Re: [ADVERT] 320Gig USB Drive for Under £100 Delivered

["stuckinthemud_org" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do they auto spin-down after a period of inactivity?

I've got an NSLUG which doesn't control this, so would be nice to=20
have something that did it itself.

After a bad time with eBuyer's own USB cases, I'm looking for=20
something better built, even if it comes with a drive (also looking=20
at better NAS options, hence my other questions).



Jim


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Mouser" <groups@...> wrote:
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> I have one of these units and they do exactly what they say on the=20
tin. The majority of my DVD's are ripped to it which supplies MCE and=20
I've had no speed issues at all.
> They look v.nice too and feel well built.
> My only tiny comment would be that the blue LED on the front is=20
quite bright which might annoy some. Mine lives under the stairs=20
though so no real problem for me :-)
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> HTH
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> Rob
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx on behalf of Mark McCall
> Sent: Tue 16/05/2006 15:41
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [ADVERT] 320Gig USB Drive for Under =A3100 Delivered
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> As every geek knows, you can never have too much disk space. Well=20
here's a
> nice easy and inexpensive way to add 320gig...
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> Toshiba PX1223E-1G32 - 320GB 3.5" External USB Hard Drive -
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Buffer Cache
> - 7200rpm High Speed - High Speed USB 2.0 Interface - Horizontal or=20
Vertical
> Placement - Optimised for Digital Video, Pics&Music - Fanless=20
Design for
> Near Silent Operation
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> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/article1703.html
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> M.
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