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    USB/Firewire powered external HDDs

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by cdnalsi, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Hey guys, could you please point me to the biggest (in capacity) USB/Firewire (firewire preferred) powered external HDD?

    I currently have a 250gb WD and it seems I need more space. Money is not a problem, I just want something big in capacity, but with no power cord.

    Cheers! :D
     
    cdnalsi, Jan 5, 2008
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  2. HitokiriX

    HitokiriX Notebook Consultant

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    WD has actually come out with a 320gb version of the passport portable hard drive recently, if you want to check that one out. the largest capacity portable hard drive at the moment is 320gb, and I believe WD and buffalo are the only ones with those sizes out on the market.
     
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  3. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Thanks, so that's WD and buffalo. Any other company, or that's the biggest they can get with USB/Firewire power?

    Cheers! :D
     
    cdnalsi, Jan 5, 2008
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  4. RasBastard

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    Hitachi just released their 400 and 500Gb 2.5" drives so expect to see them in external enclosures sometime in February.
     
    RasBastard, Jan 5, 2008
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    optomos Notebook Evangelist

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    Seagate FreeAgent Pro has 750GB eSata/USB/Firewire drive. Western Digital has My Book Premium 2TB RAID/Firewire/USB drive.
     
    optomos, Jan 5, 2008
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  6. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    @RasBastard: Awesome! Thanks for the heads up!

    @optomos: Yeah, I know, but that's with an AC adapter. Not USB/Firewire powered..
     
    cdnalsi, Jan 6, 2008
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    extremecrazydude, Jan 14, 2008
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