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On 07/06/2018 20:34, Steve Walker wrote:
On 07/06/2018 16:41, GB wrote:
On 07/06/2018 16:40, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Why not use a linux PC and network it to the Pi? :-)


Why Linux?


Presumably because the Raspberry Pi runs Linux and networking two Linux
machines together is both simple and fast.

SteveW


I wouldn't be surprised if the Pi can't run the drive at full speed
anyway. It can't run anything else at full speed not even on the 3b+ I have.
They are nice devices but quick they ain't.

anyway..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ITC22031-5-...EOI/ref=sr_1_3


https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-DRW-24...Q/ref=sr_1_8_m