HDD GURU FORUMS

Hi probably a silly question, but you don't know till you ask.

Can I get the whole PC3000 compatible firmware et al from a USB drive and store it in my Database without removing the physical HDD from the USB case (2.5" and 3.5")?

Reason is, I am building my library up and want to get firmwares from all new drives passing through. We sell/return data on external USB drives and it would be good to be able to capture the firmware/modules without having to open the cases and plug in via SATA.

Can this be done? Can it be done directly on PC3000?

BadMac, the USB interfaces usually only support a limited subset of SCSI commands. The device then converts these into ATA commands. I haven't found one that doesn't. If you do find one, please post back here! I am pretty sure I am not the only person who would be interested.
Shawn

It is possible to write such a program for some USB boxes
PC3000 cannot do that

Thanks Guys, maybe i'll try writing something over the holidays. If nothing else it will be an interesting learning experience.

Regards
Mark

Doomer: which adapter did you have in mind?

phishin_ca, easiest one would be Cypress based

Doomer, very cool! Thanks