Moose and I both use and recommend Thermaltake BlacX drive docs. They
accept (as drop ins) either 2-1/2" or 3-1/2" SATA drives and support
eSATA or USB 2.0 connections to the PC. Recommended
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153071&cm_re=drive_dock-_-17-153-071-_-Product>
But it now appears that NewEgg has their own Rozewill brand version.
Externally and by function it appears to be the same box at a savings of
a few bucks.
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182197&cm_re=drive_dock-_-17-182-197-_-Product>
Some versions are also available as SATA internally but only USB 2.0
externally. Saves a few more bucks but much less performance.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/27/2010 11:18 AM, siddiq@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Seconded. Lot more flexible in terms of futureproofing, and get the multi
> interfaces (USB/FW/eSATA)
>
> On Sep 27, 2010, at 5:58 AM, Scott Gomez wrote:
>
>> I bought a drive "toaster". You can then drop in any spare SATA drive,
>> either 2.5" or 3.5" size as your needs dictate:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2dccaqm
>>
>> Also available with an eSATA connection in addition to the USB 2.0
>> connection.
>>
>> ---
>> Scott Gomez
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:40 AM, John Hudson<OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Is there any advice on which brand[s] of external hard drives is / are
>>> preferable over other brands?
>>>
>>> Is there any brand which I should avoid?
>>>
>>> My existing 465gB Iomega external drive has failed. It refused to format
>>> after being wiped clean. Fortunately there were very few, if any,
>>> irreplaceable files.
>>>
>>> Our local Costco sells one or more known name brands of external hard
>>> drives
>>> ranging in size upwards of 2tB.
>>>
>>> John Hudson
>>>
>>>
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