External HDD hooking up with eSATA

[Deadpixel]

so I followed the instructions on properly hooking up an eSATA portable hard drive, yet for whatever reason it will not ever connect. However the drive will connect when I have it plugged in via USB.

My Book Home Edition 320GB Triple interface

 

[atomic tofu]

esata...you are turning on before turning on system?
refer to this post I made:
http://www.techist.com/forums/f77/hard-drive-disk-boot-failure-165496/

 

[Deadpixel]

esata...you are turning on before turning on system?
refer to this post I made:
http://www.techist.com/forums/f77/hard-drive-disk-boot-failure-165496/

Yep even unplugged everything form the computer turned it on and the light comes on that its on but once in Vista nothing

 

[atomic tofu]

your bios is able to see it as well when hooked up via esata?

I am just hoping you have not run accross another WD my book lemon:
http://www.techist.com/forums/f76/wd-harddrives-one-165701/

note post #6

 

[Deadpixel]

your bios is able to see it as well when hooked up via esata?

I am just hoping you have not run accross another WD my book lemon:
http://www.techist.com/forums/f76/wd-harddrives-one-165701/

note post #6

E-gad looks like I have. Well I paid 130 for it at bestbuy. Got a suggestion for something like that price range? @ bestbuy?

 

[Deadpixel]

Looking to replace between these three

Maxtor - 500GB External Hard Drive - STM305004OTA3E1-RK

Seagate - FreeAgent Go 160GB External Hard Drive - ST901603FGA1E1-RK

Seagate - FreeAgent Pro 500GB External Hard Drive - ST305004FPA1E2-RK

Rather not go with the last one though.

 

[atomic tofu]

i normally only go to bb to look at dvd releases...but not actually buy
only brick and mortar eh?

how bout this one:
SimpleTech - 320GB External Hard Drive - Blue - SP-U35/320
$120

but that maxtor should be good as well

and maybe this one...but it's a hefty beast from dimensions, hehe
Maxtor - OneTouch 4 Plus 500GB External Hard Drive - STM305004OTA3E5-RK

 

[Deadpixel]

i normally only go to bb to look at dvd releases...but not actually buy
only brick and mortar eh?

how bout this one:
SimpleTech - 320GB External Hard Drive - Blue - SP-U35/320
$120

but that maxtor should be good as well

and maybe this one...but it's a hefty beast from dimensions, hehe
Maxtor - OneTouch 4 Plus 500GB External Hard Drive - STM305004OTA3E5-RK

Well when I bought it it had to be a quick buy and this drive went on sale so I thought it would be a good deal.

Now I have never heard of simpletech, but are they a good reliable brand?

 

[DawnOfDoom]

I've not had good luck with Maxtor drives...... an example from an old Win98 pc when we first got it. it had to have the Drives changed almost 5 times because of failure to operate.

 

[Deadpixel]

I've not had good luck with Maxtor drives...... an example from an old Win98 pc when we first got it. it had to have the Drives changed almost 5 times because of failure to operate.

Well I cant decide between the Seagate 160GB and the simpletech 320GB.

I know Seagate is a reliable brand from my own hard drives in my computer but I have never heard of simpletech until like now.