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On 28/07/2010, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > Anyone got any recommendations regarding usb external hard disks, size > about 500 to 1 tb would work fine for me, as a back up tool > > I take it most of these devices should just work with Linux, i see on > boxes it says designed for PC / MAC. > > Just wondered what experiences people and if any should be avoided due > to being poor quality build. > > Paul We have just bought some Hitachi st/500gb-emea drives for possible off-site Linux backup use (but might end up re-formatting before we actually use them) the only problem is that the USB port on the PC is half-way up the case, so need to organise some short USB extenders to stop the disk dangling in mid-air! Dave -- http://www.morgad.co.uk/index.html DP: http://www.pgdp.net NTP: http://www.pool.ntp.org L&B: http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq