Post your External Hard Drives!

[MattZani]

I Want one of these for Storage of Photo's, and a Super Duper Back Up.

 

[ashjamben]

looks sweet next to my white macbook

 

[iParis]

looks sweet next to my white macbook

Ah. MyPassport Essential. What's the difference between that and the MyPassport?

 

[DoFoT9]

Ah. MyPassport Essential. What's the difference between that and the MyPassport?

probably $20 lol

 

[surgedc5]

Could someone please direct me to a cheap (ish) external, maybe 500gb? I really want one of those lego brick ones, but im just looking around.. thanks

i replaced mines with a seagate 2.5 500 gb external drive, if you want the lego brick let me know

 

[maestrokev]

WD Maxtor LaCie OWC NewerTech

One drive too many ...

 

[ashjamben]

Ah. MyPassport Essential. What's the difference between that and the MyPassport?

essential - plastic case, 480mb/s
elite - slight metal case, 480mb/s, bunch of software they boast about that only runs on windows
studio - metal case, 800mb/s

 

[SactoGuy18]

Here's my external hard drive:

I have the 750 GB version and use it to back up my hard drive's multimedia files once every two weeks.

 

[cosmokanga2]

Just got it. 1 Terabyte WD My Book Studio Edition for Time Machine, Storage and Back Up. Love it so far.

 

[Applepi]

Just got it. 1 Terabyte WD My Book Studio Edition for Time Machine, Storage and Back Up. Love it so far.

Great HD, absolutely satisfied with mine.

 

[slieu92]

Wd 500 Gb

Failed me once.

 

[HazRutter]

Could anyone tell me what this hard drive is like

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Book-Home-500GB/dp/tech-data/B000WP5VGG/ref=de_a_smtd

As im thinking of getting it, also, what would be better to use Firewire or eSata, sorry dont really know!

Also, you can use it to back up with time machine and storage cant you?

Thanks

 

[marbles]

Would someone point out names of these drives below please


thanks

~m

I have a couple of these.....

Connected to my MacMini by FW and joined together using the drives FW800 port.

here's my personal media one: (120gb)

Works beautifully, only £30 on ebay.
QUOTE]

What model is that? Looks great. Got a link?

 

[drewsof07]

Could anyone tell me what this hard drive is like

*My Book HD*

As im thinking of getting it, also, what would be better to use Firewire or eSata, sorry dont really know!

Thanks

If the only computer you have is that iMac, then you can't really use the eSATA as Macs don't come with eSATA ports. You would need to have a MBP and use an expresscard expansion card to add eSATA ports, or Mac Pro with a PCI card.

 

[HazRutter]

If the only computer you have is that iMac, then you can't really use the eSATA as Macs don't come with eSATA ports. You would need to have a MBP and use an expresscard expansion card to add eSATA ports, or Mac Pro with a PCI card.

Oh ok, is there much difference between FW (that this drive uses) and USB 2.0

 

[drewsof07]

Oh ok, is there much difference between FW (that this drive uses) and USB 2.0

Firewire is a bit faster than USB, especially for extended use.

 

[marbles]

Oh ok, is there much difference between FW (that this drive uses) and USB 2.0

Uh Oh


I'm outta here. I suggest the search function for this particular question because it always brings up heated debates , iwth the winner being firewire and it's superior speed and general all round fire-wire lovely-ness

FW400 = better, faster , meaner & leaner than USB2

 

[HazRutter]

Uh Oh


I'm outta here. I suggest the search function for this particular question because it always brings up heated debates , iwth the winner being firewire and it's superior speed and general all round fire-wire lovely-ness

FW400 = better, faster , meaner & leaner than USB2

Lol, just wanted a quick answer

Firewire is a bit faster than USB, especially for extended use.

Ok cheers..Should I go for that drive above then?

 

[marbles]

Lol, just wanted a quick answer



Ok cheers..Should I go for that drive above then?

Pretty much any drive will do, just gt one with as many ports as you can afford so if one breaks down you can still use the others .

What exactly do you intend to use the drive for?.

 

[Agurri]

MacAlly G-S350SUA Triple Interface (USB, FW400 and eSata)
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB

Feels great betwen my white macbook, my mug, and my huge 17" CRT

Edit : Don't know why my picture is on the side...

 

[tominabox1]

MacAlly G-S350SUA Triple Interface (USB, FW400 and eSata)
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB

Feels great betwen my white macbook, my mug, and my huge 17" CRT

Edit : Don't know why my picture is on the side...

Semilog plots.... Not Bode Plots I hope

//EE in training

 

[Agurri]

Actually, I have some nyquist, bode, and black plots laying around, but they aren't.... mostly Q Factor vs damping ratio... you know... basics... but, hey EE ftw...

 

[HazRutter]

Pretty much any drive will do, just gt one with as many ports as you can afford so if one breaks down you can still use the others .

What exactly do you intend to use the drive for?.

Storage and Time Machine back up.

 

[marbles]

Storage and Time Machine back up.

Just go for what you like then, with as many ports as possible as I mentioned earlier, I asked what you'd use it for basically because if you needed the drive for audio/video apps like Serato or Final Cut and the like which work better with a faster spin rate, I'd have suggested particular drives, as it is any drive will do basically, just go for the biggest size you can with as many ports as possible as speed is not a concern for you.
You could buy a case and then fit a drive into it yourself ( tis easy, they just slide in and click -your done) this way works out a bit cheaper usually and you could probably get two for almost the price of one ready made drive, as they say, you can never have too many backups

You could get a case which holds two drives or more if you wanted too and set it up to be raid etc , folks on here will walk you through it I'm sure .

Cases and drives to go in them can be ordered from places like OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/ or newegg http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=15&name=Hard-Drives
Don't be put off making your own as I was when I first looked into it , really it is simple to do.

let us know how you get on .

 

[gfish31]

1 TB G-Drive Q

how do you like this drive? i want to get the 500gb version of it.