External Hard Drives - Page 2

LeperousDust · 05-01-2009, 18:02

Yeah there isn't one, well apart from when (i mean if

) your computer catches fire the external drive might be safe

NokkonWud · 05-01-2009, 18:02

Go for build it yourself Samsung. Not had a problem with any Samsung HDD's ever.
Stay away from Iomega, Western Digital and Maxtor.

Burble · 05-01-2009, 18:03

You are not solely reliant on a single SATA controller. They don't fail often but having your main and backup drive in the same box, on the same controller with the same PSU is something I'd advise against.

lostkat · 05-01-2009, 18:11

So would I buy a cradle thing with a USB port and then just stick a regular hard drive into it?

NokkonWud · 05-01-2009, 18:16

Yep.

. You'd need a power socket too.

Fayshun · 05-01-2009, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Yep.

. You'd need a power socket too.

Unless you use a lappy HDD.

lostkat · 05-01-2009, 18:17

Or would I get one of these? I think that's what Paul was advising against though.

Burble · 05-01-2009, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

So would I buy a cradle thing with a USB port and then just stick a regular hard drive into it?

That's what I'd do. My preference is for Icybox caddies. They're built well and despite having a couple knocking about (literally) in my laptop bag they've never given me any grief. I've just ordered myself one of these because I need a bit more storage.

Couple that with a Samsung HD and you're ready to rock.

Burble · 05-01-2009, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Or would I get one of these? I think that's what Paul was advising against though.

It would be about a tenner more to get the external enclosure and in my opinion that's money well spent.

You're unlikely to have a problem so bad that your primary and backup internal HD go tits up but for the sake of a tenner I wouldn't take that chance.

lostkat · 05-01-2009, 18:23

So... maybe this and possibly this?. They don't sell Icybox on Ebuyer Burble and I couldn't find a 500GB SATA on the website you posted.

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah there isn't one, well apart from when (i mean if ) your computer catches fire the external drive might be safe __________________

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Go for build it yourself Samsung. Not had a problem with any Samsung HDD's ever. Stay away from Iomega, Western Digital and Maxtor. __________________

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lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	So would I buy a cradle thing with a USB port and then just stick a regular hard drive into it? __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Yep. . You'd need a power socket too. __________________

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lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Or would I get one of these? I think that's what Paul was advising against though. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

05-01-2009, 18:03	#13
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	You are not solely reliant on a single SATA controller. They don't fail often but having your main and backup drive in the same box, on the same controller with the same PSU is something I'd advise against.

05-01-2009, 18:23	#20
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	So... maybe this and possibly this?. They don't sell Icybox on Ebuyer Burble and I couldn't find a 500GB SATA on the website you posted. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?