USB to IDE converter with 2 harddisks?

[Styno]

I was wondering if its possible to attach 2 harddisks on to a single USB to IDE converter (The ones that can be found in external USB casings).

I've search Google and checked some of the chipset manufacturers websites, but I can't find any info there. Does anybody here have a clue?

[Antiloop]

I was wondering if its possible to attach 2 harddisks on to a single USB to IDE converter (The ones that can be found in external USB casings).

I've search Google and checked some of the chipset manufacturers websites, but I can't find any info there. Does anybody here have a clue?

I believe it is possible yes..
unfortunately my casing with the 160gb has a detacheble IDE cable
but my 3,5inch casing do have a hardmodded ide connector.. so I'm not going to try it out now as it is a production drive

I will try when wl500gx comes available..

[brubber]

Yes, should be possible. Normally your IDE adapter should accept two drives in master / slave config.

These boxes are also available commercially, some even come with integrated RAID solutions. Some examples:

http://www.cooldrives.com/dubayusb205o.html
http://www.cooldrives.com/usb20toatabr.html
http://www.cooldrives.com/usbtoidebrad.html
http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cabl...67%2C131%2C161 (RAID)

[Styno]

@Antiloop:
I will give it a try then, first I have to order some HD's...

@Brubber:
Have you seen those prices Way too expensive, except perhaps for the 40$ part...

BTW: I've found this thing at last, for 14,-- Euro its a reasonable price
USB dongle

[brubber]

@Brubber:
Have you seen those prices Way too expensive, except perhaps for the 40$ part...

BTW: I've found this thing at last, for 14,-- Euro its a reasonable price
USB dongle

Yes I've noted the prices, however one them (the first) is a full enclosure for 89$ which is not to expensive I think. Just think of it connected to a USB 2.0 port on a WL-500gx

The dongle is very cheap. "That'sIT" sells the same thing for Euro 27.50!! http://www.nowthatsit.nl/?itemtype_i...tegorie_id=136. However when using such a dongle you will probably also need a 40 pin male/male connector if you want to attach two hdd, and ofcourse you're not sure that it will work. The 89$ thing will probably work out of the box.

[WlanMan]

Hi

I´m not sure if two HD´s work on one USB-IDE converter. My Mapower case with Genesys chipset does not. IMHO the USB mass storage class can only take one drive per ID, since it enumerates to a virtual scsi controller.

This case with Raid can have a hardware level-1 Raid which is not visible to the host... but try it, im interrested

Greets