[Sderby] Compact Flash Disks

[Tony Martin]

Thanks for that info

I'm wondering 2 things.

1. What about a basic O/S on one?
2a What are the maximum times the flashes can be re-written? How sson would
that be reached with Smooth chattering away
2b (8) Are there RAM card equivalents
2c  Can you set them to be read only and then have a RAM drive for storage
(perhaps with networked storage?) It should make it very protectable. You
have a little switch on the front of you machine to allow or stop updating
of the flash.
2d Anyway of bringing down the power consumption. I don't think the HDD uses
that much power especially in low power mode.
2e What about using an old portable?
2f Any other thoughts?
2g Better stop now as am running out of letters!

Cheers
Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Bottrill" <david.bottrill@ntlworld.com>
To: "SDerby" <sderby@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: [Sderby] Compact Flash Disks


> Guys,
>
> Some of us were talkng about using IDE Compact Flash disk adapers for
> router / firewall project.
>
> I have found this supplier that is really cheap and I am thinking of
> placing an order.
>
> Have a look at their site and see if you might be interrested.
>
>
www.flashmemory.com.au/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=3&cat=FlashMemory+Dis
k+Drives
>
> Couple one of these with a 256MB Compact Flash card and you could make a
> very quiet Smoothwall based firewall. These adapters make the card look
> like an IDE drive to the BIOS or OS so no no drivers are required. Not
> only will you get a silent disk with no moving parts, but the power
> utilisation will be significantly reduced.
>
> If I can summon up enough interrest I will place an order. With TAX it
> looks like they will work out at approx 20 pounds which is a bargain if
> you ask me.
>
> David Bottrill
>
>
>
>
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