USB external drives?

[Tony Stanford]

Hi -

I'm about to splash out on an external USB harddisk (say, 160gig) as a
backup device, and I wondered if anyone had any recommendations on
brands/reliability.

I've been happy with Maxtor internal drives, but don't know much about
external USB units.

TIA

Tony

 

[Hawkeye]

I use this case with 160 and 200 gig seagates. Have 6 of them and have
zero issues. Will support up to 300 gig drive.

 

[Tony Stanford]

Thanks for the info.

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005,13:31:09, Hawkeye wrote

 

[old jon]

Hi -

I'm about to splash out on an external USB harddisk (say, 160gig) as a
backup device, and I wondered if anyone had any recommendations on
brands/reliability.

I've been happy with Maxtor internal drives, but don't know much about
external USB units.

TIA

Tony

Hi T.
I`m using an `ICYBOX`, USB + Firewire, got it`s own power supply. I fitted
it with a 200GB harddrive. I`m a happy bunny.
best wishes..OJ

 

[Edward W. Thompson]

Hi -

I'm about to splash out on an external USB harddisk (say, 160gig) as a
backup device, and I wondered if anyone had any recommendations on
brands/reliability.

I've been happy with Maxtor internal drives, but don't know much about
external USB units.

TIA

Tony

The HDDs used in external units are no different to those internally,
The external units are just housed in a case. You can buy proprietary
cases in which you can mount a HDD or buy units in which the HDD is
already mounted or you can buy a 'no name brand' and your own HDD for
half the price. I have opted for the latter and have no problems
whatsover.

 

[Tony Stanford]

Thanks for all the helpful advice.

Tony