>
> Are any of you using Western Digital My Passport Essential USB 2.0-powered
> external hard drives? If so, what are your comments on these as to
> suitability for backup use, and reliability?
They are convenient. They are slow. They are much more expensive than
other options. They can't be upgraded. They are as reliable as any
harddrive since they are just a tarted up hd.
Why not get an enclosure with eSATA and add a big drive as discussed in
the other thread? These are the enclosures I got (on sale) so I don't
have to swap out drives.
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173040>
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=17-173-040-02.jpg&Image=17-173-040-02.jpg%2c17-173-040-21.jpg%2c17-173-040-22.jpg%2c17-173-040-23.jpg%2c17-173-040-24.jpg%2c17-173-040-25.jpg%2c17-173-040-19.jpg%2c17-173-040-20.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16817173040&Depa=0&Description=Rosewill%20RX353-S%20BLK%20(Black)%203.5%22%20SATA%20to%20USB%20%26%20eSATA%20Ext.%20Enclosure%20w%2fInt.40mm%20fan>
(that link is really long)
Mike
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