: > A while back I posted a question about if anyone knew of a Flash Ram IDE : > drive that plugs directly into the motherboard's IDE socket, without a cable : > (other than power). : >
: > I found them, and I'm happy with the price and the quality/size/weight : > everything. : >
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: > The usual disclaimer, I'm not affiliated with the above company at all. : > I just found the product, it works, and thought it's a nice google hit for : > the next person who's looking for them. : >
: > Full bore retail on 5 pcs (32 Meg) was $36.00 US (each), and they : > arrived next day when the order was called in at 3:30pm their time. : > Packaging was simple and protective. : >
: > C : : Hi, : : Forgive me if i'm missing something here, but why couldn't you just use : compact flash (CF) cards as used in digicams ?. They are cheap and : getting cheaper, available in sizes from 16 megs to 256 megs and have an : ide interface mode. : : I bought an interface card (small card, 3.5" drive mounting profile) for : a project from ACS, works as advertised and cost ~$20... : :
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We could, but $20 + the money for the flash ram is probably more money. That also has a cable, and an additional set of connections. Less reliable.