J jbcohen Banned Messages 99 Oct 22, 2007 #1 How do you maximize stroage space and minimize physical space? USB drive, HCSD, HCCF? Protable HD?
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ Oct 22, 2007 #2 They have portable hard drives out there that are the size of a credit card. Which can also hold upwards of 160GB. Best way to go.
They have portable hard drives out there that are the size of a credit card. Which can also hold upwards of 160GB. Best way to go.
saltynay Patron Messages 5,149 Location West Coast, Singapore Oct 22, 2007 #3 get a 1tb 3.5" drive...................
OP OP J jbcohen Banned Messages 99 Oct 22, 2007 #4 To both of you please give me a brand name to go with your recommendations. I am looking at a Maxator 100gb and a Segate Passport 160gb.
To both of you please give me a brand name to go with your recommendations. I am looking at a Maxator 100gb and a Segate Passport 160gb.
carnageX Private Joker, Staff member Messages 25,056 Location Oregon Oct 22, 2007 #5 Don't go with Maxtor.. they have a high failur rate... SeaGates are one of the most recommended brands, however.
Don't go with Maxtor.. they have a high failur rate... SeaGates are one of the most recommended brands, however.
saltynay Patron Messages 5,149 Location West Coast, Singapore Oct 22, 2007 #6 I thought you wanted high capacity low physical space :s your never going to manage that on a 2.5" drive. I f you want it external and your serious about it then get one of these Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM and plug it in here Newegg.com - SilverStone MS03-S Aluminum 3.5" Silver USB 2.0 & eSATA External Enclosure - Retail you can obviously go cheaper with both the hdd and external caddy but I like this combo
I thought you wanted high capacity low physical space :s your never going to manage that on a 2.5" drive. I f you want it external and your serious about it then get one of these Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM and plug it in here Newegg.com - SilverStone MS03-S Aluminum 3.5" Silver USB 2.0 & eSATA External Enclosure - Retail you can obviously go cheaper with both the hdd and external caddy but I like this combo
OP OP J jbcohen Banned Messages 99 Oct 23, 2007 #7 What brands do you consider good brands? My local Circut City runs incredible specials now and then. This week the incredible special is on Maxator. That's out, what brand names should I wait for?
What brands do you consider good brands? My local Circut City runs incredible specials now and then. This week the incredible special is on Maxator. That's out, what brand names should I wait for?
carnageX Private Joker, Staff member Messages 25,056 Location Oregon Oct 23, 2007 #8 SeaGate and Western Digital are the two big ones. Samsung I don't think is too bad, and Hitachi if you're looking at getting TB drives.
SeaGate and Western Digital are the two big ones. Samsung I don't think is too bad, and Hitachi if you're looking at getting TB drives.
OP OP J jbcohen Banned Messages 99 Oct 23, 2007 #9 My local Bestbuy has an incredible sale this week on a portable drive called a Segate Free Agent. $90 for 250gb. I guess this is what I need.
My local Bestbuy has an incredible sale this week on a portable drive called a Segate Free Agent. $90 for 250gb. I guess this is what I need.
OP OP J jbcohen Banned Messages 99 Oct 23, 2007 #10 Have you ever used SD card as portable disk storage. I have a 4gb HCSD, works great, but i am thinking that the Free Agent is what I really need.
Have you ever used SD card as portable disk storage. I have a 4gb HCSD, works great, but i am thinking that the Free Agent is what I really need.