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... While I'm at it! - What's this like?

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  • #2
    briman1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭briman1983


    Get the lidl one, it has a network port on it as well for the same price


  • #3
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    briman1983 wrote: »
    Get the lidl one, it has a network port on it as well for the same price


    Thanks Briman...

    Are they still available or coming up soon?

    Apologies, but what does a network port do?


  • #4
    johnny_adidas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭johnny_adidas


    where does it say it has a network port? cant see it mentioned on the website


  • #5
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    johnny_adidas wrote: »
    where does it say it has a network port? cant see it mentioned on the website

    He may have got that info from the other thread in Bargains alert about these hard drives. I posted a comment wondering was this the one on offer and if it was, therefor it would probably have a lan connection.


  • #6
    johnny_adidas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭johnny_adidas


    brilliant, had overlooked this as it didnt have a network port but its just what i was after now


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  • #7
    TPD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭TPD


    I think ill take a trip down on monday and pick one of these up if it has the network port. That would be really useful.


  • #8
    briman1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭briman1983


    500GB External Hard Drive

    * A superb external mobile solution for all your data storage needs
    * Enormous Capacity 500GB offer you almost endless storage capacity
    * USB 2.0 & ATA/100 interface paired with 7200 RPM and 8MB Cache provide ultra fast data transfer and access rate
    * No installation required - NTFS formatted for Windows Vista / XP / 2000
    * You can store up to: 120 Movie DVDs or 1’000 Music CDs or 100’000 MP3 tracks or 500’000 Photos or save all your documents as backup

    These are the specs, it has the network port alright


  • #9
    seraphimvc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,358 ✭✭✭seraphimvc


    go get a western MyBook 500GB 120+E,check out komplett.ie.i guess it's better but pay a tiny bit more.you need to add up the postage tho...

    i bought few stuffs together last time,so the postage didnt bother me:)


  • #10
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    briman1983 wrote: »
    * USB 2.0 & ATA/100

    This has nothing to do with a network port, it does not have it in the spec.


  • #11
    Onikage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    degsie wrote: »
    This has nothing to do with a network port, it does not have it in the spec.

    Quite right. It goes [hdd]---(ATA)-[case]-(USB)---[pc]

    I was in lidl just before I came home and read this thread. Didn't check it out because I assumed it just a straight external drive. D'oh. If anyone else is heading that way, can they confirm if this is the networked targa or not? Networking is way more valuable than firewire/eSata/etc.


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  • #12
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Its not there until Monday


  • #13
    Onikage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    Maybe unsold stock from last time? Was just in a bin with random things.


  • #14
    johnny_adidas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭johnny_adidas


    anyone get one of these this morning? confirm network port?


  • #15
    rockal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭rockal


    Bought this morning. Network port confirmed. It's an NDAS 500 (see Targa's website)


  • #16
    johnny_adidas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭johnny_adidas


    brilliant. now just need to come up with a reason to get outa work to get one


  • #17
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Whats the advantages of having the network port?


  • #18
    johnny_adidas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭johnny_adidas


    sold out when i got there. sickened.


  • #19
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Whats the advantages of having the network port?

    With NDAS (Network Direct Attached Storage) you can connect storage media directly to the network without the need of a PC or server.


  • #20
    jArgHA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭jArgHA


    Does anyone know if you can take the 500GB ATA hard disk out of the enclosure?

    I've been looking for a 500GB IDE drive and this price seems good/better than a new drive on its own.

    jAH


  • #21
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    degsie wrote: »
    With NDAS (Network Direct Attached Storage) you can connect storage media directly to the network without the need of a PC or server.


    Oh right, So i could just plug this in to my wireless routher and access it from any other computer or laptop on the network right!


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  • #22
    Linoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭Linoge


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Oh right, So i could just plug this in to my wireless routher and access it from any other computer or laptop on the network right!

    Yes, but you need to install some software on each computer first for them to recognise the drive. Also, the speed is crazy slow, something like 1 to 2 mb/s. So really, that reduces the use of the network connection to just streaming music or video.


  • #23
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Ah ok so. Next question any ideas how I might convert this back to fat32. I was my dvd player to be able to recognise it.


  • #24
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Ah ok so. Next question any ideas how I might convert this back to fat32. I was my dvd player to be able to recognise it.

    Use Swissknife...


  • #25
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    degsie wrote: »
    Use Swissknife...

    Excellent, just what I was looking for. Thanks


  • #26
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    None of these left in Cork St. Anybody see them left anywhere ?


  • #27
    mjquinno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭mjquinno


    stevenmu wrote: »
    None of these left in Cork St. Anybody see them left anywhere ?

    Nuts! was going to head there to pick it up. thanks for saving me the trip though.


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