Is there any risk of loss of data, if i have my backup harddrive ide cable connected and the +5 +12v disconnected?
I want it this way so i can use an external switch for power on the drive when i need it.
My Pegasos will ofcourse be powered off when i change the switch.
The reason is that im not using the backup harddrive often, and its noisy and i dont want to open the case to enable disable the drive.

To be a little bit more clear:)
Is there any chance that my other harddrive get collisions if i do this.

There is an IDEStanby command included in MorphOS. No need to manual turnoff. Oh, well, there shouldn't be any problem but is that hard to disconnect an ide cable anyway? :P.

[ Edited by Korni on 2008/9/20 21:41 ]

@Korni
Its not hard to disconnect the ide cable, but i dont want to open the case everytime:(
I used IDEStanby earlier, but you know i do alot of crazy stuffs on my Peg, programming and trasching memory, i stress her alot:) so sometimes i reboot her often, and every boot the noisy harddrive is spinning up again.
I want to be kind to my harddrive not letting it spin up and down alot.
And i dont want to wake my girlfriend everytime i reboot the computer:)


[ Edited by dake on 2008/9/20 22:05 ]

Hello,

If you disconnect power, HD's components will receive data (0/5V) without be powered, it's not safe.

why dont you use a rack ?
It's the better solution IMHO.

@Get27
thanx, i forgot the logic 5V in the cable, you are total right, it cant be safe.
I will retire this drive and get a new silent one instead.