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Seagate 1TB or WD 1TB for eSATA?

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Capmeister
Which eSATA should I go with for my HR21 to expand it? Pros? Cons?
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dettxw
Put it in a good case and I don't think it matters in the least.
Got 2 WDs in Antec cases for the DVRs, but have a Seagate in the desktop.
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Indiana627
After much research and reading and asking questions, I just got a 1TB WD drive to put in the Antec case.
http://westerndigital.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=388

This drive can be had for $171 online. I've not used it yet as the install at my new house is next weekend and my account is suspended right now during my move.
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Capmeister
I was just going to get this:
http://www.buy.com/prod/seagate-fre...-external-hard-drive/q/loc/101/205986351.html

or this:
http://www.buy.com/prod/western-dig...le-interface-usb-2-0/q/loc/101/205761522.html
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dettxw
Capmeister said:
I was just going to get this:
http://www.buy.com/prod/seagate-fre...-external-hard-drive/q/loc/101/205986351.html

or this:
http://www.buy.com/prod/western-dig...le-interface-usb-2-0/q/loc/101/205761522.html
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Got to be careful with the WD My Books, at least some models (maybe all) have format compatibility problems and do not work.

I also hear lots of reports of reliability problems with the FAPs. I vote no on both.
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Capmeister
Wow... Really? So... um.... okay, who wants to hook me up with what I should buy? :)
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Sixto
Capmeister said:
Wow... Really? So... um.... okay, who wants to hook me up with what I should buy? :)
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Antec MX-1 is best case. Several drives to pick from.
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dettxw
Capmeister said:
Wow... Really? So... um.... okay, who wants to hook me up with what I should buy? :)
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Antec MX-1 enclosure and whatever eSATA hard drive that you can find at a good price. The WD green drives are popular.
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Capmeister
Does the Antec only support up to 750GB for some reason?
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Sixto
Capmeister said:
Does the Antec only support up to 750GB for some reason?
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"Note: The MX-1 supports 1 TB hard drives. MX-1 was released before 1TB hard drives were available, so early reviews of the MX-1 mention it supporting up to 750GB drives simply because those were the largest hard drives available at the time. "

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=77150
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dettxw
Look at my sig, I'm running 2 Antec MX-1s with 1TB WD drives and never a hint of a problem.
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Sixto
dettxw said:
Look at my sig, I'm running 2 Antec MX-1s with 1TB WD drives and never a hint of a problem.
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3 mx-1's here. same. with db35's.
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Capmeister
Okay, I am convinced. :)
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Capmeister
Ordered. :)
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finaldiet
Capmeister said:
I was just going to get this:
http://www.buy.com/prod/seagate-fre...-external-hard-drive/q/loc/101/205986351.html

or this:
http://www.buy.com/prod/western-dig...le-interface-usb-2-0/q/loc/101/205761522.html
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I saw that also. Looks like a good deal. Have a seagate 750 now and no problems at all. Had about 6-7 months now. Thinking of buying this one also.
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finaldiet
:D My seagate sets on top of console and no problems with heat.
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dave29
2 antec mx1's here with WD GP 1TB drives, i also have a seagate 750gb FAP
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STEVEN-H
I am using a FAP on my HR20 for 9 months with no problem.

I have just got a HR21 and have this one on order for it:
http://www.buy.com/retail/usersearchresults.asp?querytype=home&qu=206805237&qxt=home&display=col

for $160.00 it is hard to beat.
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Indiana627 said:
After much research and reading and asking questions, I just got a 1TB WD drive to put in the Antec case.
http://westerndigital.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=388

This drive can be had for $171 online. I've not used it yet as the install at my new house is next weekend and my account is suspended right now during my move.
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Actually $139 at New Egg right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...le-_-Hard+Drives-_-Western+Digital-_-22136151
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Sirshagg
dettxw said:
Look at my sig, I'm running 2 Antec MX-1s with 1TB WD drives and never a hint of a problem.
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I've got 8, soon to be 9.
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