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External HDD

talking_walnut · 2007-04-23 13:23:26

Hey, Can anybody recommend a good external HDD that uses a SATA drive inside the case? I want to be able to swap in a 200gb drive I have from time to time as I don't have access to my desktop for the summer and there's stuff I'd like to get at from time to time on one of the drives. I can't seem to find any information on…

23-04-2007 1:23pm

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Hey,

Can anybody recommend a good external HDD that uses a SATA drive inside the case? I want to be able to swap in a 200gb drive I have from time to time as I don't have access to my desktop for the summer and there's stuff I'd like to get at from time to time on one of the drives. I can't seem to find any information on what kinda drives are in the enclosures on komplett, etc. Anybody able to shed some light on it for me?

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#2 23-04-2007 2:34pm

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I have one of these:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=326875

I change it between a 500gb sata, and a 320gb ide all the time, Takes a few mins to open and remove the hdd, but its easy to do, 6 screws in all ( i lost 2 )

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#3 23-04-2007 3:26pm

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Thanks for that Anti.
Anybody know about the ones that come with hard drive already like this one? Not a big deal but I'm gonna get a new hard drive anyway so might as well get them together if possible

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#4 23-04-2007 4:14pm

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Tis a good drive, i have a 320gb version(had). I dropped the caddie but the drive still works no hassle.

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#5 23-04-2007 7:16pm

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I would also recommend the WD Mybook. It's currently being discussed in Bargain Alerts, linky.

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#6 23-04-2007 8:10pm

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I also recommend it, wont let ya down.

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#7 24-04-2007 2:46pm

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Just to confirm, the drive in these Western Digital MyBooks are SATA drives are they?
edit: And is it (relatively) easy to open? ie. no hammer required

Just making sure before I spend the cash. Although I'm thinking of just buying them separately now. Think it works out cheaper.

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