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Would this be a good setup

by Sep 12, 2013 10:50AM PDT

I'm going to be needing a HDD to back up a computer at my American Legion post so I thought I'd get one for myself also. I was thinking about buying a HDD docking station like this-> http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-eSATA-Drive-Docking-Station/dp/B001IOPIRM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1379031770&sr=8-6&keywords=hdd+docking+station and 2 HDD's like this->http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1379032425&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+10ezex or is this a bad idea ? What would be the better way to do this ?

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Nod to Amazon Prime return policy.
by Forum moderator Sep 12, 2013 10:58AM PDT
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OK Bob Thanks
by itsdigger Sep 12, 2013 11:04AM PDT

I was under the impression I sould get something AC pwered

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Yes you can.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 12, 2013 11:11AM PDT
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Ok
by itsdigger Sep 12, 2013 11:22AM PDT

Done Deal. Ordered. Thanks Cool

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Be aware
by Bob__B Sep 13, 2013 3:15AM PDT

Usb2 does not lend itself to moving large amounts of data.
If your going to do such a thing with usb2 you'll see what I mean.

If your going to do that kind of activity you'll need usb3 or e-sata.

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Odd.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 13, 2013 3:21AM PDT

I think the last time round we moved 2TB over USB 2.0.

Maybe our gear is up to it but I never found this to be a 2.0 limitation.

-> I forgot to mention Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier.
Bob

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Well I guess I'm gonna find out
by itsdigger Sep 13, 2013 3:40AM PDT

I'ts on it's way. Bob Proffit's never steered me wrong. I have confidents in his judgement...Digger

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Yup
by Bob__B Sep 13, 2013 7:55AM PDT

You could move that 2TB via usb 1.
You best not be in a hurry.
That won't be a problem for the Op since the legion has an unlimited beer supply.

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and I'm on the
by itsdigger Sep 13, 2013 7:59AM PDT

executive board Devil

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Hey Bob
by itsdigger Sep 17, 2013 4:38AM PDT

Just a"Big Thanks" for turning me on to the Passport and y-cable. I recieved it today . I've been downloading music for the last few days and have 51GB downloaded so far into what used to be the Dell 530S.I dunno if we can still call it that after all the changes we made to it but , I plugged the Y-cable into the two front USB connectors and that into the Passport. 7 minutes later all 51GB were copied. I than plugged that into my Toshiba Qosmio and began playing music off of the Passport. No formatting or anything. Slicker Than Snake Sh**! Again"You Da Man Bob" .....Digger Cool

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P.S teh Dell
by itsdigger Sep 17, 2013 4:41AM PDT

has SolydK Linux as an OS and the Toshiba has Windows 7

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That Y cable
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 17, 2013 4:56AM PDT

Is a favorite in my PC medicine kit. It really helps when I want to use USB powered drives.

I even can use such on laptops under battery power (but don't recommend) in a pinch.

Glad that simple works for you here. The SATA dock is a little finicky for some and opened the possibility of losing drives as it's a bare drive. One wrong move and the drive in the enclosure would survive when a bare drive would fail.

Thanks for the feedback.
Bob

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