On Fri, 2009-07-17 at 01:08 -0700, Mick M. wrote: > > > --- On Fri, 7/17/09, Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > From: Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Just get a good HD, same as you'd want as an internal > > drive, and a > > > simple enclosure. > > > > It does appear to be one of those, I guess I'm hoping to > > see someone say > > they've used one and it has or hasn't presented any > > problems. > > > > I use some Dynex external USB boxes. > "DYNEX DX-HDEN10 USB EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE 3.5" > > They are cheap to buy, well made and reliable, lots of them on eBay. > They are metal, and have an on/off switch. > I always have one plugged in but turned off. > > I have used drives from 20G to 300G in them - never had a problem. > Just set the drive to master. > > Mick M I have been using IcyBox products for several years Just empty boxes with ext PS USB/PATA_drive USB/SATA/SATA_drive SATA/SATA_drive eSATA/SATA_drive Then there is the choice between "screw in" and "slide in" versions!! http://www.raidsonic.de/ One source in the UK http://www.scan.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=icybox OT My favourite is the internal trayless version IcyBox Trayless IB-168SK-B SATA to SATA HDD, John -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines