Hard drive advice? - Page 2

Cicero · 11-27-2007, 05:19 PM

yea...what buster said.

busterb · 11-27-2007, 06:25 PM

To add. I believe I would partition the new drive. The number of partitions would depend on drive size. Would make defrag and backups easier. IMHO. bb

Clodfobble · 11-27-2007, 06:31 PM

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I'm not familiar enough with iTunes to know if you can direct it to store the library in a particular place. I bet it asks you on installation which folder you want to use. You could probably do it then.

When we added a second drive for storage, I told it to move my existing mp3 library over to the new location, plus put everything new there from now on, and it did it without a hitch. (It di keep one little file in an iTunes folder on C:, presumably redirecting to the new location.) I don't remember how I did it, but I know I looked up the procedure in the standard iTunes help index and the instructions were easy.

busterb · 12-08-2007, 01:01 PM

Did anyone buy a flappin drive????

glatt · 12-08-2007, 03:44 PM

Not yet. I mentioned it, and now I might be getting one for Christmas. If I don't, then I'm allowed to go buy one. So I'm in a holding pattern.

busterb · 12-08-2007, 04:32 PM

Neat.

glatt · 12-25-2007, 11:20 AM

Santa brought me a new external drive! 250 GB of space now. I don't know what to do with all this room. Presently trying to figure out how to partition it, but not trying too hard. Lots of nice distractions today.

Seagate Free Agent desktop.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

zippyt · 12-25-2007, 11:43 AM

He Got me one of those as well ,
so far I have 9 Gig of pics and about 5 gig of tunes !!!
from desk top and laptop , Sooo nice to have All the pics and All the tunes in 1 Place !!!

richlevy · 12-26-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zippyt

He Got me one of those as well ,
so far I have 9 Gig of pics and about 5 gig of tunes !!!
from desk top and laptop , Sooo nice to have All the pics and All the tunes in 1 Place !!!

And for all of the nice people from the various industry associations, it should be made clear that zippy is talking about legally owned materials of his own creation or items legally owned under fair use in accordance with relevant statutes.

Please do not try to confiscate his new hard drive, computer, house, wife, and/or children.

SparkStalker · 12-27-2007, 10:48 AM

One thing to keep in mind - from the big boys, the warranties are not all the same. As far as I know, Seagate is the only one who still offers a five year warranty it used to be the standard). WD only offers three, and I think Maxtor (now owned by Seagate) is at one.

So I've switched exclusively to Seagate

busterb · 12-27-2007, 04:44 PM

Kinda depends on which drive you get. Read the fine print. I got a Maxtor in Feb. that has a 5 year deal. But as stated, they've changed things. Back in time, I'd have something like a 4GB drive and call in bad. Would get a 20 GB back. So blame it on me.

lookout123 · 01-11-2008, 02:12 PM

i just ordered a 250GB WD, so i'm sure sometime in the next couple of weeks i'll be crying for help in moving my pictures and itunes over to that badboy.

Cloud · 01-11-2008, 02:33 PM

I am also looking at buying a separate hard drive. This is a useful thread--keep us posted, people!

BigV · 01-11-2008, 03:09 PM

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=

bang/buck factor is off the scale.

1,500 GB external hd for 460.00

glatt · 01-11-2008, 03:36 PM

My 250GB Seagate Free Agent desktop doesn't always turn off automatically like it's supposed to when I turn off my PC. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I've since plugged it in to its own power strip and now tap that switch with my toe when I want to turn it on and off. Works well enough, but I wish it had a power switch on its case.

Big test coming up will be when I start converting my old VHS family movies to DVDs. I'll likely rely on this drive a lot then, so that will put it through its paces.

11-27-2007, 05:19 PM	#16
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	yea...what buster said. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

11-27-2007, 06:25 PM	#17
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	To add. I believe I would partition the new drive. The number of partitions would depend on drive size. Would make defrag and backups easier. IMHO. bb __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-08-2007, 01:01 PM	#19
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Did anyone buy a flappin drive???? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-08-2007, 04:32 PM	#21
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Neat. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-25-2007, 11:43 AM	#23
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	He Got me one of those as well , so far I have 9 Gig of pics and about 5 gig of tunes !!! from desk top and laptop , Sooo nice to have All the pics and All the tunes in 1 Place !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-08-2007, 03:44 PM	#20
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Not yet. I mentioned it, and now I might be getting one for Christmas. If I don't, then I'm allowed to go buy one. So I'm in a holding pattern.

12-25-2007, 11:20 AM	#22
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Santa brought me a new external drive! 250 GB of space now. I don't know what to do with all this room. Presently trying to figure out how to partition it, but not trying too hard. Lots of nice distractions today. Seagate Free Agent desktop. Merry Christmas, everyone.

12-27-2007, 10:48 AM	#25
SparkStalker Vivacious Vivisectionist Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	One thing to keep in mind - from the big boys, the warranties are not all the same. As far as I know, Seagate is the only one who still offers a five year warranty it used to be the standard). WD only offers three, and I think Maxtor (now owned by Seagate) is at one. So I've switched exclusively to Seagate

12-27-2007, 04:44 PM	#26
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Kinda depends on which drive you get. Read the fine print. I got a Maxtor in Feb. that has a 5 year deal. But as stated, they've changed things. Back in time, I'd have something like a 4GB drive and call in bad. Would get a 20 GB back. So blame it on me. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

01-11-2008, 02:12 PM	#27
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i just ordered a 250GB WD, so i'm sure sometime in the next couple of weeks i'll be crying for help in moving my pictures and itunes over to that badboy. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-11-2008, 02:33 PM	#28
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I am also looking at buying a separate hard drive. This is a useful thread--keep us posted, people! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-11-2008, 03:09 PM	#29
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse= bang/buck factor is off the scale. 1,500 GB external hd for 460.00 __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-11-2008, 03:36 PM	#30
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My 250GB Seagate Free Agent desktop doesn't always turn off automatically like it's supposed to when I turn off my PC. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I've since plugged it in to its own power strip and now tap that switch with my toe when I want to turn it on and off. Works well enough, but I wish it had a power switch on its case. Big test coming up will be when I start converting my old VHS family movies to DVDs. I'll likely rely on this drive a lot then, so that will put it through its paces.

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