IDE switch by ROMTEC

[coolnicklee]

I have been using this switch for a while and I just love it!
I wanted to let you guys know how simple it is to have multiple OS running on the same computer... Forget about partitions... It works but it can be just a pain in the A**...

I am using 3 different OSs now...

Windows 2000 Professional
RedHat 7.0
Windows ME

I just need to press a button on the switch before I turn on the computer and that is all it takes.... no need to choose the OS after POST... And it is safe too~ even if you press the buttons on the switch while you are using computer, it won't change the HD and won't crash or anything...

I am not a sales rep for this company... but I think many of us can benefit from this kind of product...

ROMTEC website

Oh!!1 it support ata66 AND ata100
Whatelse can we ask more???

 

[Noriaki]

But you need a separate hard drive for every OS right?

 

[coolnicklee]

yes you need separate HD for each OS...

 

[Noriaki]

That's still pretty cool.

But unfortunately I don't have any spare drives.
I'll have to take the poor mans way and go Partition hehe

 

[Auric]

On a related note... you can hook up a switch to the disable spin-up jumpers for more flexibility. The formatting and master/slave and postiion on the cable will limit the usefulness but it is good for a secondary storage drive that you do not always want running and if you don't need a removeable caddy. And stuff.

 

[evanichka]

yeah that thing looks pretty cool, saw it on a sales magazine somewhere, think it was tigerdirect. but i don't really see much use for it, you can just have multiple partitions... the only plus for that thing is ease of use i guess. maybe i will try one too.

 

[DiseasedDonkey]

WOW This thing looks great. I really want one. My only concern is space. Did you buy one of these things? If so I cannot immagine the mess inside a regular sized case. I really dont think it will fit. Or can it? I have my doubts. I am guessing you have a full sized case right?

Anyone know what the price is on the internal?? Where do you get it cheap?

thanx

 

[DiseasedDonkey]

Uh, one other thing wasn't very clear on the site.... can you still use your ide0 slave drive? i saw on their diagram that there wasn't a "hookup" for the slave.... Hmmm maybe not so good.

they gave a fairly vague explaination in their faq on the site. ??????????????

 

[DiseasedDonkey]

bump

 

[CalebTG]

for $80, I'd rather make the changes myself in the bois