Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: UNBELIEVABLE linux story! | From | Petr Konecny <> | Date | 08 Jun 1998 09:52:14 +0200 |
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> On 5 Jun 1998, Petr Konecny wrote: > >I use this method for transporting data between linux systems. I simply > >unmount all partitions of the hard drive. Then I run hdparm -Y to turn > >the disk off (this usually prevents it from generating interrupts). And > >finally I use ide_unregister function to remove ide driver that manages > >the drives on the cable. I do not have any other device on the same > >cable, so this does not hurt. Then I simply remove the harddrive. Of > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > That could broke your hardware. You can' t be sure that all the pins of > the IDE cable are connected at the same time, also there could be static > currents and ground problems...
By "does not hurt" I meant that it does not stop any disk other than the one to be removed. However I agree that this method is dangerous and that by using it you also probably void warranty.
Petr
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