HAY GUYS

Hush and Cool · Local time: Jun 28, 2008, 10:22 AM

I need to backup all of my data and an external hard drive would work best for me. So far, I have found that the seagate freeagent hard drive seems to be pretty good (it doesn't use a power cable and instead draws power from 2 usb ports):

Amazon.com: Seagate FreeAgent Go 250 GB 2.5" USB 2.0 External Hard Drive: Electronics

I need something that is reliable, easy to use, and that will last a long time. Is this one a good choice? Which other ones would you recommend? Does the size of the hard drive have any influence over how reliable it is?

Thanks.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Hush and Cool · 07:10 PM

Apparently the seagate freeagent external hard drives that are 5400 rpm don't need a power adapter. How much slower is 5400 rpm? Or is the difference not noticeable?

Also, what does the power adapter for the freeagent look like (I have limited space for power outlets)? Could anyone take a picture and post it?

One more thing- my computer's hard drive is 7200rpm, so if i get the 5400rpm external hard drive, will the speed difference cause any problems?

How ya doing, buddy?

Hush and Cool · Local time: Jun 28, 2008, 09:08 PM

In case it makes a difference, I will be copying over large amounts of very big files. Should I notice a difference between 7200 and 5400 in this case?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.