i need to store data incase my hardrive crashes, its like a flash drive but bigger and it doesn't connect in to the usb port it connects by a wire, it looks kinda like a modem...uh...it stores videos, music, mainly files which is what i need it for...sorry if this isn't the greatest description, help is appriciated...
2007-07-17 22:08:30 · 11 answers · asked by redhot44586 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
USB is not the only way to connect to an external hard drive enclosure. Depending on the enclosure you may be able to connect via USB, Firewire, Ethernet (internet cable), and many other connections with the proper adapters.
Any of them will suit your needs. Just get the one that you have connections for.
Also, you don't need to buy a product that contains everything in one package. You can buy an external enclosure separately and then get the hard drive you want to install into it. This allows you to get the size and speed of the hard drive you desire. When you connect the enclosure to your computer it will be seen as another hard drive, just as if it were installed inside your computer.
Here are some external enclosures to look at:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=92&name=External-Enclosures
2007-07-17 22:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An external hard drive. They connect either via USB or Firewire. They are around the same sizes as hardrives, but are stored within a case connected to your tower. You can backup your files then store it somewhere safe.
2007-07-17 22:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a bare harddrive similar to the harddrive of a PC or notebook. PC harddrive is 3.5 inches whereas notebook harddrive is 2.5 inches. PC harddrive is far more economical to purchase as backup storage for the same amount you pay for a notebook harddrive. This harddrive can be connected to your PC or notebook in many ways --- thru' USB / Ethernet / Firewire / SATA. If you have budget constrain, then just purchase the cable type with multiple connecting heads option instead of getting the normal case-type where your harddrive is house within. By the way, you need to format your bare external harddrive before your PC is able to recognise it upon plug-in.
2007-07-17 22:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by dolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are talking about an external hard drive. Probably with a Firewire connection. You can also get them with USB 2.0 connections these days, and they generally better supported as more computers have USB 2.0 then Firewire.
2007-07-17 22:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by David D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its providing you with some style of an blunders message like that, its probably because of the fact between the archives on the gadget is in use on your pc. as an occasion in the experience that your storage gadget has a video document on it and you have the video open once you attempt to get rid of the gadget, its unlikely to make it easier to. especially situations despite if its no longer incredibly open it would nonetheless be hiding interior the history, vista is like that. Use ctrl+alt+del and seek for classes which could be utilising archives on the gadget and end job. In all honesty nevertheless, i've got used USB storage units for a minimum of 5 years now actively and that i've got by no skill had a undertaking with archives as quickly as I did no longer wisely get rid of. Its reliable pc hygiene to top get rid of, yet while its inflicting subject concerns to yank it out and it is going to be wonderful.
2016-11-09 19:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more like a NAS ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage ) to me as you say it's not USB.
For home, they are basically a computer, often using smaller form factor machines. You can set one up yourself out of an old cheap PC as they don't have to be quick (even a 486 would do ... almost). You then use a light OS like Linux for example - there are NAS distributions already available so it's install-and-play.
There are of course commercial NAS solutions available but they are somewhat costly.
NOTE: as they are network storage, your machine (and the NAS obviously) will need to be networked through a switch or (if possible) your internet router - if you have one.
2007-07-17 22:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Krayon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an external hard drive. It is the same thing as the storage device in your computer, but it is outside of it. thats the only difference
2007-07-21 16:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by B Scanz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be an external hard drive that has Firewire or e-SATA interface.
2007-07-18 00:41:57 · answer #8 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a much cheaper answer to an external hard drive, would be to burn all your data to a blank cd. that's what I do.
2007-07-17 22:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah external hard drive. i has 2
2007-07-17 22:16:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋