protect NOT master/slave. I've never seen a HD with
>> a write-protect jumper.
>>
>
>Nope not mixed up. Common jumpers set Master/Slave, Cable Select, etc.
So common I didn't seed to say anything about them there.
>But many drives do allow for jumpering to make them write-protected.
>For example, here is the first one I found with a search for a hitachi
>drive
http/www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/dk/5/5118/write.html
>
1. That describes it at as an "optional feature". What do you have to
add to this drive to make it available?
2. I noticed that that says nothing about actually write protecting
the disk, just the availability of signals. I was more suspicious
after reading the thread below (which mentions OS / BIOS involvement).
>And here a nice thread on the topic
>http
/www.faqfarm.com/Computer/Hardware/40678
I never said I know everything. I've seen a couple dozen hard drives
of different brands (including those in Replay and Ultimate TV), They
didn't have write-protect. Looks unlikely a particular drive would
have that feature unless you were looking specifically for one. In
most (Replay upgrading) cases, you wouldn't have that choice, since
the unit already comes with a drive.
>Not in the forum they also mention some BIOS' offer the option.
>
So, it depends on the computer to enforce the write-protect? This
would be a serious reliability hole, as compared to doing it in the
drive itself.This would be of VERY limited use when upgrading a Replay
(especially to someone with limited knowledge),
>>> Usually with a little effort you should easily be
>>>able to tell the difference between the two, especially if you are
>>>going from something like a 40GB to a 250GB.
>>
>> True. There's just the too-common problem of people being mentally
>> lazy. Most of those people won't have Replays, but a couple might.
>>
>>> Now same size swaps might more
>>>easily confuse people.
>>>
>>
>> Why would you be doing the swap (reguiring a good source drive) when
>> you're not going to a different size drive?
>>
>
>I normally would not. However, it is possible that I imaged a 40GB to a
>250GB and then decided to image a second 250GB off the first. I must
>look at the display very carefully.
OK, but it would be somewhat better to make both copies from the 40GB
drive.
> Swapping same size older/smaller
>drives doesn't make sense for many reasons -
It makes sense if you already have both drives, and decide you'd
rather have the larger drive in a computer. I did that once (with a
Replay 2020). It could be even more likely now (considering DVArchive,
the reason I didn't upgrade my 5xxx Replay).
> but I mentioned it for
>completeness.
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