Seconded. Lot more flexible in terms of futureproofing, and get the multi
interfaces (USB/FW/eSATA)
On Sep 27, 2010, at 5:58 AM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> I bought a drive "toaster". You can then drop in any spare SATA drive,
> either 2.5" or 3.5" size as your needs dictate:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2dccaqm
>
> Also available with an eSATA connection in addition to the USB 2.0
> connection.
>
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> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:40 AM, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Is there any advice on which brand[s] of external hard drives is / are
>> preferable over other brands?
>>
>> Is there any brand which I should avoid?
>>
>> My existing 465gB Iomega external drive has failed. It refused to format
>> after being wiped clean. Fortunately there were very few, if any,
>> irreplaceable files.
>>
>> Our local Costco sells one or more known name brands of external hard
>> drives
>> ranging in size upwards of 2tB.
>>
>> John Hudson
>>
>>
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