gt; Reply-To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
>> To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
>> Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] OT:: shopping for external USB HD
>>
>> For my $.02 I'd generally recommend going the route of separate drive
>> and enclosure. Computerbas
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Reply-To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] OT:: shopping for external USB HD
For my $.02 I'd generally recommend going the route of separate drive
and enclosure. Computerbase sells some very nice enclosures that
support
For my $.02 I'd generally recommend going the route of separate drive
and enclosure. Computerbase sells some very nice enclosures that
support USB 2.0 and eSATA. Mr. O can tell you what the price vs size
sweet spot is right now to drop in it. I picked up a pair of them for
some SATA RAID testing
I would suggest getting an all-in-one unit with a hefty warranty that
covers both the interface and the drive.
If data loss would be a problem, buy 2 or more. My priority questions
for you would be:
What problems regarding this unit would be unbearable, and how are they solved.
Looks like you don
You did mention that price wasn't that critical, but I subscribe to a
service that posts me when phenomenal deals come along and last week
there was a 1Tb external usb HD in a fan-cooled enclosure for 69 bux.
Didn't keep it--but if something like that drifts in soon you want me to
flag it and
If I was doing this I would buy the USB interface separately from
the HD. The price is excellent and you get better assurance of
upgradeable of the HD, should you need it.
I recently got a Sabrient USB-DSC5. This talks USB to your computer.
I tested it with Ubuntu 7.10. It provides SATA and IDE i
I thought I'd pick the collective EugLUG brain before hitting the stores.
CRITERIA:
Usage: tmp backup for repairs (myself and friends), 2nd backup for the road.
It would be nice to put an OS on it to boot from; maybe even multi-boot,
but it's not intended for production usage.
Capacity: giv
