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Old 20-08-2005, 14:50   #1
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2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

Anyone recomend a GOOD H/D for about £80 or less. I wanted a 2nd 200GB+ H/D


http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/comp...quicklinx=3P5X
manufacturer code 6L250R0
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DiamondMax Plus10 250GB U133
£72.60 inc VAT (£61.79 ex VAT)
100 in stock now

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=89515
Maxtor 6L200P0 Diamondmax 10 200Gb 7200rpm ATA133 8mb Cache - OEM
£58.98
£69.31 inc VAT

Are Maxtor the Best? I always thought they were?
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Old 20-08-2005, 15:12   #2
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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

{HA 4116} 3.5" Samsung Spinpoint SP2014N OEM 200GB ATA/133 HDD/8MB Buffer (Stock Arriving Fri 26/08)

SVP Price: £58.59 / Euro 86.42 inc VAT.

http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/hd.html
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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

i have a maxtor diamondmax+ 10 300gb pata133 drive, can't fault it. was more expensive than that though...
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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

I would like an additional hard drive of that type of capacity, but would prefer an extrnal one that connects by USB - a type of flash memory setup, if that makes sense (I am non-technical!).

Can anyone advise me please?
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Old 20-08-2005, 16:31   #5
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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

ok i have 1 of these.with my dvd burner in but u can either have a HDD or dvd drive in it.

{AC 5112} USB2 Only Ext. Storage 5.25" CD/HDD Enclosure
SVP Price: £14.98 / Euro 22.10 inc VAT.
http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/drivecases.html

and then add this.
{HA 4116} 3.5" Samsung Spinpoint SP2014N OEM 200GB ATA/133 HDD/8MB Buffer (Stock Arriving Fri 26/08)

SVP Price: £58.59 / Euro 86.42 inc VAT.

http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/hd.html

total price is £73.57.

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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

I too have a need of an external Hard drive.I've found this site,can anyone tell me anything about them?

http://www.allcam.biz/products/usbhdd.html

http://www.allcam.biz/products/usbstor.htm
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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

only £ 61.46 inc VAT here

I have used them lots; multimillion pound turnover...

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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

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I would like an additional hard drive of that type of capacity, but would prefer an extrnal one that connects by USB - a type of flash memory setup, if that makes sense (I am non-technical!).

Can anyone advise me please?
I use a Maxtor 120GB External One Touch Button Drive...

Its a GREAT H/D but requires a Power Cord. USB2 is Fast, but I switch it on & off as I need it. So with a Internal Drive its ALWAYS on... & its easyer to use. The 120GB External I use is good. My friend had exact same as mine & 6 months later it failed. His Power outlet was dodgy. So watch out you dont loosen the conectors



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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

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I would like an additional hard drive of that type of capacity, but would prefer an extrnal one that connects by USB - a type of flash memory setup, if that makes sense (I am non-technical!).

Can anyone advise me please?
I find the Lacie D2 and FA Porsche range of hard drives to be good.

The D2 (http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.h...JCW&familyid=0) are fairly large, but are fast and support connection by USB, USB 2, Firewire 400 (the standard used for attaching camcorders) and Firewire 800 (twice as fast as USB 2 or FW400, but very few PCs support it).

The FA Porsche (http://www.dabs.com/uk/Search2/Produ...chphrase=lacie) is physically smaller, cheaper & only supports USB or Firewire, but they are still good, and apparently don't need a power supply.
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Re: 2nd H/D 200GB+ ? Recomendations

Awfully sorry to hijack... but I'm also looking having just got a mobo with SATA.

Looking in the region of 250 GB, SATA, with a 16 MB cache if possible.

Any recommendations? I'd like to avoid WD because of the rep for failures.

incentive: green reps will be offered for anyone helping, as always.
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