External hard drive recommends?

[ziptrx]

For the past couple of days I have been reading about external drives and am looking for some recommends (possibly Firewire since they can daisied?) before making a final decision, in case I overlooked something. Here are the specs I am aiming for:

• Use for HTPC, so must be able to withstand 24/7 power on state & high usage
• USB 2.0 & eSATA (if I understand correctly eSATA is hot pluggable, but have also read about the drives having to be booted up before the computer?*)
• 1TB or more
• Stackable (preferred)
• Hot pluggable (the ability to disconnect the drive without having to power down)

These are the ones that I am looking at:

• Aluratek 1TB or Aluratek 2TB (reports of performance decrease after long usage due to heat)
• Lacie 1TB (There is a 2TB but not on newegg)
• Calvary 1TB & Cavalry 2TB

*Found this in a review on Newegg about Cavalry CAXM 1TB

Cons: Of course you have to plug it the eSata data cable prior to booting

Any idea what he is talking about?

Any recommendations are welcomed. Thanks.

 

[sean.ferguson]

Western Digital My Books; 1TB - 2TB 🙂

 

[Dark Atheist]

Western Digital My Books; 1TB - 2TB 🙂

i have the 500gb model 🙂 1tb was too expensive