Re: How to backup X-profile & IDEfile compact flash cards

Thanks James, I already have some of those parts so I'll give it a go.
Unfortunately, as I mentioned before, my Lisa is in storage, so I won't be able to get it out for quite some time.

On Apr 8, 3:36 pm, James MacPhail <g..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
> >How would I make backup copies of my X-profile and IDEfile compact
> >flash cards in case the cards die or are accidentally erased. I would
> >like to be able to back them up, with the option to then copy the
> >contents back to CF again.
>
> One option:
>
> The X/ProFile has a copy function that will copy the STARs from one
> storage device to another.
>
> If you have a surplus IDE hard drive, you could copy from the Compact
> Flash card to the hard drive, then from the hard drive to a different
> Compact Flash card.
>
> If you want to copy directly from one Compact Flash card to another,
> an inexpensive IDE <-> Compact Flash adapter can be connected to the
> 40 pin IDE header to allow connecting two CF cards at the same time.
>
> To do this, you need:
>
> 1) an IDE - Compact Flash adapter.
>
> eg. the direct connect variety:
>    http://www.startech.com/item/IDE2CFINT-Compact-Flash-to-IDE-Adapter.aspx
>
> or the cable connect variety:
>
> http://www.startech.com/item/IDE2CF-40-44-pin-IDE-to-Compact-Flash-SS...
> which requires some sort of IDE cable, such as
>
> http://www.startech.com/item/IDERND24BL-24in-Blue-Round-ATA-100-133-I...
>
> 2) a power splitter to suit your adapter. There are two common power
> connectors, pick the one that will plug into your adapter (as well as
> the X/ProFile and the power source).
>
> eg.
>
> http://www.startech.com/item/PYO2SL-Power-Y-splitter-Cable-2-Large-an...
> or
>    http://www.startech.com/item/PYO2L-Power-Y-splitter-Cable-3-Large-End...
>
> All of those are a few dollars, or less, on eBay.
>
> Reminder: A device connected to the 40 pin IDE header is configured
> as the "Primary" device, while the built-in Compact Flash socket is
> the "Secondary" device.
>
> James

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