FW: [H] External HDD recommendations
Sorry, meant to send this to the list. Bobby -Original Message- From: Bobby Heid [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 8:45 AM To: 'Hunter, Gary' Subject: RE: [H] External HDD recommendations Buy.com has this: Best Seller Western Digital Dual-Option Combo 250GB USB 2.0/FireWire External Hard Drive w/ Built-in USB 2.0 Hub SAVE 50% FREE BUDGET SHIPPING Buy.com price: $99.95 (expires 9/10/06) List price: $199.99 http://enews.buy.com/cgi-bin5/DM/y/eg2U0Jl5sH0JE60Bmss0GZ You could get two of them and have your 500GB. Bobby -Original Message- From: Hunter, Gary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 1:38 PM To: Bobby Heid; The Hardware List Subject: RE: [H] External HDD recommendations That's a nice write up thanks. That enclosure however only supports up to 250GB though :-( Newegg have a lot of enclosures and I think that FAQ gives me enough info on the chipsets to make a semi informed decision. Thanks Gary -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:19 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] External HDD recommendations I have found this helpful: The official external ENCLOSURE thread http://www.fatwallet.com/t/28/496281 I just bought this for a client from www.ZipZoomFly.com (isn't that a stupid name?). http://www.apricorn.com/product_details.php?ID=332 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=103007 It had a rebate that went out on 8/31. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hunter, Gary Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:02 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] External HDD recommendations Hi, I need to get an external enclosure for a 500GB drive. I haven't got the drive yet so it could be IDE or SATA I'm flexible. I do prefer not to have an external power supply but that's not a hard constraint. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance, Gary Hunter
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
At 20:01 9/5/2006, Hunter, Gary, wrote: Hi, I need to get an external enclosure for a 500GB drive. I haven't got the drive yet so it could be IDE or SATA I'm flexible. I do prefer not to have an external power supply but that's not a hard constraint. Any recommendations? I've got 2 of these: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100 Start Here to Find It Fast! - http://www.US-Webmasters.com/best-start-page/ $8.77 Domain Names - http://domains.us-webmasters.com/
Re: [H] Re: remote access Linksys
I just checked mine. 8080, 443 (SSL), or a custom port is what you could use. WRV54G here. Piece of crap, if anybody wants one... Chris Shaw wrote: On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 01:00:16 GMT Ben Ruset [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linksys routers do not work on port 8080. They're either 443 or 80 ie: I beg to differ, Ben. I have several customers with Linksys routers (different models) as long as you set remote administration to enable select port 8080, you can access the router from the outside thru your browser by typing in the IP addy:8080. This setting is under Remote Gateway Access under the Administration tab on my Linksys. It is slightly different areas on others.
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
No fan is bad idea in the long run. W. D. wrote: I've got 2 of these: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [H] Re: remote access Linksys
I'll second that in addition to Telnet and/or SSH access on the WRT54G/GS's if enabled. Chris Shaw wrote: On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 01:00:16 GMT Ben Ruset [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linksys routers do not work on port 8080. They're either 443 or 80 ie: I beg to differ, Ben. I have several customers with Linksys routers (different models) as long as you set remote administration to enable select port 8080, you can access the router from the outside thru your browser by typing in the IP addy:8080. This setting is under Remote Gateway Access under the Administration tab on my Linksys. It is slightly different areas on others. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
Yeah, if you intend to leave them on 24/7. If you only have it on during use, no fan can work. j maccraw wrote: No fan is bad idea in the long run. W. D. wrote: I've got 2 of these: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
I disagree with this... I tend to like the no-fan external HD setups, as long as they are a direct contact aluminum case. I have over a half dozen deployed without issues, including one attached to a co-loed server to data backups (remote backups to the drive from outside the co-lo). 64F in the room, and the hard disk is running just fine. I have used these ones mostly (and the FW version) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817146306 I look at it this way, it might not be quite as good at cooling as one with a working fan, but it's far better than one with a dead fan. Most of the ones with fans use tiny 40mm fans that die quickly around here (very dry in Tucson Az). I would rather deal with a slight cooling issue the entire life of the drive instead of a major cooling issue after 6 months or so. Harry Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Yeah, if you intend to leave them on 24/7. If you only have it on during use, no fan can work. j maccraw wrote: No fan is bad idea in the long run. W. D. wrote: I've got 2 of these: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
the ones I have with a tight fitting AL case get quite hot when left running... Harry McGregor wrote: I disagree with this... I tend to like the no-fan external HD setups, as long as they are a direct contact aluminum case. I have over a half dozen deployed without issues, including one attached to a co-loed server to data backups (remote backups to the drive from outside the co-lo). 64F in the room, and the hard disk is running just fine. I have used these ones mostly (and the FW version) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817146306 I look at it this way, it might not be quite as good at cooling as one with a working fan, but it's far better than one with a dead fan. Most of the ones with fans use tiny 40mm fans that die quickly around here (very dry in Tucson Az). I would rather deal with a slight cooling issue the entire life of the drive instead of a major cooling issue after 6 months or so. Harry Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Yeah, if you intend to leave them on 24/7. If you only have it on during use, no fan can work. j maccraw wrote: No fan is bad idea in the long run. W. D. wrote: I've got 2 of these: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
All I know is that both my 7200 RPM drives would go offline randomly and were extremely hot to the touch when running in Speedzter 3 enclosures which are aluminum. Open the cases or set them, sealed, in airflow from a 80mm fan, all was well. For the past 2 years I have been blaming MS Firewire support until I ran both off a USB 2.0 controller with the same Delayed Write Failure resulting from drive dying and going offline. Of course SMART does not work through USB so I can't read the running temps. Personally I think the heat affected the bridge boards worse because both drives work fine outside those cases, one drive even works in the Speedzter case if I leave the cover off, and one bridge board has definitely given up the ghost since no drives spin up attached to it. YMMV but I will look for better cooling/bigger case (hence the addonics enclosure) or use 5400 RPM drives next time. Harry McGregor wrote: I disagree with this... I tend to like the no-fan external HD setups, as long as they are a direct contact aluminum case. I have over a half dozen deployed without issues, including one attached to a co-loed server to data backups (remote backups to the drive from outside the co-lo). 64F in the room, and the hard disk is running just fine. I have used these ones mostly (and the FW version) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817146306 I look at it this way, it might not be quite as good at cooling as one with a working fan, but it's far better than one with a dead fan. Most of the ones with fans use tiny 40mm fans that die quickly around here (very dry in Tucson Az). I would rather deal with a slight cooling issue the entire life of the drive instead of a major cooling issue after 6 months or so. Harry Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Yeah, if you intend to leave them on 24/7. If you only have it on during use, no fan can work. j maccraw wrote: No fan is bad idea in the long run. W. D. wrote: I've got 2 of these: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
At 02:11 PM 11/09/2006, j maccraw wrote: No fan is bad idea in the long run. How long a run? I've been running an 80GB 7200 for over a year with no problems thus far. (I test it about once a month.) T
Re: [H] External HDD recommendations
I bought 2 speedzter cases 7200RPM maxtors in 2003, started screwing up after the 1st year via firewire. A few months ago I attached them to a GX260 via USB and had the same problems. One is dead, the other works via USB as long I leave cover off, dunno about firewire side. On the other hand my ADSTech 5.24 case w/ fan has kept that drive happy via USB though the fan has started to randomly buzz last few months. Easy enough to swap fan in the end. Thane Sherrington wrote: At 02:11 PM 11/09/2006, j maccraw wrote: No fan is bad idea in the long run. How long a run? I've been running an 80GB 7200 for over a year with no problems thus far. (I test it about once a month.) T __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[H] weird ?
all of a sudden my 10/100 router (netgear fvs318v3) is only showing 10mb connection ( like it would if connected directly to modem. weird, this is a new modem ( v3 to replace my v1 ) currently only one unit up on the LAN but was wondering WTF. Router problem or ethernet card problem ( which most likely )? fp -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- All hope abandon ye who enter messages here.
Re: [H] weird ?/fix
hate to answer my own post, is my 3com ethernet car, fortunately mb has two ports. disabled the 3com fp At 03:37 PM 9/11/2006, FORC5 Poked the stick with: all of a sudden my 10/100 router (netgear fvs318v3) is only showing 10mb connection ( like it would if connected directly to modem. weird, this is a new modem ( v3 to replace my v1 ) currently only one unit up on the LAN but was wondering WTF. Router problem or ethernet card problem ( which most likely )? fp -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- All hope abandon ye who enter messages here. -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- And on the seventh day, He exited from append mode.
