|
Hard Disk & Firewire
|
View this Thread in Original format
| davinox |
I'm definately not a computer expert, so i need some help.
I would like to buy another Hard Disk and hook it up via Firewire. (i have the Firewire plugs on the front of my PC.)
What kind of Hard Disk would I have to get, and what equiptment should I use? |
|
|
| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by davinox
I'm definately not a computer expert, so i need some help.
I would like to buy another Hard Disk and hook it up via Firewire. (i have the Firewire plugs on the front of my PC.)
What kind of Hard Disk would I have to get, and what equiptment should I use? |
there are two options for hooking up an IDE harddisk to you pc via IEEE1394:
1. buy a firewire HDD (like from WD) you can find these at www.pricewatch.com in the Harddisk section
2. you buy a Firewire enclosure for IDE-HDD's. this will set you back ~US$80, but you can put any harddisk in there you want. Just make sure that you get one with venting holes, as my roommates' HDD almost died in one, that was getting _VERY_ hot, since it was basically insulated.
hope this helps..
oh yeah, you do need FW cable :D |
|
|
| davinox |
| quote: | Originally posted by drizzt81
there are two options for hooking up an IDE harddisk to you pc via IEEE1394:
1. buy a firewire HDD (like from WD) you can find these at www.pricewatch.com in the Harddisk section
2. you buy a Firewire enclosure for IDE-HDD's. this will set you back ~US$80, but you can put any harddisk in there you want. Just make sure that you get one with venting holes, as my roommates' HDD almost died in one, that was getting _VERY_ hot, since it was basically insulated.
hope this helps..
oh yeah, you do need FW cable :D |
SWEET.
WD = Western Digital????? |
|
|
| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by davinox
SWEET.
WD = Western Digital????? |
\
yes..
i am sure there are other manufacturers out there as well.. but i am sure that WD does do Firewire drives |
|
|
| davinox |
cool.
i think imma get a 80 gigger WD for 189...not bad i say.
One more question, can my computer handle it?
It's 650 MHz, with only 128 MB of RAM, and windows 98. |
|
|
| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by davinox
cool.
i think imma get a 80 gigger WD for 189...not bad i say.
One more question, can my computer handle it?
It's 650 MHz, with only 128 MB of RAM, and windows 98. |
i do not know, i have no/ little experience with that..
i believe to remember reading a firewire HDD review on www.storagereview.com
take a look there |
|
|
| davinox |
yep, i have the right requirements.
i hope coolerstar.com is reliable and doesn't gip me. :) |
|
|
| drizzt81 |
good luck :)
let me know how it works out :) |
|
|
| Tranex02 |
on the topic of firewire....
What the hell is it???
Could you please expain it too me.? |
|
|
| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Tranex02
on the topic of firewire....
What the hell is it???
Could you please expain it too me.? |
Firewire -aka IEEE1934- is a way to connect external peripherals to your pc. it is quite fast -400Mbps-. it is a standart proposed by the IEEE and it is used widely for camcorders (most sony's have an interface)..
there are firewire webcams too (I got one) and firewire enclosures..
it is hot-pluggable..
more info here |
|
|
| Tranex02 |
| Thanks for the info :) |
|
|
|
|
