IDE-CF card reader question...

[whiteb]

Hi,

I mentioned flash card (CF, SD, MMC, etc) readers in a previous thread, but now have another question.

Will a reader (such as the ones in the links below) allow me to use a CF card as an Amiga HDD (on an IDE-equipped Amiga) or can it only be used as a flash-card reader - in the same way as PCMCIA card-readers on the Amiga 1200?

I'd like to have one mounted on the front of my A4000 (in the spare floppy bay) and be able to 'swap' CF hard drives easily...

Comments and suggestions greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Mike.

CF cards are not HOT Swappable on the IDE chain, like they are on USB based readers.

[edit] (Links) I suspect they will not be HOT SWAP, you would need to power down before swapping.  Would it FIT in a 4000 ? Probably.  *BUT*... I could be wrong.

[whiteb]

Hey, Mingle, you are in Melbourne.

Are you interested in coming along to MAUG ? (First Thursday of each month, Mooney Ponds).