New HDD

[Rex A. Butcher]

What ho one and all,

I currently use a USB desktop caddy for backing up my images to two 1tb hdd. They are becoming somewhat full and I want to replace them with larger drives.

My computer is running well, but is not up to the latest specs; it is a Dell 9200, only has SATA2 ports, etc. etc. The current hdd are WD Caviar Green 1 tb; 32 mb cache, and I would like to use the same in 2TB or larger.

Searching the web, I find that Caviar Green don't seem to be available any longer, (unless I want to risk eBay) and all new hdd are SATA3 with 64mb cache. If I buy SATA3 with 64mb. am I likely to encounter any problems. Obviously, the drives will only run at the max speed of the worst component, so I do not expect them to be lightening fast, just operate for backing up images.

Toodle pip and thanks

Rex

[dneilson]

'ello Mate--

Just a comment on Ebay for whatever ir's worth. I've been buying things there for at least 15 years ,100's of items, and have never had a problem. I attribute it to NEVER buying from anyone that doesn't have a 100% rating (occassionally 99.8).

Cheerio pip pip phart ho

[jdc2000]

SATA 3 won't be a problem.

Check the reviews here:

http://www.newegg.com/Desktop-Intern...3&Order=RATING

[Midknyte]

Searching the web, I find that Caviar Green don't seem to be available any longer

WD changed the Greens to Mainstream now. If you see a Mainstream drive with Intellipower, that's a Green class drive.
Personally, I avoid the Green drives. I'd go for the Black drives, even in a SATA enclosure.

If I buy SATA3 with 64mb. am I likely to encounter any problems.

No. They'll work fine on SATAII.

[Rex A. Butcher]

Thanks