IDE Flash Disk On Module

[Kansur]

Just wondering on your thoughts on using a device such as sold by dealextreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/industrial-40pins-ide-flash-dom-disk-on-module-4gb-55351.

 

This device connects to the IDE header as a drive.  It seems to be suited for an unRAID server.  Tey also have smaller 4gig and 2gig versions.

 

 

[BRiT]

My server and desktops have 0 total IDE ports so it's worthless... Just my thoughts.

[dgaschk]

I have 2 so I could store 2 more DVDs.

[WeeboTech]

It could be used to boot from, but it cannot replace the boot flash since it's not usb.

It could be used to backup the /boot flash.

It could be used as a small cache, but I really do not think it's effective for that.

It could be used to hold specific applications mounted on a specific path or for swap.

 

For that cost you could get a usb flash or a fast cache drive.

 

I wouldn't invest in them unless there is a reason you want to boot very fast.

 

I might invest in a SATA SSD drive and a bracket to mount it internally.

[Joe L.]

Just wondering on your thoughts on using a device such as sold by dealextreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/industrial-40pins-ide-flash-dom-disk-on-module-4gb-55351.

 

This device connects to the IDE header as a drive.  It seems to be suited for an unRAID server.  Tey also have smaller 4gig and 2gig versions.

 

 

I use a 4Gig Compact Flash module in an IDE to CF adapter in one of my motherboards.  The $43 price for an 8Gig is not terrible, but you can do better with an IDE to CF adapter and your own CF card.

I use one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822998003&cm_re=CF_adapter-_-22-998-003-_-Product

 

pair it with this and you have the same 8Gig.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820157029&cm_re=cf_memory-_-20-157-029-_-Product

CF Adapter 6.99 + 1.99 shipping

8Gig CF 14.99 + 2.99 shipping

 

Total = $26.96