External Hard drive question

[RoadCyclistID]

So do you all have your external drives connected to you laptop all the time? I switched to a laptop so that I did not have all the wires. If you don't when are you connecting? I am waiting for my Leopard disc to arrive (hopefully today?) I am investing in a external drive and was just wondering. Thanks!

 

[byakuya]

So do you all have your external drives connected to you laptop all the time? I switched to a laptop so that I did not have all the wires. If you don't when are you connecting? I am waiting for my Leopard disc to arrive (hopefully today?) I am investing in a external drive and was just wondering. Thanks!

Hi,
I remember seeing a similar thread here somewhere if you are looking for more info.
in my case I have two external drives connected all the time (at home, macbook) without any trouble so far. as for the wires I recommend buying a USB hub (maybe even 7 ports)...I have all my usb devices connected to a 7 port dr. bott hub and just plug in the hub so that's probably the easiest solution.

 

[DaveSM]

It might seem silly but my MBP is connected to three external hard drives when I'm at home. I got the first one (160gb) before university (about three years ago) because I was getting a laptop whitout a huge internal HD. I got the second one (160gb USB powered) a few months ago while I was in the Netherlands because I hadn't my big one with me. Finally a few weeks ago I got a big one(500gb) for Leopard that is already formated in HFS+ and that I use with SuperDuper for backup until I install Leopard. I also have a small pocket hd (5gb) that I carry on my bag.

In the beginning, I feared that Leopard would have troubles with external HD that are not connected all the time but it doesn't seem to be a problem. As I often bring my laptop with me (isn't it the main porpose of a laptop? ) I wanted something that would still work when I plug back the external HD.

 

[2fives]

I just keep my original 120 gig connected through a USB port, but a couple 500's connect to my airport extreme so I can leech from them from any of my 3 comps.