feetfats Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetfats Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Try something like THIS 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetfats Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Try something like THIS 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 Edited November 13, 2009 by feetfats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetfats Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby_geek_guy_69 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 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.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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