Image backup using usb external drive

Moncho · 01-04-2006, 08:45 PM

Looking for some input/suggestions on purchasing an external usb drive for home and office use. Come across the following:

For home - Teac 200 GB 7200rpm $130

For office - Iomega 250 GB 7200rpm $170, Simpletech 250 GB 7200rpm $170, Western Digital 250 GB 7200rpm $180

The above was pulled off of Dell.com. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Markim · 01-04-2006, 10:16 PM

I can highly recommend the wiebetech enclosure then add your HD.

http://www.wiebetech.com/home.php

Moncho · 01-04-2006, 10:24 PM

Markim,

Your suggestion certainly opens more options for me.

Thanks!

hipster · 01-16-2006, 02:31 PM

Lots of drives on sale right now at local electronics stores, pickup a Seagate (5-YR.warranty) for cheap and get yourself an external enclosure as previously suggested. CompUSA has 5% off all Maddog enclosures today! Some have claimed descent chip set in MD-AEN350COM or you could just get one ready to go from like BestBuy for $100.00-$150.00 (depending on size) if you don't want to mess around.

Moncho · 01-16-2006, 04:17 PM

Hipster,

I've noticed a lot of sales on these drive over this last weekend. Was looking @ a WD 160GB dual option (auto/manual backup) w/USB 2.0 & Firewire. However, it doesn't have active cooling. Read some reviews that state their WD 160Gb where getting pretty hot therefore reducing thier life span. Currently looking @ Seagate 160Gb.

Thanks for your response!

hipster · 01-16-2006, 04:56 PM

I pretty much only use Seagates and interested in an external/inexpensive cost solution. I got the Seagate 300GB,16MB cache internal unit last week from CompUSA for a really low cost and am currently debating enclosures. I figure by doing it this way I will still keep my initial 5 yr.warranty intact because externals only get a year!
I have read that Cypress chipset is best for USB and Oxford for Firewire. Also that the Initio works well with Firewire as well (which is currently offered on the Maddog Dual units) Only thing I found was that the Aluminum Maddogs seem to be plastic look a likes!

01-04-2006, 08:45 PM	#1
Moncho Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 136	Image backup using usb external drive Looking for some input/suggestions on purchasing an external usb drive for home and office use. Come across the following: For home - Teac 200 GB 7200rpm $130 For office - Iomega 250 GB 7200rpm $170, Simpletech 250 GB 7200rpm $170, Western Digital 250 GB 7200rpm $180 The above was pulled off of Dell.com. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. __________________ EVGA 680i A1 P32 / 8800 GTX, 177.19 E8400 @ 3.0GHz - 1.17v G.Skill 2 x 2GB DDR2 F2-6400CL5D-4GBPI 2 Seagate Baracuda ST380815AS 7200/SATA 80G RAID 0 Antec 900 / 650 Trio PSU Logitech Z-5500 5.1 500W Dell 24" 2405FPW Audigy 2 ZS Cooling - NB: HR-05/SB: Evercool VR-CE CPU Cooling - Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Vista 64 Home Premium SP1 System 2: EVGA 650i A1 P03 / XFX 8600GT 512, 163.75 E2160 @ 2.4GHz - 1.21v G.Skill 2 x 1GB DDR2 F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 2 Maxtor 7200/SATA 80G RAID 0 Case - Thelmaltake, Tsumani Dream Antec 480 Trio PSU Audigy 2 Cooling - NB: HR-05, SB: EnzoTech SLF-1 WinXP 32 Bit SP2
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01-04-2006, 10:16 PM	#2
Markim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 807	I can highly recommend the wiebetech enclosure then add your HD. http://www.wiebetech.com/home.php __________________ My Toys LANPARTY LP-PRO 875B REV B1, Intel 2.8E, 2x512 3500 OCZ, GIGABYTE GV-N57L128DP XFX 6600GT, 80G Seagate SATA SERVER Giga-Byte GA-8KNXP(non ultra)Bios F5,P4-2.6c 800, 2x512MB, PMI 32Mx64 PC3700, Asus Video Card V9280 128mb, 4x80GB Seagate SATA Raid 1 / 5, 1x120gig IDE backup, Test Box: Supermicro P4SBA+, Intel 1.5A, 384mb PC133, 60G IDE Wifes Toys DFI 875P Infinity, Intel 2.4c, Geil PC3500 2x256, 1 80g IDE, 128mb vid, Aopen AX4GPRO, Intel 2.0a, 512mb, 40g IDE, 64mb vid,
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01-04-2006, 10:24 PM	#3
Moncho Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 136	Markim, Your suggestion certainly opens more options for me. Thanks! __________________ EVGA 680i A1 P32 / 8800 GTX, 177.19 E8400 @ 3.0GHz - 1.17v G.Skill 2 x 2GB DDR2 F2-6400CL5D-4GBPI 2 Seagate Baracuda ST380815AS 7200/SATA 80G RAID 0 Antec 900 / 650 Trio PSU Logitech Z-5500 5.1 500W Dell 24" 2405FPW Audigy 2 ZS Cooling - NB: HR-05/SB: Evercool VR-CE CPU Cooling - Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Vista 64 Home Premium SP1 System 2: EVGA 650i A1 P03 / XFX 8600GT 512, 163.75 E2160 @ 2.4GHz - 1.21v G.Skill 2 x 1GB DDR2 F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 2 Maxtor 7200/SATA 80G RAID 0 Case - Thelmaltake, Tsumani Dream Antec 480 Trio PSU Audigy 2 Cooling - NB: HR-05, SB: EnzoTech SLF-1 WinXP 32 Bit SP2
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01-16-2006, 02:31 PM	#4
hipster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 358	Lots of drives on sale right now at local electronics stores, pickup a Seagate (5-YR.warranty) for cheap and get yourself an external enclosure as previously suggested. CompUSA has 5% off all Maddog enclosures today! Some have claimed descent chip set in MD-AEN350COM or you could just get one ready to go from like BestBuy for $100.00-$150.00 (depending on size) if you don't want to mess around. __________________ Speed & Greed can be costly! P4 2.4@3.0g 2x256 KHX PC3200 Asus P4C800-E-D stk HSF/AS5 Antec P-160w/ Vantec stealth 120mm Fortron 530w psu, Sony DRU 530a ICH5+R-striped Seagate 80's Promise Sata-mirrored Seagate 160's Promise Pata-striped Seagate 120's XPpro/SP2 bios 1014
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01-16-2006, 04:17 PM	#5
Moncho Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 136	Hipster, I've noticed a lot of sales on these drive over this last weekend. Was looking @ a WD 160GB dual option (auto/manual backup) w/USB 2.0 & Firewire. However, it doesn't have active cooling. Read some reviews that state their WD 160Gb where getting pretty hot therefore reducing thier life span. Currently looking @ Seagate 160Gb. Thanks for your response! __________________ EVGA 680i A1 P32 / 8800 GTX, 177.19 E8400 @ 3.0GHz - 1.17v G.Skill 2 x 2GB DDR2 F2-6400CL5D-4GBPI 2 Seagate Baracuda ST380815AS 7200/SATA 80G RAID 0 Antec 900 / 650 Trio PSU Logitech Z-5500 5.1 500W Dell 24" 2405FPW Audigy 2 ZS Cooling - NB: HR-05/SB: Evercool VR-CE CPU Cooling - Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Vista 64 Home Premium SP1 System 2: EVGA 650i A1 P03 / XFX 8600GT 512, 163.75 E2160 @ 2.4GHz - 1.21v G.Skill 2 x 1GB DDR2 F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 2 Maxtor 7200/SATA 80G RAID 0 Case - Thelmaltake, Tsumani Dream Antec 480 Trio PSU Audigy 2 Cooling - NB: HR-05, SB: EnzoTech SLF-1 WinXP 32 Bit SP2
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01-16-2006, 04:56 PM	#6
hipster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 358	I pretty much only use Seagates and interested in an external/inexpensive cost solution. I got the Seagate 300GB,16MB cache internal unit last week from CompUSA for a really low cost and am currently debating enclosures. I figure by doing it this way I will still keep my initial 5 yr.warranty intact because externals only get a year! I have read that Cypress chipset is best for USB and Oxford for Firewire. Also that the Initio works well with Firewire as well (which is currently offered on the Maddog Dual units) Only thing I found was that the Aluminum Maddogs seem to be plastic look a likes! __________________ Speed & Greed can be costly! P4 2.4@3.0g 2x256 KHX PC3200 Asus P4C800-E-D stk HSF/AS5 Antec P-160w/ Vantec stealth 120mm Fortron 530w psu, Sony DRU 530a ICH5+R-striped Seagate 80's Promise Sata-mirrored Seagate 160's Promise Pata-striped Seagate 120's XPpro/SP2 bios 1014
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