[mythtv-users] SATA Drive Dock, was:...anyone with the WD "green" sata drive?

John Drescher drescherjm at gmail.com
Sat Mar 14 01:35:09 UTC 2009


> I can see it being very useful for copying or transferring drive data, or
> presetting up drives for multiple systems. Basically good for working on/with
> drives for any reason, even power measurements.
>
> I'm not sure I would use it as a permanent storage solution, especially if it
> was within range of little children's fingers.
>
> The drives are much faster in their native configuration than in a
> USB-connected device, is there some reason you need them to be external, or
> is it just convenience?
>
> But if USB is fast enough for your needs, and you have no kids or destructive
> type adults, it should work fine.
>
> Adding eSATA to its capability would make it even more useful.
>
> I was supposed to get a pair of WDs delivered today. All FedEX can tell me is
> they are somewhere between California and Memphis, and I should get them
> Monday. Grrrrrr... Haven't they heard of instant gratification?
>
Here is what I got for a similar usage. Each drive can be individually
powered down and swapped out. BTW the picture should be rotated 90
degrees so the thing fits in 3 5.25 bays.



-- 
John M. Drescher


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