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What type of switch should be used for a hard drive?

thirdeye

thirdeye

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I've seen these IDE selectors that allow you to only power up the drives that you want powered to do multi booting and i was thinking i could probably make one myself for much less $$ and also save some space. however, i'm not sure what type of switch to use. will any basic radioshack switch work or do have to have a specific amperage and/or voltage. what would be even better is a guide that would help me do this (if there is one). thanx in advance
 
i don't have any guides that i know of, but basically you'd just be switching 5v and 12v lines and maybe a ground or two...it's the same type of voltage you switch when you make a fanbus controller (of which i've made several)

so in answer to your question, yes, any regular DC switch from radio shack would do you just fine
 
The one I use is Romtec Trios. Works great. Does everything it promises to do. You can buy them for $40 retail and about half that price with some coupons and sales.
 
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