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    1 or 2TB External Help!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Jay07, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. Jay07

    Jay07 Notebook Consultant

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    I am in the market for one of these as my 500gb is about full.

    Anyone use a 1tb or 2tb hard drive they would suggest?

    So far I am looking at the WD 2TB Mirror edition.

    Other options:
    Iomega


    Is there a way to have some sort of multi level enclosure, where I can just place Bare drives in and can connect to my laptop via 1 USB? I do not know how reliable these are but it seems like it would be cheaper than buying a pre packaged external, and I could load multiple drives and read it with 1 USB.

    Right now I have 2 x 160 GB Externals & 1 500 GB external which is taking up all my usb ports. :badpc:
     
    Jay07, Nov 2, 2008
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  2. built

    built Notebook Deity

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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822101121

    I just purchased two Cavalry 1TB drives. Already received one...Very pleased so far.
     
    built, Nov 2, 2008
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  3. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    I'm just curious, what do you guys store in there? I have had a desktop for a couple of years now and all I have right now is 15GB used out of 186GB.
     
    Chango99, Nov 3, 2008
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  4. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    Mostly music collections, and Backed up high def movies and whatnot. And I have a big folder full of programs that I install after a Clean Install of vista.
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 3, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Do you have an eSATA port? They have enclosures that can hold up to 4 drives and use eSATA.
     
    atbnet, Nov 3, 2008
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    Music, movies and other media, mainly.
     
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  7. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    That calvary is cheaper than the 750gb FreeAgent I got recently. There are really no drawbacks to it? Hows the DTR?
     
    Ennea, Nov 3, 2008
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    4fingers Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a 1TB seagate SATA drive and stuck it in a rosewill USB2.0 enclosure. Works very well.
     
    4fingers, Nov 3, 2008
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