[Show all top banners]

Birkhe2006
Replies to this thread:

More by Birkhe2006
What people are reading
Subscribers
:: Subscribe
Back to: Kurakani General Refresh page to view new replies
 Hard drive purchase
[VIEWED 6447 TIMES]
SAVE! for ease of future access.
Posted on 05-12-11 11:52 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

Friends,

I am thinking of buying an external hard drive of Model: Western Digital Elements SE 1TB Portable External Hard Drive - WDBABV0010BBK-NESN , in ~$85 . I am not sure how good is the deal with the price mentioned. The details of it is here:

http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=214568094


Please offer some suggestions on quality of this product. Are there any other online places to get the better deal on external hard drive purchase?

Thanks,

 
Posted on 05-12-11 2:24 PM     [Snapshot: 46]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

WD is a good company, their drives are durable. my brother bought one (500GB) about 3-4 years ago and it's still working, never had problems so far. if you have money and need one, go for it.
as for me, i chose a different way: i bought a 750GB Seagate Barracuda internal drive for $35 and bought a case for like $6 and turned it into an external drive! if you can find internal drives for cheap, buy them and turn them into external, it's cheaper that way.

 
Posted on 05-12-11 3:51 PM     [Snapshot: 75]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

You might as well look for hard drives with USB 3.0 ports....  I bought new 1TB WD My Passport with USB 3.0 port from ebay for ~90. It has not been long so I can't say about durability, but the speed is little bit fast than USB 2.0. ( While copying 30 GB files (multiple files) from laptop to hard disk, the speed was ~16Mbps, with USB3.0, it was ~26Mbps), and ofcourse, you need USB 3.0 ports in your laptop too.


Last edited: 12-May-11 03:53 PM

 
Posted on 05-12-11 3:57 PM     [Snapshot: 79]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

DrKancho

Can you provide me some info about how you converted your internal into external drive?
I know we need that port converter, that can be hooked into Multipin of internal hard drive and outside it has a basic USB,
Most of the time
internal hard drives need an extra power to operate. Are you using external power to run your converted hard drive or it runs just with USB connections.

I am thrifty too, thats why I want to do just like how u did.
If You do not mind can you also put the model number or a link of that hard drive and its external box?
BTW I am from houston. let me know if u need any help down here.

 
Posted on 05-12-11 4:44 PM     [Snapshot: 101]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

 i bought a 750GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10  it's a SATA disc. The serial number is 3QD0AH7V. 
then i bought a hard disk enclosure from ebay. when you buy enclosure make sure that you buy the right size and right type. common sizes are 3.5" and 2.5". they are widths of hard drives. and types are IDE and SATA, SATAs are more common these days. the enclosure comes with everything you need - USB cable, power cord, screws, and even a screw driver, instrucitons etc.
all you have to do is screw your drive inside the enclosure and you have an external HD.
my HD is 3.5". if you can get 2.5" HD, it'll save you a few bucks on enclosures because 2.5" enclosures are cheaper than those for 3.5" drives. one thing i don't like is the power cord - it's a bit rigid, and kind of awkward looking but it does the job.
here are the links to HD specifications and enclosures respectively: link for enclosure shows IDE drive enclosure, SATA enclosure looks similar.
 http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/datasheet/disc/ds_barracuda_7200_10.pdf
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-5-USB-2-0-IDE-Hard-Disk-Drive-HD-HDD-Enclosure-Case-/200456303590?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item2eac2073e6#ht_2734wt_1204

thanks for your wilingness to help. will let you know if needed.
Last edited: 12-May-11 04:46 PM

 
Posted on 05-12-11 4:54 PM     [Snapshot: 102]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 
 
Posted on 05-12-11 6:58 PM     [Snapshot: 146]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

which is the best hard drive for macbook 13" old one?. I need to buy one and I don't have any clue?. Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Thank You
 
Posted on 05-12-11 7:27 PM     [Snapshot: 157]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

85$ for that stuff is expensive, you can get some nice deals @ dealspl.us

 
Posted on 05-13-11 9:44 AM     [Snapshot: 222]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

I need one. But can't get in cheap
 
Posted on 05-13-11 2:29 PM     [Snapshot: 266]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

I am looking for 2TB portable drive like the one being discussed here.

WD is good but their micro-usb sucks. I am inclined to Canvio plus, slightly expensive but very reliable.
 


Please Log in! to be able to reply! If you don't have a login, please register here.

YOU CAN ALSO



IN ORDER TO POST!




Within last 365 days
Recommended Popular Threads Controvertial Threads
श्राद्द
TPS Re-registration
सेक्सी कविता - पार्ट २
What are your first memories of when Nepal Television Began?
पाप न साप घोप्टो पारि थाप !!
पुलिसनी संग - आज शनिवार - अन्तिम भाग
निगुरो थाहा छ ??
ChatSansar.com Naya Nepal Chat
Lets play Antakshari...........
What Happened to Dual Citizenship Bill
Basnet or Basnyat ??
Sajha has turned into MAGATs nest
NRN card pros and cons?
is Rato Bangala school cheating?
मेरो अम्रिका यात्रा -२
Do nepalese really need TPS?
कता जादै छ नेपाली समाज ??
susta manasthiti lai ke bhanchan english ma?
कृष्ण नै अन्तिम सत्य
Nas and The Bokas: Coming to a Night Club near you
Nas and The Bokas: Coming to a Night Club near you
राजदरबार हत्या काण्ड बारे....
Mr. Dipak Gyawali-ji Talk is Cheap. US sends $ 200 million to Nepal every year.
Harvard Nepali Students Association Blame Israel for hamas terrorist attacks
TPS Update : Jajarkot earthquake
is Rato Bangala school cheating?
NOTE: The opinions here represent the opinions of the individual posters, and not of Sajha.com. It is not possible for sajha.com to monitor all the postings, since sajha.com merely seeks to provide a cyber location for discussing ideas and concerns related to Nepal and the Nepalis. Please send an email to admin@sajha.com using a valid email address if you want any posting to be considered for deletion. Your request will be handled on a one to one basis. Sajha.com is a service please don't abuse it. - Thanks.

Sajha.com Privacy Policy

Like us in Facebook!

↑ Back to Top
free counters