[Soekris] laptop hard drive and heat problems?

[Tuomo Latto]

Heather Lockridge wrote:
> How did you connect this hdd to the net4801?
> And am I correct in assuming you provided external power
> to it?  (Thinking that the Soekris ext power supply
> doesn't provide enough power.)

External power is not needed.
Notebook (2.5") PATA HDDs use 44-pin cables, instead of
the standard 3.5" 40- or 80-pin cables. The additional
pins are for power, which the Soekris board (also) provides.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/confNote-c.html

See 3.5" to 2.5" (or is it the other way around) HDD adapter:
http://www.cartft.com/catalog/il/441
http://store.l-f-l.com/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?pg=prod&ref=HDD-ADAPTER


HTH,
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Tuomo

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