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Old 15th August 2010
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Originally Posted by guitarscn View Post
I need around 500GB more or less, doesn't really matter all that much since several hundred GB is plenty for my stuff. I'm most concerned about disk failure and I have bad experiences with Seagates/Maxtors. I also want something small that I can put in my pocket comfortably without it sticking out or interfere with my traveling. I don't buy the external WDs anymore because of the SmartWare so I'm not sure what other brands to buy that match what I need.
I have two external drives:
-- Custom Made(TM) external case with casual laptop 2.5 250GB USB 2.0 drive
-- WD Passport 1TB 2.5 USB 2.0 drive

I may only tell You that I would never buy again a 'custom external case', it requires TWO USB 2.0 connectors which makes it pain in the ass for any usage. I have recently get that 1TB WD Passport and I am VERY happy as it needs only single USB 2.0 connection for everything. About the SmartWare its VERY easy to disable this Virtual CD-ROM with software and You never have to use it again and these WD Passport drives are smallest 1TB on the market, also for smaller sizes like 500/640/750GB (thinner then 1TB version).

I can help You with 'removal' of the Virtual CD-ROM (which is also 'displayed' on FreeBSD after You plug in the drive).

You may also get 'branded' USB 2.0 drive from Toshiba and/or Seagate (FreeAgent if I recall correctly, my buddy from work has a 250GB model and it served him well for a long time), or any other manufancturer, just check if it requires TWO or SINGLE USB connection/cable, I havent seen a custom external case 2.5 with only ONE connection needed.

Personally, I would shoose between these (definitely check physical sizes in SPECIFICATION tab):
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=722
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=701
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/adet.to?poid=475471
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/adet.to?poid=475476
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/adet.to?poid=471537
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/freeagent/freeagent_go/
(also check Samsung/Maxtor/Adata models)

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Originally Posted by BSDfan666 View Post
I don't know, most enclosures are USB mass storage complaint, so how about picking up a generic (empty) 2.5" SATA/IDE enclosure and a drive of your choosing.
One thing for sure, stay away from 'custom' made external cases, unless You like to play with additional wires.
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