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Want to have HD on its own power switch |
 Nov 12 2009, 07:43 PM
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Hi there,
My plan is to have a hard drive in my pc that I can turn on and off with an external switch that I will mount onto the computer case. I just ordered some molex to sata adapters that I will be able to butcher in the process. I need to know if I am going to need a 4 pole switch or can I just somehow wire a 2 pole switch to it? Also will it be safe to power on and off this HD while the computer is running? Thanks -------------------- QUOTE (Kash)  So what you're saying is that you read the title, ignored the OP's post, made a quick and reckless post, which by itself shows that you failed to do something as basic as reading the first post in the thread, and then got caught. Well done :thumbs-up: ____________________________ Case: Antec 300 CPU: Phenom II 940 MB: GIG MA790X GPU: (X2) XFX 4870 1gb Screen: (X2) Acer 23" 1920x1080 Ram: 2x2 Corsair Dom1066 PS: Corsair TX 750W Win 7 64bit HDD: 640GB WD 2x1TB For Media + Backup |
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Nov 12 2009, 07:45 PM
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 Posting Nut  Posts: 7,222 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
QUOTE (feetfats @ Nov 12 2009, 11:43 PM) Hi there, My plan is to have a hard drive in my pc that I can turn on and off with an external switch that I will mount onto the computer case. I just ordered some molex to sata adapters that I will be able to butcher in the process. I need to know if I am going to need a 4 pole switch or can I just somehow wire a 2 pole switch to it? Also will it be safe to power on and off this HD while the computer is running? Thanks I've turned drives on and off, plugged them in and out why my system is on and it's no problem (IDE and SATA both) -------------------- Mobo: Gigabyte EP45 EXTREME | Processor: Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 4ghz 24/hr stable!
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 Black w/ 2x Scythe Ultra Kazes Memory: 2x2gb DDR2 OCZ Reaper OC'd: 1000mhz 5-5-5-15 (2.3v, nice and cool) Videocard: (Heavy lifter)Diamond 4870x2 2GB (Physx)BFG OC 8800GT 512MB OS Harddrive:Western Digital Veloci Raptor 300gb 10,000 Rpm SATA | PSU: PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W Monitor: *Debranded* HP 24" 2408H | CD/DVD: Samsung SH-S223F | Keyboard:Razer Tarantula | Mouse: Razer Lachesis |8800GT|<3<3|5750|<3<3<3|5770|<3<3<3<3<3|4870x2|<3<3<3<3<3|5870|<3<3<3<3<3 (VideoCards I'd buy, excluding special deals. Bold means have owned/own) _____________________________________________|\/|YT|-|0$ HAS SPOKEN!________________________________________________ |
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Nov 12 2009, 07:46 PM
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Member Posts: 235 Joined: 16-March 09 Member No.: 66,649 |
QUOTE (IVIYTH0S @ Nov 12 2009, 07:45 PM) I've turned drives on and off, plugged them in and out why my system is on and it's no problem (IDE and SATA both) ok cool,, got that part covered thanks -------------------- QUOTE (Kash) So what you're saying is that you read the title, ignored the OP's post, made a quick and reckless post, which by itself shows that you failed to do something as basic as reading the first post in the thread, and then got caught. Well done :thumbs-up: ____________________________ Case: Antec 300 CPU: Phenom II 940 MB: GIG MA790X GPU: (X2) XFX 4870 1gb Screen: (X2) Acer 23" 1920x1080 Ram: 2x2 Corsair Dom1066 PS: Corsair TX 750W Win 7 64bit HDD: 640GB WD 2x1TB For Media + Backup |
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Nov 12 2009, 07:56 PM
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 It's a buncha, muncha, cruncha... human!  Posts: 6,464 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Perkinsville,VT Member No.: 18,065 |
oops wrong thing, I'll post up what I meant to find in a sec This seem like it would work. as well as THIS All you would need to do is have one position be on and the other be off, you could even relabel the LEDs... Also check out: THIS THIS TOO --------------------  CASE: Antec P182 CPU: Xeon X3220MEMORY: 4GB DDR2 GPU: XFX 8800GTS (Alpha Dog Edition) + Gigabyte 8800GT for physx MOBO: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 PSU: Antec EA500 LCD: 20" Acer Widescreen OS: Windows XP - Use the following link to access the Official Overclockersclub Chat Room: OCC CHAT (be sure to set you browsers irc handler to your standalone IRC client) |
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Nov 12 2009, 08:07 PM
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Member Posts: 235 Joined: 16-March 09 Member No.: 66,649 |
QUOTE (Andrewr05 @ Nov 12 2009, 07:56 PM) oops wrong thing, I'll post up what I meant to find in a sec This seem like it would work. All you would need to do is have one position be on and the other be off, you could even relabel the LEDs... that would work but its kinda pricey.. I just want a little $2 toggle switch lol,, i must admit that contraption would be great to lock all ur porn This post has been edited by feetfats: Nov 12 2009, 08:08 PM -------------------- QUOTE (Kash) So what you're saying is that you read the title, ignored the OP's post, made a quick and reckless post, which by itself shows that you failed to do something as basic as reading the first post in the thread, and then got caught. Well done :thumbs-up: ____________________________ Case: Antec 300 CPU: Phenom II 940 MB: GIG MA790X GPU: (X2) XFX 4870 1gb Screen: (X2) Acer 23" 1920x1080 Ram: 2x2 Corsair Dom1066 PS: Corsair TX 750W Win 7 64bit HDD: 640GB WD 2x1TB For Media + Backup |
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Nov 13 2009, 02:01 AM
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QUOTE (feetfats @ Nov 13 2009, 03:43 AM) Also will it be safe to power on and off this HD while the computer is running? No. Possible data corruption on SATA, possible BSOD on ATA. Power saving: 1 min idle or Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc > remove drive letter -------------------- ( How To Ask A Question ) · ( OCC F@H Sigpics ) · ( OCC Gaming ) · ( OCC Rules ) Opteron 170 (naked) @ 10x260=2600 · Thermalright Ultra 120 (lapped) · 2x 1GB G.Skill HZ PC4000 @ 260, 3-4-4-8-1T HD4850 512MB (Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 rev2) · DFI NF4 Infinity · Audigy 2 ZS (Hotrodded) · PCP&C 510 SLI/Express EeePC 1000H @ 12x167=2008 · 1x 2GB Corsair VS PC2-5300 · GMA 950 @ 400 MHz · Gigabyte Aircruiser N300 GN-WI06N ( Socket 775 OC Competition ) · ( Socket 775 OC Database ) · ( USB Bootdrive Guide ) · ( Modding & Computer Stores List )  |
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Nov 13 2009, 02:14 AM
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 Audio Nut Posts: 6,680 Joined: 14-February 04 From: Clemson U. Member No.: 8,484 |
QUOTE (hardnrg @ Nov 13 2009, 05:01 AM) No. Possible data corruption on SATA, possible BSOD on ATA. Power saving: 1 min idle or Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc > remove drive letter This!!! Unless your drives support hot-plug and you have it enabled (which hurts performance) you CANNOT remove the power when the computer is running. -------------------- Desktop: | Q6600 @ 3.2 GHz | 128 GB GSkill Falcon | 8 GB WinTec AmpX | Sapphire 4870 X2 | DFI P35-T2RL | PCP&C Silencer 610 | W7 x64 | HTPC: | X3 720 BE @ 3.4 GHz | 4.5 TB Storage | 8 GB GeIL Black Dragon | PowerColor 4830 | ECS A-780GM-A | ATI Theater 650 Pro | OCZ Fatal1ty 550 | W7 x64 | Router/VPN/Compiling: | Opteron 175 | 4 GB DDR 500 | S3 Trio PCI VGA | Asus A8N-SLI SE | SinTek 500SLI | XP Pro | Office: | Dell Precision 390 | Core 2 Duo E6320 | 2 GB DDR2 667 | XFX 7800GT | Fedora 10 / Windows 7 RC | NetBook: | Asus EeePC 900A | 1.6 GHz Atom | 32 GB SSD | 2 GB DDR2 667 | Intel Integrated | W7 x86 | |
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Nov 13 2009, 05:49 PM
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Member Posts: 235 Joined: 16-March 09 Member No.: 66,649 |
ok,, i wont disconnect the power then,,, but what about the switch
can I use a 2 pole switch or do I need to find a fancy 4 pole one? -------------------- QUOTE (Kash) So what you're saying is that you read the title, ignored the OP's post, made a quick and reckless post, which by itself shows that you failed to do something as basic as reading the first post in the thread, and then got caught. Well done :thumbs-up: ____________________________ Case: Antec 300 CPU: Phenom II 940 MB: GIG MA790X GPU: (X2) XFX 4870 1gb Screen: (X2) Acer 23" 1920x1080 Ram: 2x2 Corsair Dom1066 PS: Corsair TX 750W Win 7 64bit HDD: 640GB WD 2x1TB For Media + Backup |
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Nov 13 2009, 05:54 PM
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Posting Nut Posts: 7,222 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
QUOTE (Waco @ Nov 13 2009, 06:14 AM) This!!! Unless your drives support hot-plug and you have it enabled (which hurts performance) you CANNOT remove the power when the computer is running. All mine must support it, I've done it for years with no adverse affects 
-------------------- Mobo: Gigabyte EP45 EXTREME | Processor: Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 4ghz 24/hr stable!
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 Black w/ 2x Scythe Ultra Kazes Memory: 2x2gb DDR2 OCZ Reaper OC'd: 1000mhz 5-5-5-15 (2.3v, nice and cool) Videocard: (Heavy lifter)Diamond 4870x2 2GB (Physx)BFG OC 8800GT 512MB OS Harddrive:Western Digital Veloci Raptor 300gb 10,000 Rpm SATA | PSU: PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W Monitor: *Debranded* HP 24" 2408H | CD/DVD: Samsung SH-S223F | Keyboard:Razer Tarantula | Mouse: Razer Lachesis |8800GT|<3<3|5750|<3<3<3|5770|<3<3<3<3<3|4870x2|<3<3<3<3<3|5870|<3<3<3<3<3 (VideoCards I'd buy, excluding special deals. Bold means have owned/own) _____________________________________________|\/|YT|-|0$ HAS SPOKEN!________________________________________________ |
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Nov 13 2009, 06:44 PM
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Audio Nut Posts: 6,680 Joined: 14-February 04 From: Clemson U. Member No.: 8,484 |
QUOTE (IVIYTH0S @ Nov 13 2009, 08:54 PM) All mine must support it, I've done it for years with no adverse affects No PATA drive supports it and only SATA-IO drives support hot-swap. -------------------- Desktop: | Q6600 @ 3.2 GHz | 128 GB GSkill Falcon | 8 GB WinTec AmpX | Sapphire 4870 X2 | DFI P35-T2RL | PCP&C Silencer 610 | W7 x64 | HTPC: | X3 720 BE @ 3.4 GHz | 4.5 TB Storage | 8 GB GeIL Black Dragon | PowerColor 4830 | ECS A-780GM-A | ATI Theater 650 Pro | OCZ Fatal1ty 550 | W7 x64 | Router/VPN/Compiling: | Opteron 175 | 4 GB DDR 500 | S3 Trio PCI VGA | Asus A8N-SLI SE | SinTek 500SLI | XP Pro | Office: | Dell Precision 390 | Core 2 Duo E6320 | 2 GB DDR2 667 | XFX 7800GT | Fedora 10 / Windows 7 RC | NetBook: | Asus EeePC 900A | 1.6 GHz Atom | 32 GB SSD | 2 GB DDR2 667 | Intel Integrated | W7 x86 | |
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Nov 14 2009, 02:32 AM
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Posting Nut Posts: 7,222 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
QUOTE (Waco @ Nov 13 2009, 10:44 PM) No PATA drive supports it and only SATA-IO drives support hot-swap. I still occasionally "hot" plug IDE drives into my computer (since alot of people still use that horrible tech) and I've never had any problems. I have an IDE drive myself that I plug in occasionally to back up stuff (even though I have a 500GB dedicated to that in an USB enclosure.) Maybe since it isn't that often I haven't had the problems? -------------------- Mobo: Gigabyte EP45 EXTREME | Processor: Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 4ghz 24/hr stable!
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 Black w/ 2x Scythe Ultra Kazes Memory: 2x2gb DDR2 OCZ Reaper OC'd: 1000mhz 5-5-5-15 (2.3v, nice and cool) Videocard: (Heavy lifter)Diamond 4870x2 2GB (Physx)BFG OC 8800GT 512MB OS Harddrive:Western Digital Veloci Raptor 300gb 10,000 Rpm SATA | PSU: PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W Monitor: *Debranded* HP 24" 2408H | CD/DVD: Samsung SH-S223F | Keyboard:Razer Tarantula | Mouse: Razer Lachesis |8800GT|<3<3|5750|<3<3<3|5770|<3<3<3<3<3|4870x2|<3<3<3<3<3|5870|<3<3<3<3<3 (VideoCards I'd buy, excluding special deals. Bold means have owned/own) _____________________________________________|\/|YT|-|0$ HAS SPOKEN!________________________________________________ |
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Nov 15 2009, 07:13 PM
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 Member Posts: 97 Joined: 29-June 04 From: Nowra, NSW, AUS Member No.: 10,912 |
IVY, you are just lucky, as am I.
I Have been hot swapping IDE for years with nil issues to date. And of course SATA is known to be better for this - once again, i haven't had a problem.... -------------------- Current rig: AMD Sempron 2500+ 2GB Generic Ram geForce 6200 Video NF2 Chipset and 2x Benq 22" 1080p Monitors on Ubuntu 9.0.4
Also Packin': 6TB of storage and Such on Fileserver.  |
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