[TLUG] CF vs. USB (was: Linux World / Network World 2006)

[William Park]

On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 at 03:03:38PM -0400, ted leslie wrote:
> 
> the cf->ide  mean you get a boot from all mobo's
> and i was doing this awhile ago,
> i still think only the latest greatest mobo's will usb boot?
> but mobo's do evolve quick.
> Just when i started this stuff, a mobo with ucb key boot bios was rare.
> And to make a rock solid firewall/VPN device for my clients i use an old proven
> pure INTEL mobo/chip solution. And the intel mobo i use is probably 2-3 years old,
> however i supose they may have a bios for usb.
> Also in a data center it might look a wee bit weird having a usb key
> hanging out of a computer.

I solved that problem by putting USB key inside the box, connected to
internal USB head (which normally connects to front USB ports).
Sometimes, I use short USB extension cord from rear USB port back into
the box.

> With the CF/IDE device, it sits nice in the front of the rackmount,
> and is recessed and fits behind the lockable front grill that most

> > > with 8 GB usb keys being 100$ in china now,
> > > and 1GB flash cards for 33$ on ebay (new),
> > > in a year REALLY SMALL linux distros will be one that occupy a
> > > Gig.  I produce linux vpn/firewalls on 100$ 1GB CF cards and a 30$
> > > CF to IDE converter.

> > What's your rationale for going with CF card, as opposed to straight
> > USB keys?

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