Good Ext Hard Drive needed

TC1 · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:55

I am after a good external hard drive to back up alll my pics / videos of my daughter. Any ideas as to which make / model to go for? Approx 300g + needed. Ta

TC1 · 2 Feb 2007 at 18:36

Don't mind on the interface. USB or Firewire would be good i suppose. Is it better to get a ready made one or make one? I.E, A separate haed drive and caddy?

TC1 · 2 Feb 2007 at 18:56

I would much rather put one together myself. Not sure which enclosure to go for though?

TC1 · 4 Feb 2007 at 16:23

Can someone recommend a good External Hard drive enclosure that will hold a 300+ Hard drive (IDE) and has USB2 and Firewaire connections.

TC1 · 4 Feb 2007 at 22:04

Thanks. Anymore?

TC1 · 5 Feb 2007 at 07:36

Not bothered about a sata connection. Just needs to be a good enclosure that keeps the drive cool and quiet.

TC1 · 7 Feb 2007 at 10:25

What i am now after is a good 3.5 ext HardDrive enclosure that has USB and Firewire connections. Any ideas as to which one to go for?

TC1 · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:49

I don't want it with the hard drive. I just want the enclosure.

TC1 · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:52

squiffy said:
Buy a removable SATA/PATA caddy, not a enclosure. I've lost data with enclosures, not often but it has occured a couple of times. I've had a couple of disconnection problems too.
Caddies are faster as it's straight into the port, rather through USB. You don't need power adaptor or USB cable either.

Any examples as i don't understand. Ta

TC1 · 7 Feb 2007 at 13:03

Don't want one with an LCD or Fan. How about this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-BT