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RAID - USB External drive ?

  • 24-08-2008 4:41pm
    #1
    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    RAID box, USB exteral dual drive

    Are any of you using such a device? I know there are a few being manufactured these days. I'd like to explore the possibilities. I'd ideally like a RAID level hot swappable box that connects to my pc via USB / FW / Cat5. Would like the device to have two physical drives that handle mirroring.

    Is this feasable? Are these devices available ? Any experience ?


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  • #2
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=329129

    MC


  • #3
    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    MC

    thanks for that, only 1 problem. the device is €113. The I'd have to ad 2 x 500GB ESata's @ €115 each approx. Then lets say €15 delivery. We are now upto €358 for a device that will not take any more than 500GB (for mirroring).
    Apart from it being out of date in terms of available storage, I think its a bit pricey. Or am I being unreasonable ?

    I'm comparing it to this
    http://elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MME1410601
    which seems to do the same job (plus NAS) for €187


  • #4
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    The elara device is the same size HD disc wise, two 500Gb drives, they use RAID0 to get the 1Tb

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=338938 For a pair of 500Gb spinpoints for 119 + P&P


  • #5
    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    thanks again

    I see that the 500Gb spinpoints for 119 are SATA2. Is this compatible with eSATA? Would they work in the Thecus box ?

    secondly, my worry about the Thecus, is that when I fill my first 500GB of data, and its time to put in two new 500GB disks, 500GB disks may no longer be available.

    Feel free to call me a twat, I may be making something out of nothing. Still a useful discussion hopefully.


  • #6
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    This one come with 2 500GB drives as far as I know.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=358587
    3D View:
    http://www.wdc.com/en/flash/index.asp?family=wdfMyBook_Mirror_H2U


    Also available in 2TB (2x1TB in Mirror mode) but connects via USB 2 only.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=358588


    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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  • #7
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    eSATA is just an external connection for SATA I / SATA II so to answer your question then yes it is compatible.

    While the device suggested by gadgetman is inclusive of discs, it only has USB connection and no eSATA, you'd have to make a call as to how you want to connect it.

    Don't worry 500Gb drives will be around for a goosd while yet.

    MC

    KStaford wrote: »
    thanks again

    I see that the 500Gb spinpoints for 119 are SATA2. Is this compatible with eSATA? Would they work in the Thecus box ?

    secondly, my worry about the Thecus, is that when I fill my first 500GB of data, and its time to put in two new 500GB disks, 500GB disks may no longer be available.

    Feel free to call me a twat, I may be making something out of nothing. Still a useful discussion hopefully.


  • #8
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    KStaford wrote: »
    MC

    thanks for that, only 1 problem. the device is €113. The I'd have to ad 2 x 500GB ESata's @ €115 each approx. Then lets say €15 delivery. We are now upto €358 for a device that will not take any more than 500GB (for mirroring).
    Apart from it being out of date in terms of available storage, I think its a bit pricey. Or am I being unreasonable ?

    I'm comparing it to this
    http://elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MME1410601
    which seems to do the same job (plus NAS) for €187

    Have you read any of the reviews on Komplett for this?

    Example:
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=332166


    This one looks like a much better option (Better reviews)

    It comes with the two drives & has both USB & Firwire connectivity.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=338035

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #9
    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    thanks gadgetman

    will investigate. If I do buy, I'll post opinion etc. Many thanks again


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