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smogdonkey
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 Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I am reading up on it, and I'll look into it before I leave, because eSATA looks like a cheaper setup from America.
PS, something must be messed up with linking to products on those sites, because the first one was an 80 GB drive, the second was a 320 GB drive. You keep mentioning 400 GB.
What about these: (there are many cheaper cases, but I trust Ultra cases from prior experience)
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And one of these cards
Would this setup work?
Actually, would an aluminum case be effective enough at cooling, without a fan? If so, I think this case would be quieter, and I'd go for it.
Thanks again for the discussion! |
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mrsquirrel
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Looks nice.
Looks very nice.
As long as you have USB 2.0 for taking it to other peoples computers you are all good.
Aluminium will conduct the heat better than plastic and will remain cooler as well. |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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The reason Giant isn't talking about eSata is b/c the drives are bloody expensive right now for anything resembling enough storage space. The OP wants a big drive for his HD torrents. The drive you linked to squirrel would hold maybe 3 or 4 of his bigger files. He wants a 500GB drive, or close.
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Thanks.. just to add, it does not really matter what drive is in the enclosure, because the bottleneck for speed is the USB2 or firewire interface. |
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mrsquirrel
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Which is why I showed him the link to the PCI Express PCMCIA slot e-SATA cards which remove that bottleneck.
I think you need to read the thread a bit more closely. |
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Giant
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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 Actually, you also need to read more closely. It will still depend on the system over all to gain any benifit and there is still the bottlenck of the PCMCIA slot. |
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mrsquirrel
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Depends if he has a modern computer or not.
If it's a cardbus or pci express he will have no problems.
If it's a very older than that then he will come up with transfer rate problems.
I'm sure he will check first before buying one though that his computer is compatible. |
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Giant
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with you, there are many variables.
I think we can also agree though that for overall compatibility it would be best to just go with a good USB 2.0 solution since it can connect to any system. |
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mrsquirrel
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Which is why the advantage of a dual USB 2.0 e-SATA drive gives him the best of both worlds.
Most of the e-SATA has a USB 2.0 on it as well so that he can plug it into his friends or work computer yet use the e-SATA interface on his laptop via the card-slot.
With 500GB of HDD time does start to add up. I am regretting buying a DiVX player box with only USB2.0 on it. If one was availalble with e-SATA or GiGabit ethernet connection I would be laughing. |
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