Need recommendations for 500GB external USB drive

[rmo555]

My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
systems. Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
you......

 

[webster72n]

My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
systems.

Why did it crash, when only used for back-up?
A bit more info is needed, I think.

Harry

 

[vista bill]

a) Seagate
b) Hitachi/SimpleTechnologies

Check these at Ecost.com:

Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Desk External USB Hard Drive - ST305004FDA2E1RK
Only thing I don't like is white color.
$50 for 500GBhttp://www.ecost.com/Detail/External+Storage/Seagate/ST305004FDA2E1RK...

Transcend 320GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive - TS320GSJ25M
$64 MILITARY DROP-TESTED  New modelhttp://www.ecost.com/Detail/External+Storage/Transcend/TS320GSJ25M/41...

You can buy my hardly-used 120GB for 5 dollars, I know it's tiny but who
knows maybe 120GB is partially OK dfor someone for 5 bucks?

IF YOU HAVE MONEY check:
Seagate Replica 500 GB Complete Multi-PC Backup System with Dock-Silver -
ST905004BDA101-RKhttp://www.ecost.com/Detail/External+Storage/Seagate/ST905004BDA101-R...
$120

Seagate USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - STM307504OTA3E1-RK
750GB capacity,External, 7200 rpm, Spindle Speed, 16MB Buffer Size
$160 but it will keep you happy for years, in terms of performance, unless
you damage drives routinely which may indicate some systemic problem with
your setup and so this drive coul dbe busted before its specs become
obsolete

IF YOU DON"T HAVE MONEY:
JUST GOTO EBAY.
Almost 1/3 of my company's tools came from Ebay, professional tools, cheaper
than anywhere else but of course unlike normal seller tyou take chances with
Ebay... risk.  I was burned once however, in all the years, someone sold me
half-dead RF Generator

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"You can buy my hardly-used 120GB for 5 dollars, I know it's tiny but
who
knows maybe 120GB is partially OK dfor someone for 5 bucks?"

Wow! I'd like to have it.

Bill

 

[rmo555]

Seagate 500mb, 2yr warranty, 49.99 today at newegg.

Out of town for a few weeks - will check back then. Thanks......

 

[rmo555]

Seagate 500mb, 2yr warranty, 49.99 today at newegg.

Out of town for a few weeks - will check back then. Thanks......

 

[webster72n]

Out of town for a few weeks -

'Out of town' isn't it, is it? Not for the computer, anyway.

 

[Charles W Davis]

IF you are using a router, I suggest buying one that is network capable. I
have been using a 1TB Maxtor Central Axis unit that all of my computers
backup to. It has been in use since last February.