SimpleTech Signature Mini Espresso 500GB Portable Hard Drive - Black (FSU25500E) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's small, compact, quiet, fast, light weight, space saving, racy looking, different colors for easy ID, rubberized coating for a sure grip, stackable, extremely portable, with easy instructions to convert to Mac.

I have 4 Minis. I bought the first one over a year ago.I have one for my Time Machine back up, one for music, one for photos/videos, & a 500G to back up the others, that I keep in a fire proof safe.

Some suggestions for those who gave bad reviews:
1.When the drive is running, leave it alone!Don't pick it up or move it around.Just leave it sitting flat.

2.You must dismount the drive properly!See FAQ on Simple Tech's web site.

3.Don't be in such a hurry!Wait several seconds to be sure the drive has fully stopped.

4.Don't yank the USB plug out. You might create a tiny spark.Sneak the plug out gently, especially if it's windy or there's static electricity in the air.

5.As for the lack of power complaints...The shorter the USB cable, the greater the power. Try using your camera cable.At about 50+G of info, the external drive may need up to 1 Amp to get going.If the Mini is not seen by the computer, unplug everything - Mini first.Then attach both USB plugs of the "Y" cable & reconnect - Mini last.Best to get an externally powered USB hub.Belkin makes a nice little white 4 (& 7) port.Each port of the Belkin puts out ? Amp (500mA).I can run several Minis at once, without any power problems.

6. Lastly, if your not backed up at least twice, you're not backed up at all.

Use a little common sense & save yourself a lot of grief.

The Mini is a great little product!!!Be nice to it, and it'll be nice to you.

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SimpleTech 500GB Signature MiniTM USB 2.0 portable drive, the dark roasted brew from the SimpleTech Signature Mini family, brings all new flavor to your life on the go. Supple and resilient to the touch, with a positive, velvety grip, it is designed by our friends at Pininfarina, the icon of Italian sports car design since 1930.

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Seagate 750 GB 3.5" External Combo Hard Drive 16MB Cache ST3750640CB-RK Review

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(More customer reviews)The device was purchased so that I could consolidate the contents of 9 PCsonto one drive.Only the NT systems had any difficulty in recognizing the drive,and some short internet searches later removed this small obstacle.

The Drive is performing excellently on my desktop as I sift thru the bits.Good Job Seagate!!Hoping to buy a 4TB drive in 2 yearstime.

I do a lot of work in digital video and photography, as well as document processing.

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Seagate 750GB External Pushbutton USB 2.0/1394 External Hard Drive 16MB Cache. Live large, store small. These drives are beautifully engineered, inside and out, with state-of-the-art features and work-of-art design. They're exceptionally durable, conveniently portable and perfectly stackable.This compact, durable drive is ideal for all your business and personal storage needs. You can easily protect and access everything from multimedia presentations and digital photos to MPEG video and DVDs with back up with the touch of a button. Award-winning BounceBack Express software from CMS backs up faster and easier than any other method.

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Western Digital Caviar Green 1 TB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD10EACS Review

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(More customer reviews)Apparently the previous reviewer didn't understand this is the bare drive version.Amazon will be happy to sell you the package version of the drive for an additional $20 or so, if you need or want screws or cables.

I put the drive in an Antec MX-1 USB/e-SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, then connected to the DVR's eSATA port and rebooted.The process takes a couple of minutes and couldn't be easier.

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