>> archer wrote: >> > A major hard drive mfg is selling a standalone unit that supposedly >> works >> > like an internal hard drive complete with its own OS. It requires two >> USB >> > jacks and cords, it's fairly small and compact, has (160 gig >> > capacity?), >> > sells for about $150, and seems to be targetted at travelers. I >> > noticed >> > them at Walmart. Anyone tried them yet? -------------------------------------------------- >> Sounds vaguely like a Network Area Storage (NAS). Do you have brand or >> model numbers? >> John -------------------------------------------------- > I would have said NAS as well, but it requires two USB connections to the > computer? That doesn't sound quite right. Unless this "OS" the drive is > running is using the USB as a paired send and receive. Seen some Cisco > gear > that would take several varied connections, 56K, ISDN, Frac T and then > combine them up to increase the overall speed. That could be an > interesting > item if they have some how bound two USB controllers together to increase > the throughput to the system. > > I agree, want Manufacturer and Model Numbers, need to do some research. > EdB ------------------------------------ The instructions said the second cable was needed only if an OS was installed and it was used like an internal harddrive. I just now checked Seagates and Walmarts websites. Neither listed that hard drive. Seagate may be test marketing it in out-of-the-way Walmarts like the ones out here in the backwoods. Gerry
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