Adaptec Hard drive 160 GB

Advantages: online capacity expansion, deals with hard disc problems better
Disadvantages: slow compared to software RAID

...recommend upgrading to current firmware and 2.16 storcon utl (both are on www.intel.com. There is a linux version of the 2.16 storcon, but it was hard to find!) With initial installation on a Gigabyte GA7 motherboard and Adaptec 2940AU SCSI controller, the problems with onboard intel BIOS / adaptec 2940AU and mobo BIOS reared it's ugly head. I could not for the life of me with all the PCI juggling, IRQ remapping and BIOS remapping options get it to boot with a Adaptec SCSI card and Intel RAID card. I asked a friend about his setup, and he had no problems (he was running a Intel serverboard with his SRCS14L) My problem was solved by removing SCSI from system completely and migrating to IDE bootup drives (which was such a pain on linux!) Current drivers are 2.05 which are included since the 2.4.19 kernel. As with all RAID controllers... Read review

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Advantages: Small, fast, reliable
Disadvantages: Could have a large capacity

...speed usb port, but it works fine in any usb port. Product Description: Freecom Mobile Drive hard drive - 160 GB - Hi-Speed USB Type: Hard drive - external Form Factor: 2.5" Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.3 cm x 13.2 cm x 1.8 cm Weight: 300 g Capacity: 160 GB Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB Connector: 4 pin USB Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps Average Seek Time: 13 ms Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm Buffer Size: 8 MB OS Required: Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Power Source: USB bus Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years warranty If you are considering getting an additional hard drive, then its really worth considering this.... Read review

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Advantages: Easy hook-up, Good Transfer Speed, Quiet
Disadvantages: Fragile, Slightly Bulky

...The Seagate external hard drive is great for a person who is hungry for gigabytes of storage space. A person who stores their easily lost CDs, DVDs, and copies of there beloved games on a not so easily lost hard drive will appreciate the large 160 GB storage space. It is easy to hook up requiring only that you plug in the power and USB connection. It is also very quiet and never goes above a slightly warm temperature. Its connection speed is fast especially with smaller amounts of data, however it can get bogged down if you are transfering a large amounts of data (think 10s of GBs.) After buying my second one however, I ran into a problem. The drive started making a high pitched scratchy sound when it was in use after being knocked over (and a half foot fall). I however did not lose any data and after transfering everything off... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful