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

John Drescher drescherjm at gmail.com
Sat Mar 14 01:35:32 UTC 2009


On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:35 PM, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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.
>
Sorry forgot the link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995001

John M. Drescher


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