MP3 Flash Module as External HD Interface? 7
otter42 asks: "Has anyone thought about using a portable MP3 player's flash module port to interface with an external hard drive? I think the major obstacles are: how to find the protocols and write the interface, how to build a interface port to IDE card, and how to power the external drive. Having a 10 GB HD for $100 sure beats the heck out of 32 MB for $90! I'd be willing to pay an extra $100 so that my Rio could carry a worthwile amount of music." I'm sure someone has looked into something like this...if so, please share your experiences!
Wouldn't it get confused? (Score:1)
alex
Power is the main concern (Score:1)
It is possible... (Score:1)
Once you have the CompactFlash-ready player, use a CompactFlash to PCMCIA adapter... they are cheap because CompactFlash is basically PCMCIA in a smaller form factor and lower pin count. Then use a PCMCIA harddrive or harddrive adapter, and here you are ! Or even easier, you can use the minidrive from IBM which is already in CompactFlash form factor, then you just put it in and use it. It is limited to 340 MB but then it is still cool...
That's the beauty of CompactFlash : since it is in fact PCMCIA, it supports right out of the box all kind of devices, not just Flash memory
Re:It is possible... (Score:2)
Ack. (Score:2)
- A.P.
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Re:Wouldn't it get confused? (Score:1)
Power issues... (Score:1)