External Drives

[Darkninja462]

I'm looking for a new external HDD my 80gb is kinda outdated and has no use part from music backup.

I was looking at getting a Network one the Lacie ones in perticular

But has anyone got any advice/suggestions for what I should get

Or would USB/Firewire be better ?


Current HDD's:
3x 320Gb WD's

Uses for drive:
System Backup
Music Backup
Video/.iso Storage

budget of £100 max £125

Ninja

 

[Darkninja462]

How would I get it to connect to my PC as only really just heard of eSATA ?

EVGA 780i Motherboard
if that helps.

Ninja

 

[Darkninja462]

Is that what I would need to extend the SATA cable:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-061-RY&groupid=701&catid=209&subcat=1295

Or would you recomend anything else ?

Ninja

 

[Darkninja462]

Would that be better then ?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-025-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=196
I was considering a fan controller but not atm as I don't have that much money to play with.

I do have another question what is the drive powered off ?

Ninja

 

[Darkninja462]

Ok, well I did some digging and specing up on OcUK and this is what I came up with are these compatible ? (May cut down on the HDD depending on funds)

Enclosure:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-005-AK
Hard Drive:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-246-WD
eSata Back Plate:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-025-AK

Much Appreciated

Ninja

 

[Darkninja462]

I think the caddy comes with all the cables it needs, from what I remember in the Specs.

Thankyou very much should be purchasing in a week or so.

Ninja
Ninja