[X-Newbies] Hard drive recommendation?

[Randy B. Singer]

On Jul 22, 2008, at 12:35 AM, Mark Taintor wrote:

> I'm very interested in knowing about DIY solutions. Recommend away!

Plumax PM-350F2-POB
Black Firewire/USB 2.0 (Oxford 911) Hard Drive Case Kit
External Enclosure for 3.5 Inch HDD, w/ Ball Bearing Fan & Anti-Shock
$26 with $6 shipping
http://www.dealsonic.com/plpmsicoslus.html

SEAGATE - ST3200021A
BARRACUDA 7200.7
$49.00 with free ground shipping
200GB IDE ULTRA ATA100
8MB CACHE 7200RPM
1 Year Warranty
http://shop.adc-ast.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=ST3200021A

So, for a total of $81 shipped, you can have an ultra-premium 200GB  
FireWire hard drive.


Or, if you prefer something that is already put together:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/NPFW7250GB/
(But note that you don't know what brand drive is in this case.)


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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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