Swapin out HD on USB external?

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Is there any issue with swappin out a HD on an older Lacie USB external?

The drive inside now is a Seagate EIDE 5400RPM 60GB.

Id like to get a on sale a 300gb to put in it.

Assuming power supply is beefie enough, you think that will work ok?

thanks
 
jtsnow said:
Is there any issue with swappin out a HD on an older Lacie USB external?

The drive inside now is a Seagate EIDE 5400RPM 60GB.

Id like to get a on sale a 300gb to put in it.

Assuming power supply is beefie enough, you think that will work ok?
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Probably not. If it doesn't support 48-bit LBA, you won't be able to
use a drive over 120GB.
 
jtsnow said:
ok...good point.

thanks!
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Lacie should be able to tell you what drives are supported for that
model. Alternatively, external enclosures for 3.5" IDE drives are as
cheap as $20.
 
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