The term, IDE, stands for intergrated drive electronics. The following terms actually refer to the same type of drive, they are just different standards: IDE, ATA, PATA This is the typical drive found in most computers these days, with the exception of custom built, and high-end server or gaming machines. If you purchase one of these enclosures, you will need the same type of drive to place inside. The transfer rate noted, will do just fine. As far as the transfer rate is concerned, the speed is irrelevant , since any difference will most likely not be noticed by the user. External hard drives are normally meant for backup use, and not as drives to work from. The wake-up capability is a feature of that specific enclosure, and it is not necessary for normal operation. I can't comment any further on that specific feature, since I have not used it. When buying an external hard drive enclosure, keep it simple. The more features you involve in the process, the greater the chance of failure. Find an enclosure to match the drive you want to use as an external drive, make sure that it has USB 2.0 capability, and a power switch, and comes with the necessary power supply, USB cable may be optional. It really is that simple! smile HTH, Richard Q. Justice www.blind-computing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives
> Hi > I went to the tiger direct website and located a hard drive enclosure. > Unfortunately they used several terms I do not recognize. Like what is > "IDE"? > Is " USB 2.0 Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps" a good speed? > What does "Supports Wakeup ability" mean? > Thank you for your help. > > God bless, > Mark > God loves you! > My ham radio lists. > http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. > http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list > MSS and MSP scripting list > http://groups.google.com:80/group/msscripting?hl=en > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives > > >> They are typically called: >> USB, or Firewire hard drive enclosures. >> Richard Q. Justice >> www.blind-computing.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 3:26 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives >> >> >>>I would like to know more about the drive enclosures. What are they >>>called? >>> Where do I find them? >>> Thank you. >>> God bless, >>> Mark >>> God loves you! >>> My ham radio lists. >>> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. >>> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list >>> MSS and MSP scripting list >>> http://groups.google.com:80/group/msscripting?hl=en >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:46 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] external hard drives >>> >>> >>>> Hi Tammy, >>>> >>>> I checked out the web site you sent along, and, quite frankly, the >>>> prices >>>> seem a bit high, in my opinion. >>>> >>>> If I were you, I would check out Staples, and Best Buy, as I believe >>>> they >>>> are much lower in terms of pricing. >>>> >>>> I saw many drives there for over 175, and even one that was selling at >>>> 159, >>>> which I know is going for 129 here in Canada at Best Buy. >>>> >>>> Another web site that was suggested was Buy.com, which is another great >>>> source for items of this nature. There was a sale on Terabyte drives >>>> for >>>> just under 175 last week. >>>> >>>> Just something you might want to consider. >>>> >>>> One point I'd like to point out, is that if you go to the larger chain >>>> stores like best buy and staples, they get their items at bulk >>>> discounts, >>>> something smaller stores aren't able to do, so their prices are usually >>>> much >>>> cheaper. >>>> >>>> I would also like to point out that you can also get an internal hard >>>> drive >>>> at a lower price, then purchase a hard drive enclosure for around 22 to >>>> 30 >>>> dollars, which you then take apart, then place your internal drive >>>> inside >>>> it, and voila, it becomes an external drive. >>>> >>>> As you may or may not know, internal drives are usually cheaper than >>>> external drives, and they're pretty easy to assemble now a days. >>>> >>>> You should also be prepared to format the drive before you use it, >>>> unless >>>> the ad specifically says that it's plug and play and ready for use as >>>> soon >>>> as you plug it in. >>>> >>>> This may or may not affect the pricing, depending on where you buy it. >>>> >>>> Let me know if you have any other questions. >>>> >>>> Victor >>>> >>>> >>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>> Address for the list archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>> subject >>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>> following address: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
