External Hard Drives

**kin3** · 05-07-2008, 02:51 PM

Thinking about getting one for backup. I don't know anything about them, so any advice, discussion is welcome. Do and Don't. My spec below.

Motherboard: EVGA 780i
Graphic Card: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Monitor: Dell 2407WFP-HC
DVD: Philips SPD6104P SCSI DVD
Sound: Creative X-FI Audio
Power Supply: Corsair TX750W
CPU: E8400
Memory: Patriot 4G 2Gx2
Hard Drive: 500G
Case: Antec P182
OS: Windows Vista Home Preium 64

**=DdogG=** · 05-07-2008, 03:30 PM

get one with both eSATA and USB2.0

at least 500gig

OTB is a good feature.

WD IMO makes the best ones.

**Bamboo** · 05-07-2008, 05:47 PM

I recently got a WD Mybook for like $79 on sale. It only has like 300 something gigs, but I really don't have that much stuff I need to back up. I got this one just like Ddog said, because it has both USB and eSATA, since I bought a motherboard that has eSATA.
Only downside right now is it didn't come with an eSATA cable, and I haven't gotten around to getting one yet. I only add stuff 2 it once a month or so, so USB is working fine for now.
Look at the reviews on newegg, and the WD are pretty tops.

Of course you could also just buy a HD and a cheap enclosure and make your own.

ScratchMonkey · 05-07-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

It only has like 300 something gigs

I was so excited when my first PC had a huge 1 GB drive. Cost me $1000 for just the drive. And that was cheap.

It will only be a matter of time before we can back up our brain to a USB stick. And lose it under the couch cushions.

**kin3** · 05-08-2008, 09:14 AM

How does this look?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...L2A-_-22101104

**=DdogG=** · 05-08-2008, 11:31 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822216040

uses a WD7500AAKS drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822216041

same company... known to use WD drives

yours looks to be pretty good too. I don't think any of them would be a bad choice.

**kin3** · 05-08-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks guys that helps a lot.

**beaker424** · 05-09-2008, 07:06 AM

Kin,

You can easily put together your own external drive. Just buy the enclosure and a drive. I did that myself and used:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817173040
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148151

If you go this route (or even if you buy) make sure you get an enclosure with a good fan.

I agree with the other comments, if your board has an ESATA get a drive that supports it (works faster than USB).

**kin3** · 05-09-2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaker424

Kin,

You can easily put together your own external drive. Just buy the enclosure and a drive. I did that myself and used:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817173040
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148151

If you go this route (or even if you buy) make sure you get an enclosure with a good fan.

I agree with the other comments, if your board has an ESATA get a drive that supports it (works faster than USB).

Thanks beaker424 I hadn't thought of that either.

**Bamboo** · 05-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamboo

Of course you could also just buy a HD and a cheap enclosure and make your own.

Cough cough ..............

**=DdogG=** · 05-09-2008, 09:35 AM

some of the prebuilt ones are cheaper than buying separately.

I put together my own, but it would have been just as cheap to buy them together.... the difference is I know exactly the drive I have before I buy.

05-07-2008, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
kin3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 62 Posts: 1,142	External Hard Drives Thinking about getting one for backup. I don't know anything about them, so any advice, discussion is welcome. Do and Don't. My spec below. Motherboard: EVGA 780i Graphic Card: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512 Monitor: Dell 2407WFP-HC DVD: Philips SPD6104P SCSI DVD Sound: Creative X-FI Audio Power Supply: Corsair TX750W CPU: E8400 Memory: Patriot 4G 2Gx2 Hard Drive: 500G Case: Antec P182 OS: Windows Vista Home Preium 64 __________________ The Old Guy kin3

05-07-2008, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,619	Re: External Hard Drives get one with both eSATA and USB2.0 at least 500gig OTB is a good feature. WD IMO makes the best ones. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

05-07-2008, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,703	Re: External Hard Drives I recently got a WD Mybook for like $79 on sale. It only has like 300 something gigs, but I really don't have that much stuff I need to back up. I got this one just like Ddog said, because it has both USB and eSATA, since I bought a motherboard that has eSATA. Only downside right now is it didn't come with an eSATA cable, and I haven't gotten around to getting one yet. I only add stuff 2 it once a month or so, so USB is working fine for now. Look at the reviews on newegg, and the WD are pretty tops. Of course you could also just buy a HD and a cheap enclosure and make your own. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

05-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
kin3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 62 Posts: 1,142	Re: External Hard Drives How does this look? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...L2A-_-22101104 __________________ The Old Guy kin3

05-08-2008, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,619	Re: External Hard Drives http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822216040 uses a WD7500AAKS drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822216041 same company... known to use WD drives yours looks to be pretty good too. I don't think any of them would be a bad choice. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

05-08-2008, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
kin3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 62 Posts: 1,142	Re: External Hard Drives Thanks guys that helps a lot. __________________ The Old Guy kin3

05-09-2008, 07:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
beaker424 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perrysburg, OH Age: 41 Posts: 195	Re: External Hard Drives Kin, You can easily put together your own external drive. Just buy the enclosure and a drive. I did that myself and used: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817173040 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148151 If you go this route (or even if you buy) make sure you get an enclosure with a good fan. I agree with the other comments, if your board has an ESATA get a drive that supports it (works faster than USB).

05-09-2008, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,619	Re: External Hard Drives some of the prebuilt ones are cheaper than buying separately. I put together my own, but it would have been just as cheap to buy them together.... the difference is I know exactly the drive I have before I buy. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

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