This or That Hard Drive?

Goldenpian

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2187VC/A/G-Technology-500GB-G-DRIVE-FireWire-USB-Portable-Hard-Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha (The 750GB since that's the only one available in the store.apple.com/se )

and

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H7430ZM/A/western-digital-500gb-my-passport-for-mac-portable-hard-drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha (The 500gb)

The quality matters a lot to me. Which one is better, do you think?
Forgot this one:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4803VC/A/GTech_500GB_GDRIVE_Slim_Portable_USB_Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha

(So three)
Hm.... Chintan why is the Westen Digital crap? (Just curious)

Answer
That's two Hitachi 2.5" hard drives vs. one WD. 2.5" hard drive.
G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mobile Portable Hard Drive -- $$129.95
- Firewire and USB 2.0
- 500GB Hitachi laptop hard drive inside
- 5400RPM

Western Digital 500GB My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drive -- $119.95
- USB 2.0
- 500GB WD laptop hard drive inside
- probably 5400RPM as well

G-Tech 500GB G-DRIVE Slim Portable USB Drive -- $79.95
- USB 2.0
- 500GB Hitachi laptop hard drive inside
- 5400RPM

For speed, choose the first due to the Firewire connectivity. For reliability, choose the WD. For a cheaper price, choose the 3rd. Don't be enticed by the 'formatted for Mac' and 'Time Machine-ready' crap. They all are. So what does that tell you? It's the WD unless you are particular about the Firewire feature.

However, if it were my money, I would future-proof my investment on a USB 3.0 external hard drive like this:
LaCie Rugged 500 GB USB 3.0 Mini Disk Portable Hard Drive 301555 -- $99.00
http://www.amazon.com/LaCie-Rugged-Portable-Drive-301555/dp/B0058VIWXI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1339594514&sr=8-8&keywords=2.5%26%2334%3B+external+hard+drive

If attached to a USB 3.0 port, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800).

If you don't foresee yourself having a computer that has USB 3.0 in the near future and want to stick with Firewire then you can just get this:
LaCie Rugged All-Terrain 500 GB FireWire 800/ FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive 301371 -- $114.95
http://www.amazon.com/LaCie-All-Terrain-FireWire-Portable-301371/dp/B0018B5CA8/ref=pd_cp_e_0

Or go back to the more expensive G-Tech 500GB that has Firewire:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2187VC/A/G-Technology-500GB-G-DRIVE-FireWire-USB-Portable-Hard-Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha

I am considering getting a portable hard drive. Can anyone recommend me anything?

sambr1111

I need a good and reliable portable hard drive. I need at least 120 GB of space and it has to have USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 or 800 capability. I also need it to be able to work on Mac OS X and I don't want anything too cumbersome or anything that looks stupid. Oh, and, I want to be able to buy it in a store as well, preferably in a price range of $100-$200 0_o. Please help!!

Answer
Buy a 3.5" Slim USB 2.0 & IEEE 1394 Firewire COMBO External IDE Hard Drive Mobile Storage Enclosure Case with Cooling Fan and Anti-Shock Design: UFE720 (Supports 750GB IDE Hard Drives and Windows Vista!)

http://www.xpcgear.com/uf72s3.html

for window use USB, for mac use firewire.
make sure u use the pc format.

then buy a 120 GB seagate harddisk and have fun.

it will within 200 budget, and my portable hard drive works great.

Cooling Fan and Anti-Shock Design will help ensure Hard Drive Stability and Longevity!
Truly Plug and Play!
Hot-swappable connection!
On/Off Switch
Works with both PC and Mac!
Support Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or above
Driver-less Installation for Windows XP and Windows 2000
Dimension (L x W x H) : 213 x 128 x 38mm
With 30Watt External Power Supply.
AC Input : 100 - 240V.
DC Output : +5V 1.5A / +12V 1.8A

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This or That Hard Drive?

Goldenpian

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2187VC/A/G-Technology-500GB-G-DRIVE-FireWire-USB-Portable-Hard-Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha (The 750GB since that's the only one available in the store.apple.com/se )

and

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H7430ZM/A/western-digital-500gb-my-passport-for-mac-portable-hard-drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha (The 500gb)

The quality matters a lot to me. Which one is better, do you think?
Forgot this one:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4803VC/A/GTech_500GB_GDRIVE_Slim_Portable_USB_Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha

(So three)
Hm.... Chintan why is the Westen Digital crap? (Just curious)

Answer
That's two Hitachi 2.5" hard drives vs. one WD. 2.5" hard drive.
G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mobile Portable Hard Drive -- $$129.95
- Firewire and USB 2.0
- 500GB Hitachi laptop hard drive inside
- 5400RPM

Western Digital 500GB My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drive -- $119.95
- USB 2.0
- 500GB WD laptop hard drive inside
- probably 5400RPM as well

G-Tech 500GB G-DRIVE Slim Portable USB Drive -- $79.95
- USB 2.0
- 500GB Hitachi laptop hard drive inside
- 5400RPM

For speed, choose the first due to the Firewire connectivity. For reliability, choose the WD. For a cheaper price, choose the 3rd. Don't be enticed by the 'formatted for Mac' and 'Time Machine-ready' crap. They all are. So what does that tell you? It's the WD unless you are particular about the Firewire feature.

However, if it were my money, I would future-proof my investment on a USB 3.0 external hard drive like this:
LaCie Rugged 500 GB USB 3.0 Mini Disk Portable Hard Drive 301555 -- $99.00
http://www.amazon.com/LaCie-Rugged-Portable-Drive-301555/dp/B0058VIWXI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1339594514&sr=8-8&keywords=2.5%26%2334%3B+external+hard+drive

If attached to a USB 3.0 port, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800).

If you don't foresee yourself having a computer that has USB 3.0 in the near future and want to stick with Firewire then you can just get this:
LaCie Rugged All-Terrain 500 GB FireWire 800/ FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive 301371 -- $114.95
http://www.amazon.com/LaCie-All-Terrain-FireWire-Portable-301371/dp/B0018B5CA8/ref=pd_cp_e_0

Or go back to the more expensive G-Tech 500GB that has Firewire:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2187VC/A/G-Technology-500GB-G-DRIVE-FireWire-USB-Portable-Hard-Drive?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&s=alpha

I am considering getting a portable hard drive. Can anyone recommend me anything?

sambr1111

I need a good and reliable portable hard drive. I need at least 120 GB of space and it has to have USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 or 800 capability. I also need it to be able to work on Mac OS X and I don't want anything too cumbersome or anything that looks stupid. Oh, and, I want to be able to buy it in a store as well, preferably in a price range of $100-$200 0_o. Please help!!

Answer
Buy a 3.5" Slim USB 2.0 & IEEE 1394 Firewire COMBO External IDE Hard Drive Mobile Storage Enclosure Case with Cooling Fan and Anti-Shock Design: UFE720 (Supports 750GB IDE Hard Drives and Windows Vista!)

http://www.xpcgear.com/uf72s3.html

for window use USB, for mac use firewire.
make sure u use the pc format.

then buy a 120 GB seagate harddisk and have fun.

it will within 200 budget, and my portable hard drive works great.

Cooling Fan and Anti-Shock Design will help ensure Hard Drive Stability and Longevity!
Truly Plug and Play!
Hot-swappable connection!
On/Off Switch
Works with both PC and Mac!
Support Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or above
Driver-less Installation for Windows XP and Windows 2000
Dimension (L x W x H) : 213 x 128 x 38mm
With 30Watt External Power Supply.
AC Input : 100 - 240V.
DC Output : +5V 1.5A / +12V 1.8A

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installing logic pro 9 onto a portable hard drive instead of my macs hard drive?

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Nik

ok, i really want to buy Logic Pro 9 for my mac to do recording and such, but i know i dont have enough memory on my mac to instal it because i only have the 64GB mac. if there anyway to instal Logic Pro 9 onto my 500GB portable hard drive instead of my macs hard drive? i dont want to spend $200.00 and then realize i cant install it.

Answer
Logic Pro 9 comes with huge collections of libraries, which means program itself isn't that big; around 1 GB or less.

Other than that you can pretty much install on an external drive if you have any.
If you still don't own please make sure you buy one with:

SATA or eSata port - if your Mac supports those connection or you have enough money to get PCI cards for the port. Second choice would be Firewire 800 then USB2. and it also depends on what kind of audio interface you are using.

7200RPM or more; no 5400RPM
which means 2.5 is not recommended - it limits number of the samples you can play simultaneously.
but if you think you won't max out the spec you can go for it.

plan accordingly





Usama Minegishi
Logic Pro Apple Certified Trainer

What is best external hard drive for a laptop?

phstriton

I heard that external hard drives are a good thing to have.I was wondering what a good storage size is and if I can use it for my laptop. What are some good brands and models?

Answer
Everyone will probably have different experiences with different brands, and everyone gets a lemon sooner or later to complain about.

I've had very good experiences with Western Digital external drives. I've used the Passport models to carry around with me, and I have a MyBook that I keep at home. I've also heard good things about the Seagate FreeAgent line, but I haven't used them personally.

My lemons were a pair of Maxtor OneTouch III drives -- both have failed repeatedly. Other people recommend Maxtor highly and it's possible I just had a string of bad luck.

As for size, I think the standard advice applies -- buy as much space as you can afford. Even 500GB portables (i.e., the 2.5" drives), which haven't been available that long, are only about $100 at Amazon.

Don't forget to consider the connection. Pretty much all drives support USB 2.0, but if you're going to be using it for video editing you might want to look for one that also supports Firewire 800 (provided that your laptop supports FW, of course).

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Which portable hard drive is the best?

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Don_fellas

I am going to buy an external portable hard drive which one should i choose?

Answer
1
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Buy

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Sony Giga Vault
⢠40GB
⢠USB 2.0 interface
⢠5400 rpm
⢠2MB buffer
⢠Price when ranked: $240 ($6.00 per GB)
⢠Full Specs
⢠Check latest prices Drive neatly balances performance, features, and support, and can run on battery power rather than on bus power. No backup software included. Retested this month. ( May 04)
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Ximeta NetDisk Mini
⢠40GB
⢠USB 2.0, ethernet interfaces
⢠5400 rpm
⢠2MB buffer
⢠Price when ranked: $230 ($5.75 per GB)
⢠Full Specs
⢠Check latest prices Portable drive can connect to a network and comes with a limited version of Norton Internet Security 2003, as well as with rudimentary backup and syncing software. ( Nov 04)
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WiebeTech ComboGB 40GB
⢠40GB
⢠USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 interfaces
⢠5400 rpm
⢠8MB buffer
⢠Price when ranked: $230 ($5.75 per GB)
⢠Manufacturer's Pricing Triple-interface pocket drive is one of the first to support FireWire 800. Comes with ample cables and PDF documentation, but no extra software. ( Nov 04)
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Seagate 40GB Portable External Hard Drive
⢠40GB
⢠USB 2.0 interface
⢠5400 rpm
⢠2MB buffer
⢠Price when ranked: $169 ($4.23 per GB)
⢠Full Specs
⢠Check latest prices Well-priced but average performer is attractive and comes with a limited yet useful disk utility for running diagnostics and for partitioning the drive. ( Nov 04)
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IOGear 2.5-inch USB 2.0 FireWire Ion Drive
⢠40GB
⢠USB 2.0, FireWire 400 interfaces
⢠4200 rpm
⢠2MB buffer
⢠Price when ranked: $280 ($7.00 per GB)
⢠Full Specs
⢠Check latest prices This expensive drive turned in average speed and it lacks software. A $60 increase in price caused a drop in ranking for this former Best Buy. Retested this month. ( May 04)
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installing logic pro 9 onto a portable hard drive instead of my macs hard drive?

Nik

ok, i really want to buy Logic Pro 9 for my mac to do recording and such, but i know i dont have enough memory on my mac to instal it because i only have the 64GB mac. if there anyway to instal Logic Pro 9 onto my 500GB portable hard drive instead of my macs hard drive? i dont want to spend $200.00 and then realize i cant install it.

Answer
Logic Pro 9 comes with huge collections of libraries, which means program itself isn't that big; around 1 GB or less.

Other than that you can pretty much install on an external drive if you have any.
If you still don't own please make sure you buy one with:

SATA or eSata port - if your Mac supports those connection or you have enough money to get PCI cards for the port. Second choice would be Firewire 800 then USB2. and it also depends on what kind of audio interface you are using.

7200RPM or more; no 5400RPM
which means 2.5 is not recommended - it limits number of the samples you can play simultaneously.
but if you think you won't max out the spec you can go for it.

plan accordingly





Usama Minegishi
Logic Pro Apple Certified Trainer

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Best hard drive for Mac video editting and storage?

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iseegrace

I have the Mac OS X 10.7.3
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5

I am planning to get a portable external hard drive within the $200 budget mainly for video editting on Final Cut Pro and After effects and for storage.

I am so confused with fireware and 3.0
3.0 seems to be a good thing but will my macbook be compatible with it or will it function as a 2.0?

Please recommend me with the products with links. Thanks!

Answer
Final point is that Firewire 800 has wider bandwidth than USB. Also, USB never performs in real life situations equal to the spec.

Your computer (if it shows "MacBookPro8,1" for the Machine ID) is Early 2011, so it is USB 2.0. You cannot connect any USB 3.0 device to that. Your fastest option no matter what we think about USB 3.0 is still Firewire 800.... or Thunderbolt.

I also suggest an aluminum case for better heat dissipation. See links below.

Most reliable and affordable external hard drive for my Macbook?

rastafari7

Hello. I am running low on space on my computer and was in need for an external hard drive. Which brand and model is great in performance, size and price? I'm looking to spend no more than 100 dollars. Thanks!

Answer
I would advice you to purchase a Western Digital My Passport Studio, which is available in various hard drive capacity sizes. This hard drive will be pre-formatted for Mac OS X and supports not only USB, but also FireWire 400 and 800. You can format any hard drive yourself for Mac OS X, so that is not a requirement, it is only handy that it has been done for you. A hard drive which supports FireWire 800 however is great, as the transfer speed will be much higher than with USB or FireWire 400. Most external hard drives only support USB, which is slower than FireWire 800. The drive is also very portable and includes an indicator light showing you how full the hard drive is. Last but not least, the casing of the drive is non-shiny silver, just like the silver is on a MacBook Pro or Mac Mini for example. ;-)

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What do I have to look for when I want to buy a portable hard drive?

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mayerj72

I'm looking for hard drives right now, but don't really know how to choose. I don't know what the following things mean for example.

USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 and the rpm. For example, 5400 RPM. No clue what that stuff all stand for and how to choose.

Answer
The size.

what portable hard drives are there that i can use to capture footage from my TV?

Vilissa

i heard there is some kind of portable hard drive that you can use to capture anything on your TV screen. i really need one. can anyone tell me?

Answer
You can use any 7200-rpm NTFS File System..I use a old Maxtor..120-GB DiamondMAX..(USB 2.0)
..but I also use a External Capture Card...Product=ADS Tech/PYROa/v [API-558-EFS](Firewire-ieee1394)...I connect my Yellow-Vid(input)..and the Red-White-Audio(inputs)..and the PYROa/v converts to the Firewire---for computer up-port/..I use my Roxio 2010 software in Capture Application...and I get a DV-avi file...which I clean up in Movie Maker 6...then I use DVD Maker for a DVD-video/disk/...
I would suggest you have a Pentium D or better processor..I'm useing a E7500..with WIN 7 Home Premium..2-GBs..800-MHz RAM...then the Firewire INPUT..it works real good.

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