Author Topic: External hard drive (Read 40039 times)

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #160 on:** June 05, 2013, 11:08:15 PM »

Other issues happen faster. 1. Static Shocks 2. Broken USB 3. Plugging it into a bad USB and it shorts 4. Losing it or dropping it and it breaks..

Mutty · « **Reply #161 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:14:40 AM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on June 05, 2013, 11:08:15 PM

Other issues happen faster. 1. Static Shocks 2. Broken USB 3. Plugging it into a bad USB and it shorts 4. Losing it or dropping it and it breaks..

Yep

metziah · « **Reply #162 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:33:02 PM »

I'm looking for an external hard drive preferably 1tb or 500gb that will work for a Mac , looking for something about $50. Thanx

rots5 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 11, 2013, 03:06:50 AM »

Quote from: metziah on July 10, 2013, 11:33:02 PM

I'm looking for an external hard drive preferably 1tb or 500gb that will work for a Mac , looking for something about $50. Thanx

ebay!

Centro · « **Reply #164 on:** July 12, 2013, 07:28:57 AM »

Quote from: metziah on July 10, 2013, 11:33:02 PM

I'm looking for an external hard drive preferably 1tb or 500gb that will work for a Mac , looking for something about $50. Thanx

Here you have it for $50 with promo code EMCXNWV56.

metziah · « **Reply #165 on:** July 12, 2013, 03:22:15 PM »

Quote from: centro on July 12, 2013, 07:28:57 AM

Here you have it for $50 with promo code EMCXNWV56.

Thanx I ended up getting that on amazon for 55 with prime

Name Changed · « **Reply #166 on:** July 24, 2013, 09:47:09 AM »

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5247113&sku=S203-8003&SRCCODE=WEM3721BY&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3721-_-tigeremail3721&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3721&cm_lm=info@yekitek.com

120GB SSD internal HD for $80

(Wrong thread, I couldnt find if there was another HD Thread)

@DH is this a decent model?

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #167 on:** July 25, 2013, 10:58:17 AM »

People aren't such big fans of the 840, the 830 is a better series. Rakuten just had it on sales using the superpoints cashback

DanH · « **Reply #168 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:29:53 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on July 25, 2013, 10:58:17 AM

People aren't such big fans of the 840, the 830 is a better series. Rakuten just had it on sales using the superpoints cashback

Unless you get the 840 Pro. ( MZ-7PD128BW )

A European · « **Reply #169 on:** September 16, 2013, 10:58:13 AM »

Just found that http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/2356
article, does someone agree / disagree?

Paging DH , NC.

DanH · « **Reply #170 on:** September 16, 2013, 11:11:03 AM »

Quote from: A European on September 16, 2013, 10:58:13 AM

Just found that http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/2356
article, does someone agree / disagree?

Paging DH , NC.

Agreed. Stay away from the Passports. Or all WD externals..
I've personally been very happy with the GoFlex (seagate) and so have others. IIRC DH even recommended them the other day..

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #171 on:** September 16, 2013, 11:37:18 AM »

I make a point to stay away from any external drives that has an onboard USB. This is a change that happened a couple of years ago when WD and some other manufacturers as well took away the extra piece that connected to the hard drive a literally built a usb connection onto the actual drive. This causes many firmware and other issues with the drives. Its very common for the drive to still spin properly but stop showing up on the computer.

youG · « **Reply #172 on:** December 12, 2013, 10:12:57 AM »

Any deals on a NAS external hard drives approx 2tb that will work with Mac time machine? Also if no great deals what's the best? I was looking at WDcloud or Seagate central.)

Mutty · « **Reply #173 on:** December 12, 2013, 11:00:14 PM »

Quote from: youG on December 12, 2013, 10:12:57 AM

Any deals on a NAS external hard drives approx 2tb that will work with Mac time machine? Also if no great deals what's the best? I was looking at WDcloud or Seagate central.)

Check the current staples deals and ads. I think I saw some there on sale

aryeh1 · « **Reply #174 on:** December 12, 2013, 11:03:54 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on September 16, 2013, 11:37:18 AM

I make a point to stay away from any external drives that has an onboard USB. This is a change that happened a couple of years ago when WD and some other manufacturers as well took away the extra piece that connected to the hard drive a literally built a usb connection onto the actual drive. This causes many firmware and other issues with the drives. Its very common for the drive to still spin properly but stop showing up on the computer.

how can you tell when buying?

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #175 on:** December 13, 2013, 12:22:50 AM »

Only specific models don't use the on board USB, Seagate is one of the only manufacturers left that don't.

sky121 · « **Reply #176 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:46:28 PM »

So I dropped my External hard drive and now when plugging it in it won't even read that it's connected. Any ideas of what I can try to fix this?

sky121 · « **Reply #177 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:52:34 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on February 24, 2014, 10:46:28 PM

So I dropped my External hard drive and now when plugging it in it won't even read that it's connected. Any ideas of what I can try to fix this?

A nice little tap has helped the situation.

For now.

DovtheBear · « **Reply #178 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:55:02 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on February 24, 2014, 10:52:34 PM

A nice little tap has helped the situation.

For now.

Better back it up.

sky121 · « **Reply #179 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:01:42 PM »

I guess I spoke to soon. It finally connected and automatically installed the drivers but I still don't see it under My computer.

Any idears?