Thank you for the information. It is good advice. Here is what I would like to do. I have a number of hard drives from my old computers, some dating from the late nineteen eighties, and I would like to find an enclosure to fit them so I can extract some of my old data. I have know idea what I need to do this. Any information would be appreciated. I do know that they are 3.5 inch drives.
God bless, Mark . God loves you! My ham radio lists. http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list MSS and MSP scripting list http://groups.google.com:80/group/msscripting?hl=en ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives > The term, IDE, stands for intergrated drive electronics. > The following terms actually refer to the same type of drive, they are > just > different standards: > IDE, ATA, PATA > This is the typical drive found in most computers these days, with the > exception of custom built, and high-end server or gaming machines. > If you purchase one of these enclosures, you will need the same type of > drive to place inside. > The transfer rate noted, will do just fine. > As far as the transfer rate is concerned, the speed is irrelevant , since > any difference will most likely not be noticed by the user. > External hard drives are normally meant for backup use, and not as drives > to > work from. > The wake-up capability is a feature of that specific enclosure, and it is > not necessary for normal operation. > I can't comment any further on that specific feature, since I have not > used > it. > When buying an external hard drive enclosure, keep it simple. > The more features you involve in the process, the greater the chance of > failure. > Find an enclosure to match the drive you want to use as an external drive, > make sure that it has USB 2.0 capability, and a power switch, and comes > with > the necessary power supply, USB cable may be optional. > It really is that simple! smile > HTH, > Richard Q. Justice > www.blind-computing.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives > > >> Hi >> I went to the tiger direct website and located a hard drive >> enclosure. >> Unfortunately they used several terms I do not recognize. Like what is >> "IDE"? >> Is " USB 2.0 Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps" a good speed? >> What does "Supports Wakeup ability" mean? >> Thank you for your help. >> >> God bless, >> Mark >> God loves you! >> My ham radio lists. >> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. >> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list >> MSS and MSP scripting list >> http://groups.google.com:80/group/msscripting?hl=en >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives >> >> >>> They are typically called: >>> USB, or Firewire hard drive enclosures. >>> Richard Q. Justice >>> www.blind-computing.com >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 3:26 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives >>> >>> >>>>I would like to know more about the drive enclosures. What are they >>>>called? >>>> Where do I find them? >>>> Thank you. >>>> God bless, >>>> Mark >>>> God loves you! >>>> My ham radio lists. >>>> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list >>>> MSS and MSP scripting list >>>> http://groups.google.com:80/group/msscripting?hl=en >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:46 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Tammy, >>>>> >>>>> I checked out the web site you sent along, and, quite frankly, the >>>>> prices >>>>> seem a bit high, in my opinion. >>>>> >>>>> If I were you, I would check out Staples, and Best Buy, as I believe >>>>> they >>>>> are much lower in terms of pricing. >>>>> >>>>> I saw many drives there for over 175, and even one that was selling at >>>>> 159, >>>>> which I know is going for 129 here in Canada at Best Buy. >>>>> >>>>> Another web site that was suggested was Buy.com, which is another >>>>> great >>>>> source for items of this nature. There was a sale on Terabyte drives >>>>> for >>>>> just under 175 last week. >>>>> >>>>> Just something you might want to consider. >>>>> >>>>> One point I'd like to point out, is that if you go to the larger chain >>>>> stores like best buy and staples, they get their items at bulk >>>>> discounts, >>>>> something smaller stores aren't able to do, so their prices are >>>>> usually >>>>> much >>>>> cheaper. >>>>> >>>>> I would also like to point out that you can also get an internal hard >>>>> drive >>>>> at a lower price, then purchase a hard drive enclosure for around 22 >>>>> to >>>>> 30 >>>>> dollars, which you then take apart, then place your internal drive >>>>> inside >>>>> it, and voila, it becomes an external drive. >>>>> >>>>> As you may or may not know, internal drives are usually cheaper than >>>>> external drives, and they're pretty easy to assemble now a days. >>>>> >>>>> You should also be prepared to format the drive before you use it, >>>>> unless >>>>> the ad specifically says that it's plug and play and ready for use as >>>>> soon >>>>> as you plug it in. >>>>> >>>>> This may or may not affect the pricing, depending on where you buy it. >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if you have any other questions. >>>>> >>>>> Victor >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> Address for the list archives: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> subject >>>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>>> following address: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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