Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 08:26:01 +0800 From: Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> To: Velcro Leaf <velcroleaf@rocketmail.com> Cc: gljennjohn@gmail.com, "freebsd-usb@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-usb@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: consistent, functional 1TB usb drive? Message-ID: <20140305082601.5589a64d@X220.alogt.com> In-Reply-To: <1393947454.18188.YahooMailBasic@web164505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <20140304194709.3421b152@X220.alogt.com> <1393947454.18188.YahooMailBasic@web164505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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Hi, On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 07:37:34 -0800 (PST) Velcro Leaf <velcroleaf@rocketmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, 3/4/14, Erich Dollansky <erich@alogt.com> wrote: > > just buy cheap USB cases and put any drive you want in. > > Will this result in a quirkless installation, or will I just be > moving the problem farther down the cable? If all drives will behave > themselves, then perhaps this truly is the best option. > > Seems like all the other drives I've purchased are technically just > laptop drives in a plastic case, but maybe a case designed for > swapping in and out unspecified drives will be more universal. > there is one chip in the case which is important. Some behave strangely. If you really get a case which is not supported, get a new one as it is not much money. The drive is still yours and is not affected. A side effect is that you can choose the drive. > Thanks for the tip. > > On Tue, 3/4/14, Gary Jennejohn <gljennjohn@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have two 1TB USB3 external drives from Toshiba (laptop drives in > > a plastic enclosure) which work with both FreeBSD and Windows7. > > > > Don't know whether these are still available. Seems to me I bought > > them cheap on eBay or amazon. > > The issue I'm running into is consistent availability. I want to get > one, test it, then get maybe half a dozen more once I'm sure it > works, and have the option to get a few down the road as > replacements/additions are necessary. They don't all have to be the > same model, but we need the ability to just buy more when needed, not > start the experimentation phase again. > > I suppose that's a tall order, but maybe the external swap case will > solve the problem. Do not think of swapping. Just buy the number of cases you will need. I go currently for something called 'rock'. It might be over the top for you as the case comes with a small bag making it look like a wallet. This is important for me as an extra protection while travelling. If you need them just in the office, it is a waste of extra money. I buy them always in the same shop. If something would be really wrong, I can give them back. Erich
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