From: R. Steve McKown Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:37:18 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Change esata README filename X-Git-Url: https://oss.titaniummirror.com/gitweb?a=commitdiff_plain;h=refs%2Fheads%2Fold%2Fesata;p=ovzbpc.git Change esata README filename --- diff --git a/README b/README deleted file mode 100644 index 190c085..0000000 --- a/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -The Dell PE1800 servers utilize the Intel ICH8 chipset, which will not do -hot swap SATA. However, "cold plug" is supported. - -1. Connect an ESATA to SATA connector inside the DELL PE1800 from SATA CON 0 - to an external card cage bracket. KingWin makes such an adapter cheap. -2. Power up the PE1800. -3. To use the external ESATA drive: - 1. Connect the drive to the PE1800 via an ESATA cable. - 2. Power it up. - 3. Run the script: sudo esata mount. - 4. Perform the IO operations with the mounted filesystem @ /media/esata. - 5. Run the script: sudo esata umount. - 6. Power down the drive. - 7. Disconnect the drive's ESATA cable from the PE1800. - -Prerequisites: - - sudo apt-get install scsiadd diff --git a/README.esata b/README.esata new file mode 100644 index 0000000..190c085 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.esata @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +The Dell PE1800 servers utilize the Intel ICH8 chipset, which will not do +hot swap SATA. However, "cold plug" is supported. + +1. Connect an ESATA to SATA connector inside the DELL PE1800 from SATA CON 0 + to an external card cage bracket. KingWin makes such an adapter cheap. +2. Power up the PE1800. +3. To use the external ESATA drive: + 1. Connect the drive to the PE1800 via an ESATA cable. + 2. Power it up. + 3. Run the script: sudo esata mount. + 4. Perform the IO operations with the mounted filesystem @ /media/esata. + 5. Run the script: sudo esata umount. + 6. Power down the drive. + 7. Disconnect the drive's ESATA cable from the PE1800. + +Prerequisites: + - sudo apt-get install scsiadd