“Can I use this to switch a hard drive between computers? My database is on an external hard drive. I am setting up a backup system and want to physically connect the hard drive to both computers but only active on one at a time. I want to be able to switch the drive (via a switch, not unplug from #1 plug in #2) to the backup computer if the original one were to crash. Will this switch work for that or is there a switch that will?”
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You could but I won't recommend using it in that manner. The computer won't know that it has been disconnected from display and usb. It may create issue when you are switching back to original computer.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No, this will not work for that purpose and I am unaware of a product that will perform this function.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The primary purpose of this switch is to switch between two computers. It is simple to install and to switch between two; you simply press a button on a small switch.
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