500Gb External HD - Page 2

Mark · 23-01-2008, 01:24

Same (or similar) disks, different packaging. In other words, you're paying for the fancy box.

Del Lardo · 23-01-2008, 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Same (or similar) disks, different packaging. In other words, you're paying for the fancy box.

Well work is paying so I'll go for the prettyest one

Dymetrie · 23-01-2008, 07:44

Well now I have a spare 200GB drive to play with I've been thinking about getting an enclosure to put it in...

Have found this which looks pretty funky

I know that I could just get a HDD enclosure for about £20-£30, but I like the idea of the whole mediaplayer thingummy as well...

Anyone got any thoughts? Or maybe anyone found a better one for about the same price?

leowyatt · 23-01-2008, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Anyone care to explain the difference between
this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd

and

this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd

and

this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...ef=pd_sbs_ce_1

apart from the £10-£20 price difference all the important specs
Capacity: 500 GB
Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm

seem to be identical

Well the last 2 have on/off buttons which might help.

Desmo · 23-01-2008, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Well work is paying so I'll go for the prettyest one

In that case, I'll take a fancy one too

Mondo · 23-01-2008, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Anyone care to explain the difference between
this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd

and

this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd

and

this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...ef=pd_sbs_ce_1

apart from the £10-£20 price difference all the important specs
Capacity: 500 GB
Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm

seem to be identical

None of them have aon/off switch, at least not according to WD's site, the Silver version (office edition does however), the difference in those 3 are basically this.

Ths silver one is call the elment because of the metal enclosure and supposed to be more durable. The black one with the green ring is the Mybook MK1, first version that came out about 2/3 years ago. The darker Black version with the blue LED is the latest Mybook 2, it came out a couple of months ago. None of them have fans in, and the Mybook are in plastic enclosures. Mybook 1 has a older bigger USB plug where Mybook 2 uses the mini USB plug socket.

leowyatt · 23-01-2008, 12:24

This might be a daft question but would it be possible to connect this drive to 2 separate machines at the same time and use it on both? I.e the 360 has it connected and a PC so the PC can download tv shows, etc and then the 360 can play them? Saves faffing round with cables & sockets.

Del Lardo · 23-01-2008, 12:42

Nope as there's only one USB port. If that's the kind you're looking to do then an enclosure with an ethernet port could be the best bet.

leowyatt · 23-01-2008, 12:45

Well I'll just make do for the time being as it's about to be dispatched

Daz · 23-01-2008, 20:37

Not to the 360

23-01-2008, 07:44	#13
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Well now I have a spare 200GB drive to play with I've been thinking about getting an enclosure to put it in... Have found this which looks pretty funky I know that I could just get a HDD enclosure for about £20-£30, but I like the idea of the whole mediaplayer thingummy as well... Anyone got any thoughts? Or maybe anyone found a better one for about the same price? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

23-01-2008, 12:24	#17
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	This might be a daft question but would it be possible to connect this drive to 2 separate machines at the same time and use it on both? I.e the 360 has it connected and a PC so the PC can download tv shows, etc and then the 360 can play them? Saves faffing round with cables & sockets. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

23-01-2008, 12:45	#19
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well I'll just make do for the time being as it's about to be dispatched __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

23-01-2008, 20:37	#20
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Not to the 360 __________________ apt-get moo

23-01-2008, 01:24	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Same (or similar) disks, different packaging. In other words, you're paying for the fancy box.

23-01-2008, 12:42	#18
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Nope as there's only one USB port. If that's the kind you're looking to do then an enclosure with an ethernet port could be the best bet.