Taurus
hardware monkey
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- 8 May 2002
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i'm going to purchase one for someone with a laptop. i'm curious if anyone has any advice to give that i might otherwise not take into consideration until it's too late. anything i should know about these things.
requirements:
- must be firewire
- 3.5", not 2.5" or 5.25"
- fanless is a big plus
- must stand vertically
- not expensive (ie. no more than $60)
- oh, and empty (if the previous bullet didn't give that away)
some general questions:
- will the harddrive automatically spin down when the computer is turned off? is that possible over a firewire interface?
- the ones with fans; are they always on, just when the comp is on, or temperature controlled?
some i've eyeballed:
- Bytecc ME-350F
- Argosy HD-360C
- Coolmax CD-309-FW
and, of course, i'm open to other brands and models. thanks, guys.
requirements:
- must be firewire
- 3.5", not 2.5" or 5.25"
- fanless is a big plus
- must stand vertically
- not expensive (ie. no more than $60)
- oh, and empty (if the previous bullet didn't give that away)
some general questions:
- will the harddrive automatically spin down when the computer is turned off? is that possible over a firewire interface?
- the ones with fans; are they always on, just when the comp is on, or temperature controlled?
some i've eyeballed:
- Bytecc ME-350F
- Argosy HD-360C
- Coolmax CD-309-FW
and, of course, i'm open to other brands and models. thanks, guys.