HOW I´VE BUILT MY NEW PC FOR XXHIGHEND AND WHY I´VE CHOSEN THE COMPONENTS

[AlainGr]

Hi Juan,

I did not see any mention about this and I am not sure about the requirement(s) (other than a disk needs to be bootable of course)...

Normally I would think that a recent BIOS would scan the devices that are attached to the pc and select the bootable drive, but I would inquire to Star Tech first ?

Regards,

Alain
Note: it would be good to ask about this for each of the 2 different connections (Esata and USB).

[PeterSt]

I wouldn't count on this being bootable. Something tells me it will be too complex.

The bootorder when USB is involved is already quite out of control and I don't think you can even "set" it when not first a normal hdd is involved for the OS. Think like this :

- Boot from whatever is bootable;
- Insert USB device (now "something" is recognizing this so that later the BIOS knows (???));
- Reboot, go into BIOS and set Boot Order with USB device first;
- Boot (continuing previous step).

So, this "complex" it already is for a directly connected USB device.
Now, when you'd insert a normal hdd at some stage (which can also be in that bay), the bootorder changes (this is a sort of SATA behavior). And for example, any USB device could be in there (in the BIOS) but when attempted to boot from it, it just won't (instead of going on to the next device in the boot order list).

All this assumes that the devices (HDDs) will show up in the BIOS anyway, which is doubtful as well. But my point (from experience) is : within no time you won't be able to boot at all, and it needs another normal HDD to boot so you can rearrange the boot order and get it working again.

But you can try it ...
Peter

[juanpmar]

But my point (from experience) is : within no time you won't be able to boot at all, and it needs another normal HDD to boot so you can rearrange the boot order and get it working again.

But you can try it ...
Peter

Ok, I will think back on all of this with ease, now I'm away from home for a few days and when I return I will do some tests about the booting disk.

Anyway Peter, as far as I understand, you have a configuration with all the hard drives outside the PC, regardless of any hardware/software special that you have (?), I would like to know what is the goal you pursue with this configuration.
What I can imagine is that the less work the PC power supply the less electric contamination and the better the SQ. For example, if the OS and XXHE are in an external drive with an eSATA connection with a separate power supply connected to a power conditioner, I guess that it would avoid some contamination of the electrical connection (although all contaminates, including the power conditioner). If at the same time the other disks, the Playback Drive and the disc with music, are on one external dock with only a single power supply (also connected to the power conditioner) I imagine it would be better, even the Playback Drive also could be placed in memory (ImDisk) .. . In summary, the key is if we take the hard drive with the OS/XXHE outside the PC or not (and the other hdd) and if we take it out what are the advantages and disadvantages.

Regards,
Juan

[christoffe]

While I wait for my upgraded NOS1 (thanks, Peter) Best regards,
Juan

Hello Juan & Peter,

may I get details about the update, because if it is worth, I will send my NOS1 to the Netherlands for a ........... .

Thanx

Joachim

[juanpmar]

While I wait for my upgraded NOS1 (thanks, Peter) Best regards,
Juan

Hello Juan & Peter,

may I get details about the update, because if it is worth, I will send my NOS1 to the Netherlands for a ........... .

Thanx

Joachim

Hi Joachim,

Take a look here: http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=2629.0

Regards,
Juan