[GRLUG] So I have this laptop...

[Mike Williams]

On 05/05/2011 10:04 AM, Mike Williams wrote:
> Hmmm. Well, I do have a full complement of host0 through host5 
> entries, but only the host0 has a target0:0:0 directory under it. 
> Which makes sense since that's the only one that actually has anything 
> attached to it. That's fairly encouraging, combined with my theory 
> that this laptop's chassis and motherboard are used for quite a few 
> different models, some of which are intended to actually use that 
> second bay.
>
> The other worry is the BIOS, since it only has entries for one hard 
> drive and once CD. But at worst that would only mean that I couldn't 
> boot from the second drive, right? If I boot from the existing one, 
> Linux would be able to find a drive in the second one by querying the 
> controller, wouldn't it?
>
Minor correction. When I put something in the optical bay, it shows up 
under host5. I still think it is possible if (and this is the big if) I 
can find somebody competent and willing enough to solder on the 
connector. I know I don't have anywhere near the necessary skill myself.

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