multiple hdds on usb->ata

[darkbelief]

howdy people, i bought a generic ata to usb 2 case a while back and slapped my extra wd 40 gig in it and it works fine. the case itself has one power connector and a 4 inch long ide 2 position cable(one plug for a drive) i started thinking while sitting in class about aspects of the usb controller and was wondering if i used a 3 position cable could i hook up 2 drives to the one usb controller. has anyone messed around with this? does anyone know of a usb enclosure that allows more than one drive to be hooked up? i don't remember the brand or the chipset that is it the enclosuer but it really got me thinking....anyone?

 

[Lazn_Work]

That would depend entirely on the USB-IDE chipset.

==>Lazn

 

[animeguru]

Chances are that you can't, but if you've already got the stuff and no soldering is involved, you could always give it a go and find out.


If it doesn't work, just put it back the way it was.

 

[mobiux]

Not sure if it would work or not, but i don't see a reason not to try it.