Re: [cobalt-users] 2nd HHD in raq3? Max ram?

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004, Jason Humphrey wrote:

> Hi,
> I have a raq3 with one IDE port. I know i could have a second solderd in but
> is it possible to use an ide cable with two plugs and have two hdd on one
> cable? Kind of master and slave setup?

You can do that, but the drive will be just extra storage.
You would have to edit /etc/fstab to mount it. Then use is as extra
storage or maybe use it as a backup drive. Using rsync or dd to copy hda
to hdb. You could not run standard RaQ RAID1.

> I've also tried putting a 256SDRam in with a 128SDRAM. They work in the raq
> seperatly but togther it wont boot. Can i only put 256SDRAM in?

sometimes mixing different types of RAM (not the size) will not run
properly.
Yes, you can use the 256MB alone.

Gerald
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