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Since: Nov 08, 2003
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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Arno Wagner wrote:
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> Previously Backspace <me RemoveThis @here.invalid> wrote:
> > hizark21 RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
> >> I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane sheeting
> >> on the outside as well. The question is if there will be enough
> >> clearance for the washers.
>
> > Why are you so concerned about heat? USB external HDD's are meant for
> > data backup and not to be left on all the time so heat is really a
> > non-issue.
>
> Dead wrong (pun intended).
<heavily edited for brevity>
Hello, Arno:
Sorry, disagree. My SimpleTech "SimpleDrive" external hard drive (160GB,
USB 2.0, 7,200 RPM, 3.5") contains a power switch, on its enclosure.
Hence, I only leave the disk running, fairly briefy (i.e., long enough
to back up new files, daily).
My old Micro Solutions "Backpack" external HDD (30GB, USB 1.1/parallel
port, 5,400 RPM, 3.5") was a different story, however. It had no
such switch, and its rotational speed was somewhat slower.
Besides, unlike the SimpleDrive, the Backpack would automatically spin
down, if it wasn't accessed within a relatively short period of time.
(Neither device has ever caused any problems, either.)
Cordially,
John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net> |
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Since: Nov 07, 2003
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Previously John Turco <jtur.TakeThisOut@concentric.net> wrote:
> Arno Wagner wrote:
>>
>> Previously Backspace <me.TakeThisOut@here.invalid> wrote:
>> > hizark21.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com wrote:
>> >> I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane sheeting
>> >> on the outside as well. The question is if there will be enough
>> >> clearance for the washers.
>>
>> > Why are you so concerned about heat? USB external HDD's are meant for
>> > data backup and not to be left on all the time so heat is really a
>> > non-issue.
>>
>> Dead wrong (pun intended).
> <heavily edited for brevity>
> Hello, Arno:
> Sorry, disagree. My SimpleTech "SimpleDrive" external hard drive (160GB,
> USB 2.0, 7,200 RPM, 3.5") contains a power switch, on its enclosure.
> Hence, I only leave the disk running, fairly briefy (i.e., long enough
> to back up new files, daily).
You disagree about my general statement, because specifically you
do something more sensible?
> My old Micro Solutions "Backpack" external HDD (30GB, USB 1.1/parallel
> port, 5,400 RPM, 3.5") was a different story, however. It had no
> such switch, and its rotational speed was somewhat slower.
> Besides, unlike the SimpleDrive, the Backpack would automatically spin
> down, if it wasn't accessed within a relatively short period of time.
> (Neither device has ever caused any problems, either.)
Well, a sample of two. That is not the way to evaluate reliability
of specific ways to operate some thing. No failure => Tells you
the failure rate is not astronomically high. Failure => Tells you
nothing.
Also I have evidence that not all enclosures do automatic spin-down,
since I happen to have 4 different models and not one of them does
spin-down. Of course these were all bought without drives, so there
may be some connection to that.
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Since: Nov 10, 2003
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:52 am
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Arno Wagner wrote in news:60lv9aF1pornjU2@mid.individual.net
> Previously John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net> wrote:
> > Arno Wagner wrote:
> > >
> > > Previously Backspace <me RemoveThis @here.invalid> wrote:
> > > > hizark21 RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
> > > > > I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane sheeting
> > > > > on the outside as well. The question is if there will be enough
> > > > > clearance for the washers.
> > >
> > > > Why are you so concerned about heat? USB external HDD's are meant for
> > > > data backup and not to be left on all the time so heat is really a
> > > > non-issue.
> > >
> > > Dead wrong (pun intended).
>
> > <heavily edited for brevity>
>
> > Hello, Arno:
>
> > Sorry, disagree. My SimpleTech "SimpleDrive" external hard drive (160GB,
> > USB 2.0, 7,200 RPM, 3.5") contains a power switch, on its enclosure.
> > Hence, I only leave the disk running, fairly briefy (i.e., long enough
> > to back up new files, daily).
>
> You disagree about my general statement, because specifically you
> do something more sensible?
>
> > My old Micro Solutions "Backpack" external HDD (30GB, USB 1.1/parallel
> > port, 5,400 RPM, 3.5") was a different story, however. It had no
> > such switch, and its rotational speed was somewhat slower.
>
> > Besides, unlike the SimpleDrive, the Backpack would automatically spin
> > down, if it wasn't accessed within a relatively short period of time.
>
> > (Neither device has ever caused any problems, either.)
>
> Well, a sample of two. That is not the way to evaluate reliability
> of specific ways to operate some thing.
> No failure => Tells you the failure rate is not astronomically high.
> Failure => Tells you nothing.
Well, there you have it. In a nutshell.
>
> Also I have evidence that not all enclosures do automatic spin-down,
> since I happen to have 4
Wow, a sample of 4. So much better than a sample of 2.
> different models and not one of them does spin-down.
> Of course these were all bought without drives, so there may be some
> connection to that.
There you go, babblebot: no drive to spin down. You nailed it.
>
> Arno >> Stay informed about: Recommended USB HD kits...?? |
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:41 pm
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Folkert Rienstra wrote:
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> Arno Wagner wrote in news:60lv9aF1pornjU2@mid.individual.net
> > Previously John Turco <jtur.TakeThisOut@concentric.net> wrote:
> > > Arno Wagner wrote:
<edited for brevity>
> > > Sorry, disagree. My SimpleTech "SimpleDrive" external hard drive (160GB,
> > > USB 2.0, 7,200 RPM, 3.5") contains a power switch, on its enclosure.
> > > Hence, I only leave the disk running, fairly briefy (i.e., long enough
> > > to back up new files, daily).
> >
> > You disagree about my general statement, because specifically you
> > do something more sensible?
Hello, Arno:
The point is, why does the SimpleDrive feature an on/off switch, in the
first place? I believe it's to keep it from overheating.
> > > My old Micro Solutions "Backpack" external HDD (30GB, USB 1.1/parallel
> > > port, 5,400 RPM, 3.5") was a different story, however. It had no
> > > such switch, and its rotational speed was somewhat slower.
> >
> > > Besides, unlike the SimpleDrive, the Backpack would automatically spin
> > > down, if it wasn't accessed within a relatively short period of time.
> >
> > > (Neither device has ever caused any problems, either.)
> >
> > Well, a sample of two. That is not the way to evaluate reliability
> > of specific ways to operate some thing.
Just offering an opposing view, nothing more.
> > No failure => Tells you the failure rate is not astronomically high.
> > Failure => Tells you nothing.
Well, I never claimed to have made a scientific study of the issue. <g>
> Well, there you have it. In a nutshell.
>
> >
> > Also I have evidence that not all enclosures do automatic spin-down,
>
> > since I happen to have 4
>
> Wow, a sample of 4. So much better than a sample of 2.
>
> > different models and not one of them does spin-down.
>
> > Of course these were all bought without drives, so there may be some
> > connection to that.
>
> There you go, babblebot: no drive to spin down. You nailed it.
Hello, Folkert:
I couldn't reply to Arno's post, directly, because it never appeared
on my news server. (Oddly, the same thing has happened with >all< of
Timothy Daniels' messages, lately.)
Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.TakeThisOut@concentric.net> >> Stay informed about: Recommended USB HD kits...?? |
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:49 pm
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Previously John Turco <jtur.RemoveThis@concentric.net> wrote:
> Folkert Rienstra wrote:
>>
>> Arno Wagner wrote in news:60lv9aF1pornjU2@mid.individual.net
>> > Previously John Turco <jtur.RemoveThis@concentric.net> wrote:
>> > > Arno Wagner wrote:
> <edited for brevity>
>> > > Sorry, disagree. My SimpleTech "SimpleDrive" external hard drive (160GB,
>> > > USB 2.0, 7,200 RPM, 3.5") contains a power switch, on its enclosure.
>> > > Hence, I only leave the disk running, fairly briefy (i.e., long enough
>> > > to back up new files, daily).
>> >
>> > You disagree about my general statement, because specifically you
>> > do something more sensible?
> Hello, Arno:
> The point is, why does the SimpleDrive feature an on/off switch, in the
> first place? I believe it's to keep it from overheating.
Ah, that would make sense. It also is an indicator that coooing
is inadequate then.
>> > > My old Micro Solutions "Backpack" external HDD (30GB, USB 1.1/parallel
>> > > port, 5,400 RPM, 3.5") was a different story, however. It had no
>> > > such switch, and its rotational speed was somewhat slower.
>> >
>> > > Besides, unlike the SimpleDrive, the Backpack would automatically spin
>> > > down, if it wasn't accessed within a relatively short period of time.
>> >
>> > > (Neither device has ever caused any problems, either.)
>> >
>> > Well, a sample of two. That is not the way to evaluate reliability
>> > of specific ways to operate some thing.
> Just offering an opposing view, nothing more.
Ok.
>> > No failure => Tells you the failure rate is not astronomically high.
>> > Failure => Tells you nothing.
> Well, I never claimed to have made a scientific study of the issue. <g>
True. I am just pointing that out. If you aready know that, fine.
>> Well, there you have it. In a nutshell.
>>
>> >
>> > Also I have evidence that not all enclosures do automatic spin-down,
>>
>> > since I happen to have 4
>>
>> Wow, a sample of 4. So much better than a sample of 2.
That was not claimed or implied.
>> > different models and not one of them does spin-down.
>>
>> > Of course these were all bought without drives, so there may be some
>> > connection to that.
>>
>> There you go, babblebot: no drive to spin down. You nailed it.
Wrong as allways. What I saitd was "there are drives that do not spin
down". A negative can never be demonstrated with a sample. A positive
can. But I guess thet is way beyond your mental capabilities....
> Hello, Folkert:
> I couldn't reply to Arno's post, directly, because it never appeared
> on my news server. (Oddly, the same thing has happened with >all< of
> Timothy Daniels' messages, lately.)
Strange. Maybe complain to your news-operator, since I post
via News.Individual.NET, which is pretty large.
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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John Turco wrote in news:47A93A64.74130BAA@concentric.net
> Folkert Rienstra wrote:
> > Arno Wagner wrote in news:60lv9aF1pornjU2@mid.individual.net
> > > Previously John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net> wrote:
> > > > Arno Wagner wrote:
>
> <edited for brevity>
>
> > > > Sorry, disagree. My SimpleTech "SimpleDrive" external hard drive (160GB,
> > > > USB 2.0, 7,200 RPM, 3.5") contains a power switch, on its enclosure.
> > > > Hence, I only leave the disk running, fairly briefy (i.e., long enough
> > > > to back up new files, daily).
> > >
> > > You disagree about my general statement, because specifically you
> > > do something more sensible?
>
> Hello, Arno:
>
> The point is, why does the SimpleDrive feature an on/off switch, in the
> first place? I believe it's to keep it from overheating.
>
> > > > My old Micro Solutions "Backpack" external HDD (30GB, USB 1.1/parallel
> > > > port, 5,400 RPM, 3.5") was a different story, however. It had no
> > > > such switch, and its rotational speed was somewhat slower.
> > >
> > > > Besides, unlike the SimpleDrive, the Backpack would automatically spin
> > > > down, if it wasn't accessed within a relatively short period of time.
> > >
> > > > (Neither device has ever caused any problems, either.)
> > >
> > > Well, a sample of two. That is not the way to evaluate reliability
> > > of specific ways to operate some thing.
>
> Just offering an opposing view, nothing more.
>
> > > No failure => Tells you the failure rate is not astronomically high.
> > > Failure => Tells you nothing.
>
> Well, I never claimed to have made a scientific study of the issue. <g>
>
> > Well, there you have it. In a nutshell.
> >
> > >
> > > Also I have evidence that not all enclosures do automatic spin-down,
> >
> > > since I happen to have 4
> >
> > Wow, a sample of 4. So much better than a sample of 2.
> >
> > > different models and not one of them does spin-down.
> >
> > > Of course these were all bought without drives, so there may be some
> > > connection to that.
> >
> > There you go, babblebot: no drive to spin down. You nailed it.
>
> Hello, Folkert:
>
> I couldn't reply to Arno's post, directly, because it never appeared
> on my news server.
That's why my posts have attribution lines with the original message's
address in it so you can still download it.
> (Oddly, the same thing has happened with >all< of Timothy Daniels'
> messages, lately.)
Some news servers now filter sporger posts.
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net> >> Stay informed about: Recommended USB HD kits...?? |
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:20 am
Post subject: Re: Recommended USB HD kits...?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Arno Wagner wrote:
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> Previously John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net> wrote:
<edited for brevity>
> > I couldn't reply to Arno's post, directly, because it never appeared
> > on my news server. (Oddly, the same thing has happened with >all< of
> > Timothy Daniels' messages, lately.)
>
> Strange. Maybe complain to your news-operator, since I post
> via News.Individual.NET, which is pretty large.
>
> Arno
Hello, Arno:
I've been using Aioe.org (a free NNTP server), for about the past ten
months or so. My dial-up ISP (Concentric) had canceled its own news
server, shortly beforehand.
Cordially,
John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net> >> Stay informed about: Recommended USB HD kits...?? |
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:06 pm
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Arno Wagner wrote:
> Dead wrong (pun intended).
>
> a) Why do you assume they are only for backup? There is no evidence to
> back that assumption up.
Because that is what Comstar says in the manual themselves. I think they
know more about it than some Usenet geek. >> Stay informed about: Recommended USB HD kits...?? |
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