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biggest external hard drive

  • 06-10-2009 10:21pm
    #1
    kingofbeers
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭


    hi gang,
    does anyone know the biggest external hard drive you can get without needing a power supply so it will run of the usb alone. And where would you get one online. cheers gang for any help.


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  • #2
    steve-hosting36
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭steve-hosting36


    I picked up a small 400GB USB only drive from ebay, works great, no need for a PSU.


  • #3
    alansweeney100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭alansweeney100


    steve-hosting36 wrote: »
    I picked up a small 400GB USB only drive from ebay, works great, no need for a PSU.

    When it comes to storage, I'm of the opinion you are better off going with a good name like WD or Seagate. I don't know if steve meant buy a good brand or no name brand off ebay.........
    Have a look at this 500Gb drive from WD


  • #4
    Seamu$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Seamu$


    kingofbeers wrote: »
    hi gang,
    does anyone know the biggest external hard drive you can get without needing a power supply so it will run of the usb alone. And where would you get one online. cheers gang for any help.

    I thought 500GB was the max you can get at the moment but just did a search & they appear to have moved up to 1TB now.
    http://www.dabs.ie/products/western-digital-mypassport-essential-se-1tb-usb2-black-65XL.html?refs=47160000-48960000
    You can get 750GB and 640GB versions also from Dabs.

    If you want to keep the price under €100 the 500GB version is very good and costs €80.56 with Dabs, a bit cheaper than Komplett. Not sure what the respective delivery charges are though.

    Cheapest 500GB I've seen is this Iomega for €69 from Pixmania http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2997752/art/iomega/iomega-select-500-gb-usb.html
    I can't vouch for Iomega reliability, I'd probably pay a little extra and get the WD.


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