Hardware Dual Boot

[AureusPhoenix]

Hi Guys,

I have some questions regarding an idea of mine ... I was thinking of building a Dual-Boot System but realizing the Dual-Boot not through software but hardware. I basically like to have two on/off switches - one for Linux and one for Windows. When pressing either one of them, an internal controller is supposed to switch power to the correct SSD and then turn on the system.

 

To my questions:

• Is there a commercial system available, that is doing exactly that? I could solder it myself but I would prefer to just buy it as long as it is not ridiculous expensive.
• Do you see any possible complications I did not think of?
• Is someone here who could help me with the circuit layout if there is no commercial version available?
• Do you think, it would be a problem to have Linux on a single SSD and Windows on a Raid0 (with a ASUS Motherboard)?

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[ManWithBeard1990]

There isn't. The best way to go about it, if you do decide to go ahead and do this, is to get a power splitter and solder a DPDT switch into it so you van route the 5V and 12V wires to either set of SSD's. Make sure you get your wiring correct though, or you could be destroying a lot of stuff.