QUOTE(deilzfcjk @ Dec 2 2008, 07:39 PM)
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How does this thing compare to the spear by maximus? It's not too complicated. It gets power from the ck and then pulses some bidirectional data to the ck and back. It basically says hello, start dumping. It's simple. It's good for people that don't have the soldering skills(I guess)
actually its not bidirectional. the computer says 'start dumping' over the SATA connection.
so this is really just a pin which is directly connected to the Tx pin on the power connector, which then goes through the rs232 converter on the CK3.
the other wire is to supply power for the LED's.
it's a great little tool for people who are ignorant.
pretty harsh i know, but you can make one of these from household materials without soldering. (minus the LED's which look like a waste anyway)