External Hard Drive Recommendations

[ecross]

I have had a Iomega External Hard drive 120 GB for about 4 years and now the drive went bad. I'm backing up all of my stuff to CD-RW discs but I really don't want to solely rely on these discs. So, basically I'm looking at purchasing another external hard drive for home. While there are many models with different sizes, I'm not sure what I should go for.

I am also considering getting a Network Storage Device. The price range I'm looking for is between $150.00 and $200.00. I'm looking at least 100 GB of hard drive space.

Any suggestions?

[Train]

If the hdd is bad, open the case and replace it. But if it is the case, then get a case and hdd seperately and you will find it cheaper.


I have been loooking at those Network Storage Devices, but have not seen anything under $500 yet.

[SuperSparks]

I agree, either replace the drive in the exising enclosure, or build your own. It's simply a case of plugging a standard hard drive into the enclosure, there's nothing to it.

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...SubCategory=92


http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...SubCategory=14

[MightyMouse]

I agree with the other suggestions. I just did it myself. Its really easy. I wrestled a bit getting the HDD into the enclosure, but just be careful and everything will be fine!

[ecross]

I just took the one I had a apart. The model was in the Iomega External Hard drive was:

www.ibm.com/harddrive
Model: IC35L120AVVA07..................ATA/IDE
Capacity: 123.5 GB
RPM 7200

[liam858]

How about a Maxtor One Touch: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822151027

300gb/16mb cache/7200rpm, with all the trimmings:

Default installation backs up every local drive automatically
Saves historical backup versions
Full system restore to an earlier version
Simple diagnostics check the health of your drive with a single click
Tuneable drive performance
Plug and play storage
Hot-swappable
Customizable Maxtor OneTouch button
Power management and on/off switch
Bootable copy of your entire system with the push of a button on Mac OSX
Kensington security lock slot

All for a little over budget at $203.

And the full list of "One Touch" models: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...maxtor&Ntk=all


Liam

[ecross]

I'm looking at removing the hard drive inside of the enclosure and replacing it with this item at Shop4Tech. If I'm going to replace it what do you think of this item at shop4tech?

http://www.shop4tech.com/item4613.html

[liam858]

That looks okay, but you could get double that for $9 at Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144309 same make and model and spec, but 250gb....it depends if you need that much.


Liam

[ecross]

That's a better deal. Thanks Liam!

[liam858]

You're Welcome.


Liam

[SuperSparks]

It may be possible to rescue your old drive. Run these diagnostic tools on it, now that we know what it is:

IBM / Hitachi Drive Fitness Test

[ecross]

To run the tools doesn't the computer have to recognize the hard drive? Lately evertime the hard drive is plugged in it will not show up as a new drive in My Computer. Never had these problems until all of a sudden. Before, I just plugged in the hard drive and a new drive showed up in My Computer.

[SuperSparks]

It's worth trying the tools, as they run from DOS and talk to the hardware directly so they bypass any problems that are caused by Windows, and can sometimes see the drive even when Windows can't.