[pyrogen]

Would I be able to fit theBarracuda ATA IV 60GB Ultra ATA/100 7200 RPM into this enclosure ?

I have never built a fire wire drive before. Assuming the two components are compatible, would I require any other components (aside from a fire wire cable)?

10.2.1 on a 733 g4

[pyrogen]

Sorry, bad link.

Would either the Western Digital Caviar WD400BB 40 GB or the Barracuda ATA IV 60GB Ultra ATA/100 7200 RPM fit into this enclosure ?

[G4ME]

well that case is only for 2.5 inch drives so it won't fit a 3.5 inch HD which I think those drives are because of the price, so eiter find a 3.5 FW case or a 2.5 drive simple

[pyrogen]

Thanks G4ME,

Does any one now of any quality 2.5 7200 RPM drives?

[CIA]

Do they even make 7200 rpm 2.5 inch drives? Since 2.5's are usually in laptops, slow speeds are nice for battery conservation. Usually 4200 rpm is the norm, I know 5400 rpms are avail. I can't think of any 7200 rpm models though. If one did exist, I bet it would be super pricey.

[TheMosco]

I dont think they make laptop drives that fast. It would be extreme't expensive if they did.

[fulmer]

there aren't any 7200 drives for laptops, unless folks like alienware put 'em in their huge, 10-minute-batt-life, 300ºC laptops.

those fast drives are too hot and eat up too much power. besides, if the 5400 drive's data density is high enough and it has a big buffer, the speed will be like that of 7200 rpm drives.

[pyrogen]

Thanks for all the responses.


I need a portable fire wire drive to transfer video projects between workstations. Could any one recommend a firewire drive for this purpose.
Thank you all for your patience and consideration

(osx 10.2.1)

[CRASH HARDDRIVE]

Hey Pyrogen,

I just bought several cases very similar to these.

Sorry, I don't have the link to the actual brand I have (bought them locally not online) but the size is the same. Not much larger than the 3.5" bare drive itself (compare size with the quarter in the picture).

You may be able to find a better price, but this isn't *too* unreasonable considering size and the 911 chipset. ($86.00)

Two things I'd look for- first; Oxford 911 chipset. It does make a difference for hard drive speed and peformance.

Second- don't pay extra for USB 2.0 combo devices if you don't need it! Just stick with Firewire if that's what you need and save yourself some $.

Also keep in mind, smaller cases like this will have an external power 'brick' with them. Larger cases of the type that can house a full optical drive, have the standard power cord and internal power converter.

Pound-for-pound, I myself far prefer the smaller drive and the external power 'brick'of the sort old external Jaz drives used to have (most aren't too unweildy or heavy at all).

Good luck!

[pyrogen]

CRASH HARDDRIVE,

Does the drive need to rely on the "power brick", or can it be powered sufficiently by the firewire connection?
This would be a great case for a 7200 RPM drive with a 8m buffer.

Thanks

[CRASH HARDDRIVE]

I've personally never found a 3.5" enclosure that worked under bus power, though I suppose they might exist. (I've heard of bus powered drive-docks though so I suppose it's possible).

The case I linked to most definitely needs a power adaptor.

[pyrogen]

AHHHHHHhhh, that makes sense.
I probably want to go the serial bus powered route (I do not want to hassle with outlets and power supplies), so it looks like 4200- 5400 RPM 2.5 drives.

Any ideas?

Thanks again for the time