External Backup HD

matt631 · 19 Feb 2007 at 13:26

Im looking into getting an external backup HD unit.... the size should be around 500gb and faster the better... What do you guys recommend??

matt631 · 19 Feb 2007 at 13:35

Not really bothered on what sort of connection i use. The fastest means of transfer i guess would be my methob of choice.. My motherboard is the EVGA 680i....

(what about a network drive as i have two network ports on the back of my mobo??)

matt631 · 19 Feb 2007 at 13:51

Cool.. i have one question still however.. with the transfer rate of data over ethernet at 1gps and the transfer rate of data over USB 2 being 400gps would it not be faster and easier to have an external ethernet drive.. what are the disadvantages of having such a drive?

(somthing like http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=707 maybe?? )

matt631 · 19 Feb 2007 at 14:25

ok that sounds like a plan then. can you just clarify what esata is and what sort of connections i would need to hook this up.. (as said above i have a evga 680i motherboard) and i dont have any spare pci card holders on the back of my machine. "well i do have one however theres a big graphics card that kind of leans into the 2nd slot so anything more than a cable coming from the PCI plate would be an issue

matt631 · 20 Feb 2007 at 13:20

That all sounds good and i like the look of the caddy but its the wrong colour as i really need one in black (My whole setup is black so far) i was thinking about getting maybe this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-004-BT&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=72

My only question i have is does this unit also connect up via external sata as all it says is sata? (which of coarse is only an internal connection) and if so does it come with the required PCI bracket

Does anyone have one of these that could maybe provide the answer?

matt631 · 20 Feb 2007 at 14:48

Could you post the web address of the manufactor as i would like to look at there site and i have tried googling it but with no luck..

Thanks for all your help

matt631 · 26 Feb 2007 at 15:10

Yeah thats the name!!!

Ive ordered one of below now anyhow..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-023-BT&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=72

and i wanted to put in a 750gb Seagate Baracuda

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-077-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=768

Can Anyone see any problems with this as it doesnt say weather the Caddy supports upto a certain drive size

Thanks

matt631 · 28 Feb 2007 at 13:37

Can anyone tell me weather as 750gb Seagate Baracuda would fit inside the drive below. I know the drive has no limits but i have read posts that say the screw holes may be in the wrong place..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-023-BT&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=72

anyone had any experiance with this??