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Re: [LUG] External hard drives

 

On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:27:00 +0000
Anthony Williams <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 17/02/11 12:14, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> > Thanks for all the help. Now I just need to decide which make to go
> > for. My local computer shop recommended Buffalo which, it seems, is a
> > big company.
> 
> I've got a large set of external drives. The Western Digital ones are 
> really good --- both the USB-powered Passport range (I've got some 320Gb 
> ones, but I think they do larger ones too), and the AC-powered Elements 
> range.
> 
> I've had problems with USB-powered LaCie disks that needed too much 
> power (I was trying to use them with a laptop).
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Anthony
> -- 
Thanks for the advice. I will certainly look at Western Digital before
buying any. I am quite happy to get one that needs its own power supply.

Neil

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