[sclug] spare Linux HDD?

[David Given]

Ian Park wrote:
> David Given wrote:
>  > (Is that *really* a 4GB MMC card (7 pins), or an SD card (9 pins)? If
>  > so, *where did you get it*?)
> -- 
> I've just taken it out of my Eee and looked at it - the label identifies 
> it as a 4GB Xtreme PEAK Multimedia Card, and I bought it with the Eee 
> from Eclipse Computers (http://www.eclipsecomputers.com). They're 
> adversising them on their web site for ?15.22 inc VAT (shipping is 
> extra). HTH

Excellent --- I didn't even know they still made MMC cards!

Now I should be able to replace my 2GB SD card with a 4GB MMC card, 
neatly sidestepping the SDHC bug. It's a pity you can't get 8GB MMC cards.

Incidentally --- would you mind doing a 'hdparm -t -T' on it, just to 
get a benchmark?

-- 
David Given
dg at cowlark.com