[shwetapershad]

Oh yes, I'll be there at the Gifts n Premium show. Alright then, we can go to the computer centre from there.

I looked up a few sites and Maxtor seemed to be the most popular brand. KIA also suggested it. Do you think differently?

(I will access data from the drive off and on)

[jimbo]

They're a good make, USB will be fine then if its not going to be constant data access.

I might get one myself as I don't actucally back up my data! Yes I should know better being an helpdesk analyst by trade!

[shwetapershad]

Originally Posted by jimbo

I might get one myself as I don't actucally back up my data! Yes I should know better being an helpdesk analyst by trade!

Well I could say same thing, being a programmer by profession. We are just lazy I guess.

[Nasty_Boy]

Originally Posted by Lammarite

I just bought a 250GB Lacie Brick which is really stable. I have had enough of the cheap ones you can buy in the computer centres so spent a couple of hundred extra knowing (touchwood) that it would last longer and be more secure.

hi lammarite,

hows the performance of your brick so far? im also considering a lacie for an external hd to backup my photos, and probably a system backup once in a while.

how much and where did u get it.

[discobay]

If you have a tighter budget you could just spend $80 and put an old IDE hard disk into an external USB enclosure. That makes a great and cheap backup solution. Leave it plugged into a USB port and power it on only when you need it.

[Lammarite]

Originally Posted by Nasty_Boy

hi lammarite,

hows the performance of your brick so far? im also considering a lacie for an external hd to backup my photos, and probably a system backup once in a while.

how much and where did u get it.

It is great- i was doing what Discobay was suggesting, but on occasion I just wouldn't get a connection so got pissed off with it. The Brick is very quick on upload and download time (7200rpm on USB2)- more to the point it gives me a lot of peace of mind with backed up files- I was working on 2GB photoshop files and din't want to lose them, hence the security need.
I bought it in the Apple shop in 298 Hennessey for about 1200 chips.
Disco, I use an old laptop hard drive in one of those little boxes for music and that works fine too.

[discobay]

Yeah those laptop drives are great as they can take their power from the USB hub. Mine needs a separate power line because of its 7200rpm spin speed.

[nation]

I've got a Maxtor 300GB One Touch II drive. So far no problems with mine, however, I have read of lot of people having their drives going south on them. That and also be wary of the supplied software which wreaks havoc in your system. Fortunately I read the bad reviews of the software so didn't load it. I also know of people with the new One Touch III who have found it to be working great so far.

I've also got a Seagate 300GB SATA drive to backup the Maxtor which has been causing troubles on and off - never gets recognised as a external drive when I plug it in no matter which port I try. The data seems safe though.

In addition to Wanchai also have a look Jumbo 1st floor of the IT mall in Mongkok. I've been buying there for a couple of years now they've got a huge selection and are good on warranty. Prices are starting to increase but they're still comptetitive

[shwetapershad]

Discobay, that is a good idea, using a IDE hard drive in the USB port. But I do not have any old hard drives. So, heres the question.....which is better, buying a new external hard drive or buying a new IDE drive to be used as an external drive? Price is a consideration. But keeping the data safe is more important.

[nivantj]

Shweta,
Probably you didnt quite get DB. You have two options for external hard drives
(1) IDE hard drive (3.5 " or something) with a case which connects it to USB
(2) Laptop hard drive (2.5" or something) which connects to USB directly
Laptop drives are slightly expensive though.. I bought (2) as it doesnt require extra power supply as opposed to (1).