Botting to a CF Card

[newParadigm]

Im building a comp for the AV Rack our church has, an I wanted to use a CF card for the boot drive, and a removable HDD for storing Audio, mainly to reduce heat.

So just how do you do this?

Thanks,

~new

 

[AwesomeJay]

not sure how to BOOT from a CF card.. but most motherboards support booting from USB such as a USB thumb drive or USB floppy

 

[Gunbuster]

just get a 5400rpm 1 platter drive for the OS

 

[newParadigm]

i want to use the CF card cauz itll reduce heat and noise

 

[Gunbuster]

I would worry about the choice of CPU/Case/Powersup/fans a LOT more then the heat/noise a second 5400rpm 1 platter boot drive will add.

If the thought of all that extra heat from a second desktop drive wigs you out get a laptop HDD and adapter cable.

 

[Googer]

It can be done, but it will be very slow. Booting your computer will be like watching grass grow. Expect 5-10 MB/s on a with avarage grade media.
Like GUNBUSTER Said Get a 5400rpm Drive- It will be faster than CF. Set the drives firmware to a low seek and access time for the quietest operation. I have a Hitachi 7k250 (7200rpm 8mb) and it is so quiet it's creepy! Get one they are fast too!

 

[newParadigm]

Thanks dudes

Ill proly end up gettin a ~4200 RPM NoteBook drive if i cant find a good or better standalone solution


~new

 

[Baked]

CF card's transfer rate is very very very slow. I hope you like waiting 10 minutes for desktop to appear.

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: newParadime
Thanks dudes

Ill proly end up gettin a ~4200 RPM NoteBook drive if i cant find a good or better standalone solution


~new

That's a lot better option. 2.5's run very quiet (especially Hitachis) and put out little heat.

 

[Spikesoldier]

NT based OS' cannot be installed onto removable media.

your best bet is to run win9x on a cf card.

go for a 5400rpm hd.

 

[Mark R]

CF cards are already configured as IDE drives. Just use a suitable cable adaptor, and hook up to a PATA connector.

Then just format/install just like for a normal hard drive.

Adaptors are available from about $5. Just check out ebay - they're available by the hundred.