WHAT EXTERNAL HARDDRIVES DO YOU USE?

roccoc · Post by **roccoc** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:59 pm

anyone tell me about good bad experiences?

I have read some bad reviews. I was thinking about buying something from macsales.com anyone/

logo80 · Post by **logo80** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:47 am

Lacie USB2 7200rpm, no problem at all till now...
regards, Lorenzo

giles117 · Post by **giles117** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:53 am

Maxtor or WD inside a Firewire Case. I had a Lacie and it crapped out on me so I pulled the drive and place it inside a $30 Firewire/USB 2.0 Case and all has been well.

Here is the Apple Profile View of the device....Firewire Mode.....

(1394 ATAPI,Rev 1.00):

Manufacturer: PL3507 Combo Device
Model: 0x1
GUID: 0x50770E50929094
Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Connection Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Sub-units:
(1394 ATAPI,Rev 1.00) Unit:
Unit Software Version: 0x10483
Unit Spec ID: 0x609E
Firmware Revision: 0x12804
Product Revision Level:
Sub-units:
(1394 ATAPI,Rev 1.00) SBP-LUN:
Capacity: 115.04 GB
Removable Media: Yes
BSD Name: disk7
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Audio B:Up Drive:
Capacity: 114.91 GB
Available: 31.9 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk7s10
Mount Point: /Volumes/Audio B:Up Drive

And the USB Profile

ATAPI-6 Bridge Controller:

Capacity: 115.04 GB
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: Yes
BSD Name: disk7
Version: 0.01
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Prolific Tech. Inc.
OS9 Drivers: Yes
Product ID: 0x3507
Serial Number: 3505090C209094
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Vendor ID: 0x067b
Volumes:
Audio B:Up Drive:
Capacity: 114.91 GB
Available: 31.9 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk7s10
Mount Point: /Volumes/Audio B:Up Drive

sdemott · Post by **sdemott** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:33 am

I like the Neptune drives from Other World Computing <www.macsales.com>.

They're fast & reliable.

KarlSutton · Post by **KarlSutton** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:10 am

I like my OWC drives they are quiet & have never failed (knockin' on wood right now)

qo · Post by qo » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:10 am

Check my Gear link below, which has links to the various components of the eSATA setup I use. It's been a joy to work with since it just works, is infinitely expandable by hot-swapping drives, and can't be overloaded (as far as I can tell so far).

glsimonsen · Post by **glsimonsen** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:01 am

Fantom FW does the job for me.

giles117 · Post by **giles117** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:10 am

qo wrote:Check my Gear link below, which has links to the various components of the eSATA setup I use. It's been a joy to work with since it just works, is infinitely expandable by hot-swapping drives, and can't be overloaded (as far as I can tell so far).

Kano is Quite expensive I must say. $569.00 Just for a Case.....

chrispick · Post by **chrispick** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:11 am

I have a couple LaCie external SATAs (7200rpm) for audio files and samples and a LaCie FW for system backup. So far, all good experiences.

qo · Post by qo » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:46 am

giles117 wrote:
qo wrote:Check my Gear link below, which has links to the various components of the eSATA setup I use. It's been a joy to work with since it just works, is infinitely expandable by hot-swapping drives, and can't be overloaded (as far as I can tell so far).
Kano is Quite expensive I must say. $569.00 Just for a Case.....

There's probably less expensive, but I didn't see a couple hundred here or there as being worth the effort to search any further than I did. The case allows for hot-swapping drives and for infinite expansion (just pop an empty SATA drive in). Too, it includes 4 SATA connectors (dedicated SATA to each drive), so the bandwidth to the case is 4xSATA. Plus, e.g. status lights, power supply for 4 drives, and being brushed aluminum, it looks like a small G5

midiw · Post by **midiw** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:02 pm

I've got two western digital drives, 8MB buffer. 7200, each installed in a combo USB/FIREWIRE case.

Cost for each drive and case under $100. Total cost $200.

Very quiet, reliable/stable, and mobile.

giles117 · Post by **giles117** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:38 pm

qo wrote:
There's probably less expensive, but I didn't see a couple hundred here or there as being worth the effort to search any further than I did. The case allows for hot-swapping drives and for infinite expansion (just pop an empty SATA drive in). Too, it includes 4 SATA connectors (dedicated SATA to each drive), so the bandwidth to the case is 4xSATA. Plus, e.g. status lights, power supply for 4 drives, and being brushed aluminum, it looks like a small G5

Still seems high for a case that I have to spend another $400 to $500 filling up with drives.

I stuffed 4 additional drives in my G5. I f I need a removeable, firewire is adequate. I have 2 of my internals raided so if I need speed I transfer the file.....

Of course that is what works for me.

I prefer one of these solutions similar to what you have for only 170 for the case. or even an 8 Bay Case for only 270.00 Looks mean nothing in a machine room. And functionality isnt changed. Cant see drive lights in a machine room, but you sure can hear 4 drives spinning in a control room.

Also SATA only supports one device per port/connection so it is no big spec that there are sep connectors for each drive. All eSata Solutions provide that cuz the spec demands it.

So in the end I am speaking of a similar solution that runs 400 less than the Kano. Even if it doesnt look like a mini G5.

BTW just grabbed 4 250GB SATA Drives for 80 a pc. so for 530.00 One could have 1TB of eSATA in the case for 40 bucks less than the Kano Case alone. Then I can spend that additional 400 on my wife (Vacation/Spa, etcc... = Great Loving

) Or

qo · Post by qo » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:45 pm

Good on ya Giles. You da man.