+1 from me on the 'toaster'. I use the same brand both at home and at work,
and they work very well.
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Scott
On Jan 1, 2013 5:40 PM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> No need for an external case if you use one of these
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153071>
> Accepts drop-in 2-1/2" or 3-1/2" SATA drives and attaches to your
> computer via USB or eSATA. I've installed eSATA adapters in my
> computers since it's way faster than USB.
>
> I use it for general backup, image backup and cloning the hard drive
> from time to time. In fact, I just had to use a recently cloned drive
> on my wife's laptop. The original drive developed some sort of awful
> performance problem. It would read and write reliably but you wouldn't
> want to wait for it to do so. All sorts of diagnostics and virus checks
> never uncovered the problem so I popped the 3 day old clone drive in
> which fixed the problem. I'm now awaiting a replacement for the clone.
>
> These drive docks are available in other brands and also as refurbs from
> newegg.com. But I have 2 of the BlacX docks and they work very reliably
> so I'm not inclined to change horses.
>
> You can keep your uncased drives in these inexpensive storage boxes from
> ebay
> <
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/PP-3-5-Portable-HDD-Store-Storage-Tank-Box-Case-Sata-Hard-Drive-Disk-Enclosure-/310435206915?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
> >
> He'll mix the colors for you if desired. He has the same thing for
> 2-1/2" drives but only in blue
> <
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2-5-Sata-IDE-Hard-Drive-Disk-PP-Plastic-Storage-HDD-Box-Case-Tank-Enclosure-/310445666942?pt=US_Drive_Enclosures_Docks&hash=item484800f27e
> >
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 12/31/2012 8:57 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
> >>
> >> At least a picture a day, and continual weeding of my photos from my
> collection.
> >>
> >> I have 4 digital cameras, each with its own quirks: if I don't use them
> frequently it takes a
> >> disproportionate amount of time to work the different features (and I
> don't use many features).
> >> Therefore, I plan to use each of them more often (at least once a week)
> or to sell them.
> >>
> >
> > I now have three myself with the new/used E-510. As soon as the
> spring wildflower season gets into gear it's going to get a very serious
> workout, as will the tripod boom.
> >
> >>
> >> And yesterday, in frustration at the steadily increasing size of my
> main Aperture catalogue (28Gb
> >> with only referenced images), I started reviewing the contents and
> found many low-quality images.
> >> I vow not to keep such images for longer than a month from now on.
> >>
> >
> > Most of my images remain on the hard drive of my previous laptop,
> which took a non-recoverable dive about a month ago. Fortunately, it was
> something other than the hard drive that failed. As soon as an external
> hard drive case arrives in the next week or two it will be turned onto a
> storage device.
> >
> > Chris
> >
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