[Leica] External Hard Drive Enclosures

[gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo)]

Jim Nichols wrote:
> 
> Because I need some more HD space, I have been considering adding either 
> an internal or external drive to my desktop system. I have discovered at 
> Newegg a Rosewill RX-358-S 3.5" SATA to USB & eSATA External Enclosure 
> with an internal 80mm fan.
> 
> I just checked the editing performance of Elements 6.0 using another USB2 
> external drive, and can really tell no difference from using files on my 
> internal HD.
> 
> A cooled, external, drive avoids adding more heat inside my existing case, 
> and should provide a long-life system.
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with Rosewill products?


Why not wait for USB3 devices, including external drives, to become 
available. Much faster. If you can't wait a Firewire interface will be much 
faster in practice then USB2.

 

Greg Lorenzo

Calgary, Canada
                                          
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