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Re: [OM] Western Digital My Passport Essential USB, 2.0-PoweredExternalD

Subject: Re: [OM] Western Digital My Passport Essential USB, 2.0-PoweredExternalDrives
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:51:13 -0500
Skip the enclosure and get a drive dock like this.  Costs a bit more but 
you only need one for multiple drives.  Needs a 2-1/2 or 3-1/2" SATA 
drive and supports both eSATA II and USB 2.0 interfaces.  You may find a 
better price elsewhere but use caution as there is another version which 
requires an SATA drive but only has a USB interface to the computer.
<http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Sata-HDD-Docking-Station/dp/tech-data/B0012Z3MKW/ref=de_a_smtd>

Chuck Norcutt

Mike Lazzari wrote:
>> Are any of you using Western Digital My Passport Essential USB 2.0-powered 
>> external hard drives?  If so, what are your comments on these as to 
>> suitability for backup use, and reliability?
> They are convenient. They are slow. They are much more expensive than 
> other options. They can't be upgraded. They are as reliable as any 
> harddrive since they are just a tarted up hd.
> 
> Why not get an enclosure with eSATA and add a big drive as discussed in 
> the other thread? These are the enclosures I got (on sale) so I don't 
> have to swap out drives. 
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173040>
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=17-173-040-02.jpg&Image=17-173-040-02.jpg%2c17-173-040-21.jpg%2c17-173-040-22.jpg%2c17-173-040-23.jpg%2c17-173-040-24.jpg%2c17-173-040-25.jpg%2c17-173-040-19.jpg%2c17-173-040-20.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16817173040&Depa=0&Description=Rosewill%20RX353-S%20BLK%20(Black)%203.5%22%20SATA%20to%20USB%20%26%20eSATA%20Ext.%20Enclosure%20w%2fInt.40mm%20fan>
> (that link is really long)
> 
> Mike
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