[mythtv-users] boot off compact flash

Peter A. Daly petedaly at gmail.com
Sat Apr 21 23:47:58 UTC 2007


http://www.mythpvr.com/mythtv/distribution/minimyth/compact-flash-install.html

The method works well for a number of people for silent mythtv frontends.

-Pete

On 4/21/07, Mitch Gore <mitchell.gore at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I want to build a ultra quiet front end.  I was thinking about using a
> LiveUSB version of linux but than I ran across this device.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822998003
>
> From what I understand it just plugs into the IDE port and then you
> connect a CF disk.  Has anyone ever tried this?  If so how is the speed
> compared to a regular IDE drive?  A 4GB CF can be had for ~$34.  This a a
> very reasonable way to reduce noise and it doesn't cost that much either.
>
> Thanks,
> Mitchell
>
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