external hd question

footballdude2k3 · 01-08-2008, 09:09 PM

how do they work? is it just for storage or can you put say a game on it and run it without transferring to your laptop?

**Cromewell** · 01-09-2008, 02:53 AM

They are best used for storage. If you install something on it, it probably wont work on another computer uness it doesn't use the registry.

footballdude2k3 · 01-09-2008, 05:10 PM

ok thanks, are they reliable?

tremmor · 01-10-2008, 12:16 AM

Of course. but ya have to remember it mounted on mostly a usb. (slower). it was made for backing up pictures or system and will serve you well.

footballdude2k3 · 01-10-2008, 12:22 AM

sounds good, thanks for the help guys, just one last question, does it matter if its sata or ide?

tremmor · 01-10-2008, 12:52 AM

no. sata is faster but a few bucks more. Honestly i bought a case a sata drive but don't see it as faster. it was a 200 gig sata. but a usb2 is only so fast. Others would know if it made a diffidence. i do incidental backups and walk away. come back and its done.

**Cromewell** · 01-10-2008, 01:43 AM

eSATA is different. If the drive you are looking at is eSATA make sure your computer supports it. If it's the drive interface (ie the enclosure is USB) then it doesn't matter, USB is slower than both.

01-08-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,804	They are best used for storage. If you install something on it, it probably wont work on another computer uness it doesn't use the registry. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

01-09-2008, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
footballdude2k3 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sheboygan, wi Posts: 425	ok thanks, are they reliable? __________________ case- antec 900 Dell d840 cpu-intel e8400 @3.00ghz p4 2.0ghz memory- 4gb corsair 800 mhz 512 mb ram hdd- 500 gb western digital psu- 700 ocz video- evga 8800gt speakers- logitech 5.1 X130 dvd- lite on 20x os-vista home premium if anybody has any input on the left column thats what i want to get right now.

01-10-2008, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
footballdude2k3 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sheboygan, wi Posts: 425	sounds good, thanks for the help guys, just one last question, does it matter if its sata or ide? __________________ case- antec 900 Dell d840 cpu-intel e8400 @3.00ghz p4 2.0ghz memory- 4gb corsair 800 mhz 512 mb ram hdd- 500 gb western digital psu- 700 ocz video- evga 8800gt speakers- logitech 5.1 X130 dvd- lite on 20x os-vista home premium if anybody has any input on the left column thats what i want to get right now.

01-10-2008, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,804	eSATA is different. If the drive you are looking at is eSATA make sure your computer supports it. If it's the drive interface (ie the enclosure is USB) then it doesn't matter, USB is slower than both. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

01-10-2008, 12:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,820	Of course. but ya have to remember it mounted on mostly a usb. (slower). it was made for backing up pictures or system and will serve you well.

01-10-2008, 12:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,820	no. sata is faster but a few bucks more. Honestly i bought a case a sata drive but don't see it as faster. it was a 200 gig sata. but a usb2 is only so fast. Others would know if it made a diffidence. i do incidental backups and walk away. come back and its done.

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