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Running arcade off memory stick
bkenobi:
You don't need an enclosure either. You could just use PATA or SATA -> USB adapters and leave the drive exposed. It's not as clean, but if it's hidden, who cares! It'll save you ~$25 over the caddy (which requires one extra bay for each drive...not included).
DJ_Izumi:
Considdering that you're selling an entire arcade machine with your own software on it, you might want to legally make sure that you can even legally resell manipulated versions of Windows XP.
It might be worth just lisencing Windows XPe which is what a LOT of PC based arcade machines run on anyway.
BobA:
Don't use USB adapters. They just slow down the drive. Best bet is to use an esata connection if your MB has drives connected by sata then the esata is the best way to connect your drives. They run at the same speed as internal drives.
DJ_Izumi:
CompactFlash cards are also electrically compatible with the IDE interface, you just need a simple pinout adaptor and you can run a CF card over IDE and no other modifications are necessary.
Ophelius:
--- Quote from: DJ_Izumi on April 07, 2010, 06:59:13 pm ---Considdering that you're selling an entire arcade machine with your own software on it, you might want to legally make sure that you can even legally resell manipulated versions of Windows XP.
It might be worth just lisencing Windows XPe which is what a LOT of PC based arcade machines run on anyway.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for reminding me. I didn't think of that. ;)
Edit: Ugg, 90$ for a single licence. The expenses keep rising...
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