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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 1057484" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>There's obviously nothing to stop you using a USB-to-SATA connector.</p><p></p><p>Just some things to consider - in no particular order:</p><p>1. If portability is a major factor then carrying around a 'bare' drive which has exposed contacts and circuitry is an accident waiting to happen</p><p>2. The bare drive you are considering is exactly the same as the drives inside external drive enclosures. You can be more choosy over the brand, speed etc so maybe consider getting a drive and an empty enclsure and fit the drive yourself.</p><p>3. the usb-to-sata connector will need a seperate power source in the same way as a 3.5" external would.</p><p>4. Maybe consider a 2.5" external (again you can buy the drive and enclosure yourself if you don't want to buy an external off-the-shelf. 2.5" externals don't need as much power so you don't need an external power source for these - hence they are ideal as a very portable solution.</p><p></p><p>5. for the kind of heavy duty use you describe I'd seriously consider buying a firewire 800 enclusure and a server grade 3.5" HDD. Something like a Seagate ST3750330NS Barracuda, or a Western Digital WD3000BLFS VelociRaptor</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 1057484, member: 38928"] There's obviously nothing to stop you using a USB-to-SATA connector. Just some things to consider - in no particular order: 1. If portability is a major factor then carrying around a 'bare' drive which has exposed contacts and circuitry is an accident waiting to happen 2. The bare drive you are considering is exactly the same as the drives inside external drive enclosures. You can be more choosy over the brand, speed etc so maybe consider getting a drive and an empty enclsure and fit the drive yourself. 3. the usb-to-sata connector will need a seperate power source in the same way as a 3.5" external would. 4. Maybe consider a 2.5" external (again you can buy the drive and enclosure yourself if you don't want to buy an external off-the-shelf. 2.5" externals don't need as much power so you don't need an external power source for these - hence they are ideal as a very portable solution. 5. for the kind of heavy duty use you describe I'd seriously consider buying a firewire 800 enclusure and a server grade 3.5" HDD. Something like a Seagate ST3750330NS Barracuda, or a Western Digital WD3000BLFS VelociRaptor [/QUOTE]
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