Kilauea
12-16-2007, 10:39 AM
Hello,
I am considering getting an external HDD, but I have an old computer with only USB connectors(USB 1.1 for that matter), it would be used mainly as a backup and as a way for me to remove some things from my current HDD. But I'd like to build a computer in the next year, so I would like if that HDD was also compatible with eSata and not only USB(even tho I could also connect it with USB anyway).
Are there any such drives which can be connected by either eSata or USB ?
What are the best few brands for external HDD, I assume Seagate, WD... but let's say out of those brands, how would they rank and please tell if there is a big difference(in terms of quality) between some. Here are the companies: Seagate, Western Digital, Comstar, Memorex, I/O Magic, Maxtor, La Cie, Mobel. I assume that some of these companies don't actually manufacture HDD, but how reliable are they ?
As far as size matters, is it worth it to go with a 2.5" drive rather than a 3.5" ? What are the advantages and disavantages ?
Any other things I should look at too ?
I am considering getting an external HDD, but I have an old computer with only USB connectors(USB 1.1 for that matter), it would be used mainly as a backup and as a way for me to remove some things from my current HDD. But I'd like to build a computer in the next year, so I would like if that HDD was also compatible with eSata and not only USB(even tho I could also connect it with USB anyway).
Are there any such drives which can be connected by either eSata or USB ?
What are the best few brands for external HDD, I assume Seagate, WD... but let's say out of those brands, how would they rank and please tell if there is a big difference(in terms of quality) between some. Here are the companies: Seagate, Western Digital, Comstar, Memorex, I/O Magic, Maxtor, La Cie, Mobel. I assume that some of these companies don't actually manufacture HDD, but how reliable are they ?
As far as size matters, is it worth it to go with a 2.5" drive rather than a 3.5" ? What are the advantages and disavantages ?
Any other things I should look at too ?