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Phoenix32 · 02-12-2008, 02:52 PM

And this is what I love about electronics (and computer stuffs).

Both of you illistrated what I was trying and didn't do very well to say.

Most users who come to this forum are home users and most of those do not have the backgrounds you see in this thread. There is far more information and technicalities in the details than we could ever hope to post here on the forum. And even if we did, it would bore, or confuse most people reading these threads.

However, with that said, I feel it is the responsibility of those who have that farther reaching knowledge to protect those without that knowledge from some of the absolutes some try to post now and again.

i.e. "You can mix and match the drives in a Snap 4x00. I know because I did it". This is being stated as an absolute, and many people who do not know better will take it as a fact of truth, because they read it here. When the real truth is, it "might" work, and often times will, but is not recommended and also may very easily cause problems in some RAID arrays on some units. There are just too many variables and possibilities to say flat out, "it won't work" or, "it will work". You know it, I know, and I feel it is our responsibility to not let others say that one or the other is fact. See my point?

Quite often on these type forums, people have a bad habit of stating things as hard cold facts and absolutes, when the real thruth is, it worked or didn't work for them, but may have different results for others. Some things are absolute, but some are not. I feel we owe it to people to keep them sorted out. An example of a true absolute.

i.e. "The Snap 4100 is limited to 137 GB usable per drive as it was designed, without modifications to it's firmware".

Back on topic, I feel the earlier part of the thread was making it sound like using a PATA/SATA adapter was okay and an absolute (or close to it). I do not believe this is the case. It may work for one person, but not another for various reasons. I also do not think this is the best option from a dollars point of view. Thus, I was interupting and making sure people did not take it as an absolute or as the best option available. That's it. See? I just didn't want some poor sap going out and spending $ on adapters expecting it to work for them because they read it here, when it might, or might not. Just looking out for people...

02-12-2008, 02:52 PM	#16
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Using SATA adapter to mimic PATA/IDE drive. And this is what I love about electronics (and computer stuffs). Both of you illistrated what I was trying and didn't do very well to say. Most users who come to this forum are home users and most of those do not have the backgrounds you see in this thread. There is far more information and technicalities in the details than we could ever hope to post here on the forum. And even if we did, it would bore, or confuse most people reading these threads. However, with that said, I feel it is the responsibility of those who have that farther reaching knowledge to protect those without that knowledge from some of the absolutes some try to post now and again. i.e. "You can mix and match the drives in a Snap 4x00. I know because I did it". This is being stated as an absolute, and many people who do not know better will take it as a fact of truth, because they read it here. When the real truth is, it "might" work, and often times will, but is not recommended and also may very easily cause problems in some RAID arrays on some units. There are just too many variables and possibilities to say flat out, "it won't work" or, "it will work". You know it, I know, and I feel it is our responsibility to not let others say that one or the other is fact. See my point? Quite often on these type forums, people have a bad habit of stating things as hard cold facts and absolutes, when the real thruth is, it worked or didn't work for them, but may have different results for others. Some things are absolute, but some are not. I feel we owe it to people to keep them sorted out. An example of a true absolute. i.e. "The Snap 4100 is limited to 137 GB usable per drive as it was designed, without modifications to it's firmware". Back on topic, I feel the earlier part of the thread was making it sound like using a PATA/SATA adapter was okay and an absolute (or close to it). I do not believe this is the case. It may work for one person, but not another for various reasons. I also do not think this is the best option from a dollars point of view. Thus, I was interupting and making sure people did not take it as an absolute or as the best option available. That's it. See? I just didn't want some poor sap going out and spending $ on adapters expecting it to work for them because they read it here, when it might, or might not. Just looking out for people...