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On 8/15/06, Willie Wong <wwong@×××××××××.edu> wrote: |
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> Hi all, |
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> I am looking to purchase an external hard-drive for backing up data. |
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> I am looking for something that has >250G capacity (preferably |
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> around 300G so I have room to grow). My desktop does not have a |
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> firewire port, so it is essential that I can use a USB2 connection. |
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> (Of course, it is also essential that it works with Gentoo!) |
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Others have responded with specifics. All I can add is that I have a |
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couple of el-cheapo (< $40) ADS units from Micro Center that work just |
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fine. You can put in any G-capacity IDE drive you want. If your Gentoo |
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system handles USB storage devices properly (why wouldn't it), you'll |
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have no problems. According to the drive enclosure advertisements, |
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metal case is better for heat dissipation, but I have no hard |
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evidence. These units have the "standard" external AC->DC chunky |
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blocks. |
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Collins Richey |
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If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries |
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of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. |
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