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New MessageGCT questions (modified 0 times) cyberguy
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I have few questions. Could someone answer please.
Is it possible to connect 3.5" 7200rpm drive to GCT?
Can I use the same IDE header and i-opener cable to connect 3.5" drives? What about power supply connector?

I ordered one last week and I have not yet received it. What additional things do I need to buy?
After reading thru lot of messages i figured i will need the following.
ide header, iopener cable, laptop harddrive, What about powersupply connector? Where does the laptop harddrive get power from? do I need anything else?

Answers to these questions will be greatly appreciated.

06-04-2001 09:15:56

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) yellow1
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before someone conks you on the head with a "do a f**&*%#*&^ search", let me say that the answers are YES to all your questions.
and that laptop drives get their power from the IDE.
06-04-2001 09:19:57

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) BigDog
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The 3.5" drive will need an external power supply, the 3.5" drives have larger power requirments and you will need to get a little creative on the 2.5" to 3.5" adpater as most of them are designed to attach a 2.5" drive 44pin connecter to a 3.5" 40 pin IDE cable and you are trying to the reverse..

Some have had luck by splicing the 44pin & 40pin cable togather and using the power on pin 41 & 42 of the 44pin IDE cable. Your best bet is to use a 2.5" notebook hard drive instead of a desktop drive.

06-04-2001 09:46:47

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) wireless
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First, you _may_ need an IDE header if your GCT does not have one already on the motherboard... this requires soldering (Someone posted the following link about soldering... http://www.circuittechctr.com/guides/7-0.htm). You will need to check the linux-hacker board for the exact type of header connector and a source (here is a thread http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowPost&Board=aolgw&Post=127&Idle=0&Sort=0&Order=Descend&Page=0&Session=).
($5-$10)

Second, you need a cable... check out the following link for additional links for cables ($15-$20).
http://orchycam.hypermart.net/GTC.htm

Total cost ($20-$30) not including the soldering equipment.

The power for the hard drive _could_ come from the 44 pin IDE connector (pins 41 and 42, from what the below links say.) Some 3.5" hard drives draw a lot of power and the 44 pin connector may not supply enough current... (I have another type of MoBo in which this is the case.) So probably the best bet is to check the specs on the 3.5" HD or buy one which runs on low power requirements. Usually a Laptop drive is better suited for this type of application since it is low power and the HD profile is slim.

I have not added a 3.5" drive to the GCT myself so I tried to keep the included info as generic but as helpfull as possible.


Here are some info links about IDE/ATA
IDE
http://www.hardwarebook.net/co_IdeInternal.html
ATA (I think is the same as above but you should check)
http://www.hardwarebook.net/co_AtaInternal.html
ATA44
http://www.hardwarebook.net/co_Ata44Internal.html

06-04-2001 11:10:22

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) cyberguy
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Thanks for the reply guys. Based on the reply, I think I will use laptop harddrives.
Now I want to find a place where I can get cheap laptop harddrives.
Any suggestions?
06-04-2001 11:26:58

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) GWIZAH
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Oy vey!!! here's a thread worth looking into

http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowPost&Board=whatever&Post=1900&Idle=0&Sort=0&Order=Descend&Page=0&Session=

06-04-2001 11:33:22

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) Scyber
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This place has 6gb harddrives for $50. Seems to be one of the better deals.

http://www.nomadjukebox.net/6gbfujlaphar.html

I am not sure how well the 9.5mm drives fit in the GTC as I have not received mine yet. Hopefully soon though.

Scyber

06-04-2001 14:34:58

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56
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I've got a 12.5mm drive mounted in the area where the dedicated modem normally goes, if you bought the HPNA version you can take out the dedicated modem and use the one built into the HPNA card. You can see pictures of my mod at http://photos.yahoo.com/bubbadog56

B'Dog

06-04-2001 15:59:28

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) cyberguy
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what is the difference between a regular and iopener ide cable.
Also, are there different versions of ide header available?
06-05-2001 05:40:43

New MessageRE:GCT questions (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56
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The iOpener IDE cable has a single connector at one end and two at the other end, you plug the header into the two middle rows of the two connector end. This changes the pinout sequence, since the iO and the GCT have 'flipped' pinouts on the mobo. If you need a header, or need one soldered on, drop me a line at BubbaDog56@ev1.net

B'Dog

06-05-2001 08:28:38

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