OT: Porsche 320GB Hard Drive on Buy.com
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I have been baclking up my whole iMac harddrive every night on to the 160GB model with no problem - does anyone know whether USB connection is significantly slower than firewire? Can one run these suckers in tandem? Funny how 160GBs is nothing now that one stores 1000s of iTunes, digital photos and movies on ones hard drive. I cannot even remember the storage capacity of my first PC back in 1982!
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I believe that the primary differnce btw USB 2.0 and firewire is that the computer controls data stream in USB. In firewire the peripherial controls data stream. That is why for video editing firewire is preferred since the peripherial is playing back the video. With USB, there might be data loss as the peripherial stream data but the computer is not ready...
Of course, for HD applications, I dont think it matters and pick the type based on how many / type of ports you have on the computer.
Of course, for HD applications, I dont think it matters and pick the type based on how many / type of ports you have on the computer.
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This drive is made by LaCie. If you do any type of research on this company LaCie and more specifically, this Porsche design drive, you will find that it has unfavorable ratings and is not considered a reliable drive. If I recall, it was primarily due to heat issues.
I did a bunch of research a year or so ago and found G-Tech to be top of the line. I have two 500GB externals and am very impressed.
I did a bunch of research a year or so ago and found G-Tech to be top of the line. I have two 500GB externals and am very impressed.
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Maxtor, Western Digital, Seagate- All good brands and been in the market for a very long time.
Regardless what you pick as manufacture, backing up your data is always a good move. Its when you lose your data, you wish you had something regardless of who made it.
Regardless what you pick as manufacture, backing up your data is always a good move. Its when you lose your data, you wish you had something regardless of who made it.
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edited..... I cannot even remember the storage capacity of my first PC back in 1982!
In the Navy prior to that, I worked on a Sperry/Univac 1219B computer for my missile radar system. It was the size of a 'fridge and I think it had 32 Meg of memory, IIRC.
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Maxtor, Western Digital, Seagate- All good brands and been in the market for a very long time.
Regardless what you pick as manufacture, backing up your data is always a good move. Its when you lose your data, you wish you had something regardless of who made it.
Regardless what you pick as manufacture, backing up your data is always a good move. Its when you lose your data, you wish you had something regardless of who made it.
BTW I know for a fact some 300GB can get *really* hot and this worsens when they're placed in confined space with poor ventilation, e.g., external HDs.
I'd personally prefer WD from my experience.