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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
Hi all.
I am in a need to get another external portal HDD for mostly backups. It can be a name brand bundled one or enclosure + HDD. However, it has to be from cdw.com since my boss and employer said so (dumb, I know -- I guess it is the contracts or discounts?). Anyways, I need a big HDD that will carry lots of BIG files (usually GB sized) and will be used in mostly Windows XP, Vista, and future Windows. Firewire is an option, but not required. I definitely need a fast USB 2 connection (these machines are over three years old and will get new machines eventually). I do NOT need those fancy software, encryption, etc. I just need storage to switch between many different Windows machines (mostly Dell). I don't care about colors and sizes either since they will be on the floor or desk). AC power is fine if needed. The portable drive needs to be stay cool (hated Maxtor OneTouch that got super hot even in AC environments and many broke down in the past from others' and my experiences). So, please kindly list which ones (enclosures, HDD brands, and bundled ones) are the best to get. In the past, I told StarTech was good. Is this still true today? Thank you in advance. -- "The ants and termites have renounced the Hobbesian war." --Petr Kropotkin /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. ( ) |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
Previously Ant wrote:
Hi all. I am in a need to get another external portal HDD for mostly backups. It can be a name brand bundled one or enclosure + HDD. However, it has to be from cdw.com since my boss and employer said so (dumb, I know -- I guess it is the contracts or discounts?). Anyways, I need a big HDD that will carry lots of BIG files (usually GB sized) and will be used in mostly Windows XP, Vista, and future Windows. Firewire is an option, but not required. I definitely need a fast USB 2 connection (these machines are over three years old and will get new machines eventually). I do NOT need those fancy software, encryption, etc. I just need storage to switch between many different Windows machines (mostly Dell). I don't care about colors and sizes either since they will be on the floor or desk). AC power is fine if needed. The portable drive needs to be stay cool (hated Maxtor OneTouch that got super hot even in AC environments and many broke down in the past from others' and my experiences). So, please kindly list which ones (enclosures, HDD brands, and bundled ones) are the best to get. In the past, I told StarTech was good. Is this still true today? Thank you in advance. -- "The ants and termites have renounced the Hobbesian war." --Petr Kropotkin /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. ( ) Sorry, but do your own work. Unless you are willing to pay a consulting fee? Arno |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
Ant wrote:
Hi all. I am in a need to get another external portal HDD for mostly backups. It can be a name brand bundled one or enclosure + HDD. However, it has to be from cdw.com since my boss and employer said so (dumb, I know -- I guess it is the contracts or discounts?). Anyways, I need a big HDD that will carry lots of BIG files (usually GB sized) You dont say what total size you need. and will be used in mostly Windows XP, Vista, and future Windows. Firewire is an option, but not required. I definitely need a fast USB 2 connection (these machines are over three years old and will get new machines eventually). I do NOT need those fancy software, encryption, etc. I just need storage to switch between many different Windows machines (mostly Dell). I don't care about colors and sizes either since they will be on the floor or desk). AC power is fine if needed. The portable drive needs to be stay cool (hated Maxtor OneTouch that got super hot even in AC environments and many broke down in the past from others' and my experiences). One approach is to get one that uses a 2.5" drive. Those run much cooler than 3.5" drives but do have less total capacity. So, please kindly list which ones (enclosures, HDD brands, and bundled ones) are the best to get. In the past, I told StarTech was good. Is this still true today? |
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To really stay cool and quiet:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article728-page1.html Might have some lemons, so get an extra: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371008 http://www.silentpcreview.com/article804-page1.html http://www.silentpcreview.com/article786-page1.html -- Ed Light Better World News TV Channel: http://realnews.com Bring the Troops Home: http://bringthemhomenow.org http://antiwar.com Iraq Veterans Against the War: http://ivaw.org http://couragetoresist.org Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
Arno Wagner wrote:
Sorry, but do your own work. Unless you are willing to pay a consulting fee? Arno, he's looking for people who have experience with external HD's or have already seen some good reviews. -- Ed Light Better World News TV Channel: http://realnews.com Bring the Troops Home: http://bringthemhomenow.org http://antiwar.com Iraq Veterans Against the War: http://ivaw.org http://couragetoresist.org Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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One thing to watch out for is a chipset or Windows incompatibility where
certain units must be inserted into USB and detached only during the Windows session. Otherwise things can lock up. I have that problem on my nforce 3 motherboard with some units. -- Ed Light Better World News TV Channel: http://realnews.com Bring the Troops Home: http://bringthemhomenow.org http://antiwar.com Iraq Veterans Against the War: http://ivaw.org http://couragetoresist.org Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
Ed Light wrote in
Arno Wagner wrote: Sorry, but do your own work. Unless you are willing to pay a consulting fee? Arno, he's looking for people who have experience with external HD's or have already seen some good reviews. Babblebot made a fool of himself this weekend and needs to blow off steam. |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
Ed Light wrote:
Arno Wagner wrote: Sorry, but do your own work. Unless you are willing to pay a consulting fee? Arno, he's looking for people who have experience with external HD's or have already seen some good reviews. Thank you. There are so many brands and models! Which ones are the best? From there, I can narrow down. The big part is that only from cdw.com. -- "The ants and termites have renounced the Hobbesian war." --Petr Kropotkin /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. ( ) |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
I am in a need to get another external portal HDD for mostly backups.
It can be a name brand bundled one or enclosure + HDD. However, it has to be from cdw.com since my boss and employer said so (dumb, I know -- I guess it is the contracts or discounts?). Anyways, I need a big HDD that will carry lots of BIG files (usually GB sized) You dont say what total size you need. Um, smallest to biggest on cdw.com. I will narrow down once I have enough on my list. and will be used in mostly Windows XP, Vista, and future Windows. Firewire is an option, but not required. I definitely need a fast USB 2 connection (these machines are over three years old and will get new machines eventually). I do NOT need those fancy software, encryption, etc. I just need storage to switch between many different Windows machines (mostly Dell). I don't care about colors and sizes either since they will be on the floor or desk). AC power is fine if needed. The portable drive needs to be stay cool (hated Maxtor OneTouch that got super hot even in AC environments and many broke down in the past from others' and my experiences). One approach is to get one that uses a 2.5" drive. Those run much cooler than 3.5" drives but do have less total capacity. So, please kindly list which ones (enclosures, HDD brands, and bundled ones) are the best to get. In the past, I told StarTech was good. Is this still true today? Aren't 2.5" slower? I am willing to sacrifice for bigger physical sizes (disk space and dimensions) for faster speed. Are there enclosures that can use both 2.5" and 3.5"? -- "The ants and termites have renounced the Hobbesian war." --Petr Kropotkin /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. ( ) |
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Which external portable HDD to get these days?
HDD noises aren't a problem. There are much louder noises like people
talking, loud typers like me, phone ringings, etc. Awesome. http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?edc=1238243 has this enclosure. I might try this. This only does SATA and does it do both 2.5 and 3.5" sizes? I don't see it in the specifications. Well, my employer will be paying for it (not me). I just need a reliable one. Bummer on the bad reviews on power cable. My old HP Photosmart printer is like that. Hopefully, I won't need to move around too much after hooking the HDD up. Ed Light wrote: To really stay cool and quiet: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article728-page1.html Might have some lemons, so get an extra: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371008 http://www.silentpcreview.com/article804-page1.html http://www.silentpcreview.com/article786-page1.html -- "The ants and termites have renounced the Hobbesian war." --Petr Kropotkin /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. ( ) |
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