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Thread ID: 91892	2008-07-22 00:27:00	Western Digital WD Ext 640GB Elements 3.5" USB 2.0	Lurking (218)	Press F1

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690960	2008-07-22 00:27:00	Is the above a good buy at $199.00? Presume it has it's own power supply and is backward compatible to USB 1.0?. Have 6 pc hard drives to backup and then scrap the pcs' to Molten Metal. Thanks for any help. Lurking.	Lurking (218)
690961	2008-07-22 02:45:00	Well its OK, WDs have a 3yr warranty. I'd still buy a Seagate.	pctek (84)
690962	2008-07-25 00:56:00	pctech, thanks for that. Lurks.	Lurking (218)
690963	2008-07-26 04:48:00	pctech, DSE have the Seagate 500gb at $179.00, but notice it has a power source as opposed to Western usb own power source. Seagate have a 5 year warranty though. Lurking. Ps. Does this mean the Western is a glorified Thumb drive? lurks.	Lurking (218)
690964	2008-07-26 05:48:00	Well laptop hard drives in a case get power through the USB as they require less power, desktop hard drives need an outside power source, could be the reason	gary67 (56)
690965	2008-07-26 06:29:00	Ps. Does this mean the Western is a glorified Thumb drive? Thumb drives use Flash Memory, External HDD's have actual Hard Drives in them.	stormdragon (6013)
690966	2008-07-26 07:52:00	pctech, DSE have the Seagate 500gb at $179.00, but notice it has a power source as opposed to Western usb own power source. If it hasn't got its own power then it must be a 2.5" drive instead. Makes no difference, 2.5" or 3.5" - I'd still use Seagate.	pctek (84)
690967	2008-07-27 01:01:00	Thanks guys. 75 and still learning!. Lurking.	Lurking (218)
690968	2008-07-27 02:02:00	Thanks guys. 75 and still learning!. Lurking. Hope I'm that with it at your age another 5 years would make you twice my age :punk	gary67 (56)
690969	2008-07-27 02:52:00	Hi gary67, and I thought that was yr age! lol. There is a lot more to digest now-a-days IT wise and it's all hands-on, no leaving it to the Main Frame Computer Departments. Lurking.	Lurking (218)
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