Mass Reproduction of XP(e)

[Eric Johnson]

We have a nice image that is being reproduced by good
old "xcopy". That's fine for onesy-twosy volumes, but we
must make a couple hundred.

Anybody know of equipment that can flash CFs more
efficiently than file copying?


TIA,

ej

 

[Gerhard Zahner]

Hi,

best way I know is to have a copying computer, where you
can easily access the IDE-Bus (I use an extension cable,
where the connectors are outside of the computer). Plug in
your master hdd (or a hdd where the image is), and jumper
it as slave, and plug in your target hdd (jumpered as
master)

You can use Software tools like NORTON GHOST or POWER
QUEST DRIVE IMAGE.

Problem is, IDE Bus is not hot plugable (you have to
switch off computer to use the next HDD)

An other way would be to use a hot plugable device (like a
USB to IDE converter or a USB Compact Flash reader), but I
am not shure if the mentioned cloning tools support USB
devices.

HTH
Gerhard

 

[Gordon Smith \(eMVP\)]

We have a nice image that is being reproduced by good
old "xcopy". That's fine for onesy-twosy volumes, but we
must make a couple hundred.

Anybody know of equipment that can flash CFs more
efficiently than file copying?


TIA,

ej

We have a machine here that can copy from a master CF to about 100 target
CFs simultaneously. Rather than buying that machine yourself, I'd recommend
asking your distributor if they have such a machine. If you happen to use
Avnet as your distributor, I know the answer is yes.

 

[Andy Allred [MS]]

Thank you Gordon. Can you give us some make/model info of common devices for
this so we all have an idea of what we're talking about? Or some pointers to
web sites?

Thanks

 

[Gordon Smith \(eMVP\)]

I'll go in back and get some info. I've used it and have seen it used on
the floor, but I haven't paid enough attention to know a brand.

 

[Gordon Smith \(eMVP\)]

I'll go in back and get some info. I've used it and have seen it
used on the floor, but I haven't paid enough attention to know a
brand.

I've been told that we use a copier from International MicroSystems. Their
website is: http://www.imtest.com/

 

[Andy Allred [MS]]

Good information, I'll save this for future reference, thanks Gordon.

Andy

 

[Eric Johnson]

This is a great thread of very useful information. Thanks
to all who have contributed.