Suggestions for External USB Hard Drive for Backups

I am interested in purchasing an external USB hard drive (200 GB or
more) for storing backups of multiple PCs.
I have read some negative comments about WD recently.
All suggestions as to manufacturers/model numbers are appreciated.
TIA.

Seagate is generally highly regarded.

"allanc" <allan.for.g.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1175273146.707426.155290@p77g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> I am interested in purchasing an external USB hard drive (200 GB or
> more) for storing backups of multiple PCs.
> I have read some negative comments about WD recently.
> All suggestions as to manufacturers/model numbers are appreciated.
> TIA.
>

Note u can put any HDD in $20 USB2 enclosure. Cheaper than USB2 HDD in
shiny case.

HTH-Larry

On 30 Mar 2007 09:45:46 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.groups@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I am interested in purchasing an external USB hard drive (200 GB or
>more) for storing backups of multiple PCs.
>I have read some negative comments about WD recently.
>All suggestions as to manufacturers/model numbers are appreciated.
>TIA.

Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

On Mar 30, 2:43 pm, "Larry(LJL269)" <N...@EMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Note u can put any HDD in $20 USB2 enclosure. Cheaper than USB2 HDD in
> shiny case.
>
For $20 you get the enclosure, power supply, connectors, etc?
That seems like a good deal!

> HTH-Larry
>
> On 30 Mar 2007 09:45:46 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.gro...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am interested in purchasing an external USB hard drive (200 GB or
> >more) for storing backups of multiple PCs.
> >I have read some negative comments about WD recently.
> >All suggestions as to manufacturers/model numbers are appreciated.
> >TIA.
>
> Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

On 30 Mar 2007 12:34:19 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.groups@gmail.com>
wrote:

>For $20 you get the enclosure, power supply, connectors, etc?
>That seems like a good deal!
Yep- all u need do is put a regular HDD in it- I got WD 80GB for $25.
HDD with FDB r great- no ball bearings to wear out. All Seagate
Barracuda's have FDB

HTH-Larry
Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

I just did some quick number crunching.
It seems that an enclosure plus internal hd is about 1/2 the price of
ready made USB external drives.
I realize that the ready made is more convenient for the average
consumer, but why the big price difference?
I will be buying imaging backup software separately, so I am not
concerned with what is bundled with the ready made solution.
Also, I am assuming that the enclosure solution can accommodate a 200+
g.b. hard drive, correct?

On Mar 30, 3:59 pm, "Larry(LJL269)" <N...@EMAIL.COM> wrote:
> On 30 Mar 2007 12:34:19 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.gro...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >For $20 you get the enclosure, power supply, connectors, etc?
> >That seems like a good deal!
>
> Yep- all u need do is put a regular HDD in it- I got WD 80GB for $25.
> HDD with FDB r great- no ball bearings to wear out. All Seagate
> Barracuda's have FDB
>
> HTH-Larry
> Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

Now its in $10 range - see http://tinyurl.com/2vesvq

HTH-Larry

On 30 Mar 2007 12:34:19 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.groups@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Mar 30, 2:43 pm, "Larry(LJL269)" <N...@EMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Note u can put any HDD in $20 USB2 enclosure. Cheaper than USB2 HDD in
>> shiny case.
>>
>For $20 you get the enclosure, power supply, connectors, etc?
>That seems like a good deal!
>
>> HTH-Larry
>>
>> On 30 Mar 2007 09:45:46 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.gro...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I am interested in purchasing an external USB hard drive (200 GB or
>> >more) for storing backups of multiple PCs.
>> >I have read some negative comments about WD recently.
>> >All suggestions as to manufacturers/model numbers are appreciated.
>> >TIA.
>>
>> Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.
>

Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

On 30 Mar 2007 14:19:06 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.groups@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I realize that the ready made is more convenient for the average
>consumer, but why the big price difference?
Well I refill laser cartridges for $20- new is $80. Labor costs maybe.

>I will be buying imaging backup software separately, so I am not
>concerned with what is bundled with the ready made solution.
Make sure u can run it from boot CD & it recognizes CD,DVD, & USB
Also u can image while running XP & if it has a BartPE plugin for
when u get sick of DOS crap & do 911 tasks from BartPE
I use http://www.bootitng.com/imagew.html

>Also, I am assuming that the enclosure solution can accommodate a 200+
>g.b. hard drive, correct?
Correct- only size limitation- get 5" enclosure & u can convert CD-DVD
burner to USB2.

HTH-Larry

Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.

I was planning on purchasing Acronis.
What is BartPE?

On Mar 30, 9:41 pm, "Larry(LJL269)" <N...@EMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >I will be buying imaging backup software separately, so I am not
> >concerned with what is bundled with the ready made solution.
>
> Make sure u can run it from boot CD & it recognizes CD,DVD, & USB
> Also u can image while running XP & if it has a BartPE plugin for
> when u get sick of DOS crap & do 911 tasks from BartPE
> I usehttp://www.bootitng.com/imagew.html
>
> >Also, I am assuming that the enclosure solution can accommodate a 200+
> >g.b. hard drive, correct?

On 30 Mar 2007 19:09:58 -0700, "allanc" <allan.for.g.groups@gmail.com>
wrote:

>What is BartPE?
XP on bootable CD with support 4 CF,USB, internet, all image files &
pdf's plus u can chkdsk, edit Registry, scan with AV,... all with XP
navigation & ur vcard driver. Ur real XP on HDD is just data to BartPE
so messing with System files is no problem.

U can surf, get email, post to NewsGp with BartPE. So u can get help
even if ur HDD r not available!

No more DOS crap!

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ Easy to make a basic CD with default
plugins(apps) to see how it works.

Its amazing- Larry
Any advice is my attempt to contribute more than I have received but I can only assure you that it works on my PC. GOOD LUCK.