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Re: [OM] external hard drives

Subject: Re: [OM] external hard drives
From: "siddiq@xxxxxxx" <siddiq@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:18:42 -0700
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.
> 
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> 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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