WD Passport USB External drive - Which one ? - Page 2 - Team-BHP

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th January 2008, 01:40

250 GB External 3 Inch Hard Disk available for around 4-4.5k

ST7677 · 7th January 2008, 00:57

I bought a WD 160 GB Passport model for Rs.4600 Incl VAT and Shipping.
Very sleek, Very good transfer speeds. love it.

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250 GB External 3 Inch Hard Disk available for around 4-4.5k

There are even cheaper HDs available around, but WD passport models are an eye candy and they have an unbeatable reputation.

tsk1979 · 7th January 2008, 08:16

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

250 GB External 3 Inch Hard Disk available for around 4-4.5k

3" HDD would require external power supply. Not exactly a portable solution

low_bass_makker · 7th January 2008, 10:41

Got a WB My Book Premium ES 500 GB for 8500/- . Not used the sata link till now, but USB is working fine.

s0uljah · 7th January 2008, 13:49

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

3" HDD would require external power supply. Not exactly a portable solution

Correct!

Im looking for a portable HDD (even 120gb is fine) but it has to be a 4200 RPM drive and preferably a 1.5" - 1.8" casing.

Any ideas

tsk1979 · 7th January 2008, 14:00

I am not much aware of the 1.8" space, however I recently purchased a 160GB WD SATA 2.5" drive. While 2.5" drives come in higher capacities too, the SATA ones are rarer, and my Dell needed a SATA. I also purcased a 11$ SATA casing to use along with my old HDD.
You can look at such a combo.

low_bass_makker · 7th January 2008, 14:04

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Correct!

Im looking for a portable HDD (even 120gb is fine) but it has to be a 4200 RPM drive and preferably a 1.5" - 1.8" casing.

Any ideas

Any particular reason behind 4200 rpm.

s0uljah · 7th January 2008, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

I am not much aware of the 1.8" space, however I recently purchased a 160GB WD SATA 2.5" drive. The SATA ones are rarer.
You can look at such a combo.

Danke Tanveer. I assume the 2.5" your talking about is 5400rpm spec.

GTO · 7th January 2008, 14:37

Since we are on the topic of backups, I highly recommend the "SecondCopy" backup software. Damn user friendly and works like a charm.

2theMax · 7th January 2008, 20:36

Thanks for all the awesome replies
Decided To Buy this based on replies and reviews
Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital 120GB Passport V2 External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo: Western Digital

Rejected this (as it is a older version )

Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital 160GB Elements External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo: Western Digital

s0uljah · 18th January 2008, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theMax

Thanks for all the awesome replies
Decided To Buy this based on replies and reviews
Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital 120GB Passport V2 External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo: Western Digital

I bought the same one yesterday

Need a protective case for it though.

quadra · 20th January 2008, 00:36

My friend got a WD 160gb portable drive for 4700 including the VAT and 2% extra for paying by credit card.

Got it from national market

Edit: Didnt saw your post

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

I bought the same one yesterday

Need a protective case for it though.

How much did you pay ??

s0uljah · 20th January 2008, 09:33

I purchased it for Rs4628/- inclusive of VAT.

Rodeo · 20th January 2008, 16:41

Generally speed of harddrive plays major bottle neck. Always try to go for 7200RPM. Very few USB powered harddrive have it.

s0uljah · 20th January 2008, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Rodeo

Generally speed of harddrive plays major bottle neck. Always try to go for 7200RPM.

Your right most are 5400. Imagine I was hunting for a 4200

It would prove futile if it was your primary HDD. For storage purposes I guess its no biggie.

6th January 2008, 01:40	#16 (permalink)
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,802 View My Garage	I am not much aware of the 1.8" space, however I recently purchased a 160GB WD SATA 2.5" drive. While 2.5" drives come in higher capacities too, the SATA ones are rarer, and my Dell needed a SATA. I also purcased a 11$ SATA casing to use along with my old HDD. You can look at such a combo. __________________ Reclaiming.....!

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s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,027 View My Garage	I purchased it for Rs4628/- inclusive of VAT. __________________ "I’m in no condition to drive…wait! I shouldn’t listen to myself, I’m drunk!" - Homer J. Simpson

7th January 2008, 20:36	#25 (permalink)
2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: OMR Posts: 112	Thanks for all the awesome replies Decided To Buy this based on replies and reviews Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital 120GB Passport V2 External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo: Western Digital Rejected this (as it is a older version ) Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital 160GB Elements External USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo: Western Digital

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Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 243	Generally speed of harddrive plays major bottle neck. Always try to go for 7200RPM. Very few USB powered harddrive have it.

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