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 14 Jan, 2007 12:37 pm " Which External HDD Should I Buy? " |
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I'm using Win XP SP and I'm looking for an external HDD to back-up all my data, files, photos. and music...basically all of C: drive for about $150 or less.
My other reason for wanting the external HDD is that after I transfer all of my C: drive and important files from my Dell desktop I plan to reformat the Dell desktop and do a clean install then transfer everything back from my external HDD to my desktop.
I have looked at Iomega 33215 250 GB External Hard Drive on Tiger Direct and read the reviews but I am interested in getting your opinions.
I understand that if I get this HDD I will have to reformat from Fat 32 to NTFS. Is this hard to do? I appreciate any suggestions and opinions from those of you who have been there and done this...thanks in advance!
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rgarr
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| 14 Jan, 2007 2:08 pm Re: " Which External HDD Should I Buy? " |
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| Don_HH2K wrote: |  | rgarr wrote: | I understand that if I get this HDD I will have to reformat from Fat 32 to NTFS. Is this hard to do? |
It's not hard at all. Open up My Computer, right-click on the external dive, and select Format. It'll ask what file system you want, make sure NTFS is selected and then format away. |
Thanks "Don_HH2K",
I appreciate the advice and help with this! I didn't know it was that easy.
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Antony
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| 14 Jan, 2007 7:19 pm Re: " Which External HDD Should I Buy? " |
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Hello rgarr,
The thing you should be consider is which one works for you. Using USB2 or FireWire 400. Theoretically, USB2's data rate is a bit faster than FireWire 400 (480 Mbits/sec vs 400 Mbits/sec). However, in reality, FireWire 400 ones usually performs better than USB2 external hard disks (and usually costs a bit more).
You can format the external hard drive into any file system you wish (as Don mentioned.)
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rgarr
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| 14 Jan, 2007 10:32 pm Re: " Which External HDD Should I Buy? " |
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| Antony wrote: | Hello rgarr,
The thing you should be consider is which one works for you. Using USB2 or FireWire 400. Theoretically, USB2's data rate is a bit faster than FireWire 400 (480 Mbits/sec vs 400 Mbits/sec). However, in reality, FireWire 400 ones usually performs better than USB2 external hard disks (and usually costs a bit more).
You can format the external hard drive into any file system you wish (as Don mentioned.) |
Thanks Antony,
I appreciate the added advice! I think I'll go for the USB2
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