Title says it all really.
I have a LaCie external HDD with one USB port and two firewire ports. It's mains powered.
If I connect the HDD to my laptop using firewire, can I also connect it, at the same time, to my desktop?
A few google searches pull up "bad things will happen" type responses but nothing concrete.
Any ideas?
I don't think the on-board controllers are designed to work that way, so depending on the caddy you may get varying results..........
I personally wouldn't even think of doing it if the drive has any data on it you don't want to lose.
What you actually looking for is a NAS solution. There are many cheap NAS boxes around.
It's full of data I don't want to lose. I guess that clears that one up then.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaithis
Spot on, this was an idea I had just to fill the void until payday. I have my eye on an NSLU2.Quote:
What you actually looking for is a NAS solution. There are many cheap NAS boxes around.
Just share the drive out from the desktop so you can access it from the laptop, obviously means that the desktop has to be on.
your looking at a network drive to do that most hd manufacturers do them Networked Attached Storage some will aslo act as a printserver.
luck:D
Laptop & desktop are not networked - that's in the pipeline though.Quote:
Originally Posted by IAmATeaf
Yup, see my post above about the NSLU2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supershanks
Another way is using a switching USB hub.
About £25 from Maplins
http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/300/a66au_front.jpg
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20hub&doy=19m6
sorry missed that:loL:Quote:
Yup, see my post above about the NSLU2.