Need An External Hard Drive For My G5/Pro Tools Rig. Suggestions? Advice?

Dennis · 5th February 2007

Hi,

I need to get an external hard drive for my G5/Pro Tools rig and I thought I'd ask here before delving into hardcore research. What brands should I be looking at. Any place you can suggest for great deals? Is there a $ per gb rule I should follow? Thanks!!

junior · 5th February 2007

i've had a few maxtor drives fail on me. no probs with seagate and western digital, though...

if you're building a drive (the way to go, imo), make sure you buy a good external case. i usually look for firewire/usb2 combo enclosures made of aluminum with (quiet) built-in fans. the ams venus ds3 is great and it's only $35:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-Froogle

good luck!

celticrogues · 5th February 2007

http://www.glyphtech.com/site/index.html

Awesome drives, great policy should one fail (though thats not likely)

Cheers,
-MIke

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Dennis Gear nut Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 138 Thread Starter	Need An External Hard Drive For My G5/Pro Tools Rig. Suggestions? Advice? Hi, I need to get an external hard drive for my G5/Pro Tools rig and I thought I'd ask here before delving into hardcore research. What brands should I be looking at. Any place you can suggest for great deals? Is there a $ per gb rule I should follow? Thanks!!

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junior Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,078	i've had a few maxtor drives fail on me. no probs with seagate and western digital, though... if you're building a drive (the way to go, imo), make sure you buy a good external case. i usually look for firewire/usb2 combo enclosures made of aluminum with (quiet) built-in fans. the ams venus ds3 is great and it's only $35: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-Froogle good luck! __________________ "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep"... --Scott Adams

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celticrogues Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 709	http://www.glyphtech.com/site/index.html Awesome drives, great policy should one fail (though thats not likely) Cheers, -MIke