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    20GB external hard drive?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dissatisfied, Feb 14, 2006.

  1. Dissatisfied

    Dissatisfied Notebook Consultant

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    Two people (somebody in the software board and I) are looking for a small external hard drive for backups.
    I'd like a reliable one and that is easy to connect (USB or that other port which looks like the slot for a credit card).

    Thanks!
     
    Dissatisfied, Feb 14, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The best and easiest would be to buy a 2.5" PATA HD, stick it in an enclosure, and voila~ An external HD :)
     
    coriolis, Feb 14, 2006
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  3. Dissatisfied

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    Thanks! I am going to try to document myself on your answer, and will keep you posted
     
    Dissatisfied, Feb 15, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    That would be the PC Card slot. USB will be much cheaper. You can probably pick up a used drive on ebay, but no warranty then.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 15, 2006
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    Easiest is to pickup a drive enclosure from somewhere like COMPUSA (I got one for about $20, maybe $30 but I think the minimum version was about $20) and then buy a drive for it, total should be fairly cheap for a 20GB drive nowadays.

    Mine runs off USB (if it's a 2.5" drive).
     
    Arla, Feb 16, 2006
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