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External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-23-2006
Anyone on here use an external HDD? I was thinking about making one my self. Anyone got any reccomendations on what case to use? I'm thinking about these two.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=31389&CatId=0
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=564538&CatId=134
Any other suggestions?
External HDD users? - Rawkfist_02 - 12-23-2006
That wont work. You have to have tons of hookups. Just go buy a allready made one. There like $100 shipped for a 300GB.
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-23-2006
Why won't it work? I was told by a few different people it would. And if you can find a prebuilt 300 gb one post up a link.
External HDD users? - Rawkfist_02 - 12-23-2006
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7832599&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat33200050002&id=1142296200334
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-24-2006
Why won't the stuff that I want to use work?
External HDD users? - Rawkfist_02 - 12-24-2006
It will work, u just need hookups. Seeing how that hardrive runs a different cord other then the USB. I think its called a IPE cord. And the power is converted different and basically your wiring will be laying ALL over. Just take the easy route and buy the one from best buy. It even saves you money.
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-24-2006
If you take a look here.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/include/AddCartfromGallery.asp?EdpNo=1215794&Sku=P511-1905&imgcart=1&imgcounter=16
It has everything inside the case, this is not the same case that I linked to in the beginning but it is the same thing, just a different case, it already has everything in side the case, the plug that goes into the HDD and the power for it, and a fan.
External HDD users? - Mr. Tune - 12-24-2006
traxxas_junkee, that should work in your link, at least according to their description.
Did you check out pricing at newegg? You might be able to find better pricing compared to tiger direct.
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-24-2006
I was looking at newegg. I didn't look through all of them, but I will most likely get the case from TD since it is so cheap, but I'll look on newegg for a cheaper HDD.
EDIT: Haha just saw this on TD home page. I could get a 320 gig for $80 or I could get a 250 gig for $80.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2268595&Sku=TSD-320AS
External HDD users? - badmojo - 12-27-2006
I found a place called chief value that even has better prices then new egg, it saved me a ton of money when I built my last rig. why do you want to go external hdd ?
External HDD users? - Racin' Ranger1 - 12-27-2006
what is a case that will fit a regular HDD from a tower PC? looking to do an external drive for my comp also. Thanks
External HDD users? - badmojo - 12-27-2006
here u go
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product/productdetails.aspx?item=17-173-017
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-27-2006
I just want one so I can get everything off my comp's internal HDD. And also so I can take files from PC to PC faster than over the network, and also my laptop only has a 5 gig HDD so it will be nice for that so I can take all the music from my desktop to my laptop.
External HDD users? - badmojo - 12-27-2006
damn dude my mp3 player has an 8 gig hd, lmao
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-27-2006
lol. Its an old Panasonic Toughbook.
External HDD users? - Racin' Ranger1 - 12-27-2006
how big is a computer hard drive? like that case is for a 2.5" how big is a HDD from a tower PC?
External HDD users? - Mr. Tune - 12-27-2006
Desktop HDD are 3.5". Laptop ones are 2.5".
External HDD users? - Racin' Ranger1 - 12-27-2006
thanks for clearing that up for me. so basically any 3.5'' case will work?
External HDD users? - badmojo - 12-27-2006
yep
External HDD users? - Racin' Ranger1 - 12-27-2006
thanks for the help guys
External HDD users? - 7THGENDMAN - 12-28-2006
you guys need to check frys.com
250g external $69.99 http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5030955
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-28-2006
7THGENDMAN Wrote:you guys need to check frys.com
250g external $69.99 http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5030955
That sucks. Where were you two days ago? lol. Mine will be here tomorrow. (Hopefully)
External HDD users? - Traxxas_Junkee - 12-29-2006
OK, well I got mine. Can I copy an XP disc to it then install it on my laptop through the HDD?
External HDD users? - Mr. Tune - 12-29-2006
I'm not sure if computers can boot from a usb port. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
External HDD users? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 12-29-2006
dimo can u bring a copy of that frontpage sunday for me?