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    Using external USB drive with 3000 N100

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by johngie, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. johngie

    johngie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would like advice on choosing a USB powered external drive with the 3000 N100 laptop. I've tried a Seagate 120 Free Agent and it didn't work - drive wouldn't spin up reliably and it couldn't be accessed. There may have been an issue with the drive itself, since it gave the same problem with a desktop too.

    Any suggestions welcomed!
     
    johngie, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. philfna

    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I bought a case and a hard drive from newegg. I got a hitachi 7k200 and a 2.5 inch external case powered by USB, and it runs real slick. It was quite a bit cheaper than buying an assembled one. It is really easy to do too.
     
    philfna, Dec 30, 2007
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did the Seagate have a partition?
     
    ZaZ, Dec 31, 2007
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