External HDD - Page 2

Lead Head · November 13th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Blondie

I've found that I have better results when I slave it. Never had luck with external enclosures - and stopped using them. All computers can access slaved drives

Not all people have enough room for extra hard drives, plus what if your PSU blows and takes your HDs with it? Hence the need for an external drive

Zambini · November 13th, 2006

I have an extra 9 slots in my old compy and an extra 8 slots in my new compy (that's including the 2 drives already in it). Only room for 2 more drives in the removable dock though... and I'm sure things would heat up very quickly there.

BUT that is a major concern of mine as well.... dependability in a disaster. If I have 3 seconds and for some reason am unable to rescue my PC in a fire/earthquake/etc (or if my pc gets exploded by a piece of roof) I can use my external which is eventually gonna be placed somewhere besides RIGHT next to my pc =P

**gvblake22** · November 14th, 2006

Those both look pretty decent to me. The Mapower KC31C1 also looks pretty good, although a little more pricey.

Zambini · November 14th, 2006

K, Ordered the NexStar. It'll be here by Friday =)

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November 13th, 2006	#12
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,111 Blog Entries: 1	I have an extra 9 slots in my old compy and an extra 8 slots in my new compy (that's including the 2 drives already in it). Only room for 2 more drives in the removable dock though... and I'm sure things would heat up very quickly there. BUT that is a major concern of mine as well.... dependability in a disaster. If I have 3 seconds and for some reason am unable to rescue my PC in a fire/earthquake/etc (or if my pc gets exploded by a piece of roof) I can use my external which is eventually gonna be placed somewhere besides RIGHT next to my pc =P

November 14th, 2006	#13
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,479 Blog Entries: 1	Those both look pretty decent to me. The Mapower KC31C1 also looks pretty good, although a little more pricey.