Firewire cases- putting in a harddrive- How big a deal?

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Hello,
Could you please let me know how big a deal it is buying a harddrive and
a firewire enclosure and installing the harddrive in it? Is it a no
brainer? Are some enclosures easier to use than another? Any pointers
and suggestions were sure be appreciated. It just seems like if it is
not a big deal, I could save some money. If it is better to stay with
one already put together, then please let me know.
Thank you

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"Craig Busch" wrote ...
> Could you please let me know how big a deal it is buying a
> harddrive and a firewire enclosure and installing the harddrive
> in it? Is it a no brainer? Are some enclosures easier to use than
> another? Any pointers and suggestions were sure be appreciated.
> It just seems like if it is not a big deal, I could save some money.
> If it is better to stay with one already put together, then please let
> me know.

On a scale of 1-10, it is maybe a 2.5 Certainly on the same order
as installing a hard drive into a computer. Hard to recommend
specific make/model as they seem to be commodity, generic items
and they come and go without notice. You likely have access to
different ones than I do.

Only caveats I have observed are to be wary about heat buildup.
I'd use one with a small fan, or at least a metal one that would
help sink the heat away, etc.

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As others said, about the same skill as installing a hard drive to the PC
and formatting a blank drive.
I have done a few and am very happy with them, however in researching the
ready made ones yesterday for a friend who doesn't want an assembled one for
her mac, i noticed the prices had come down to very reasonable levels.
In fact there were some great deals which included backup software and even
one touch buttons to create backup images.
I like this one in particulare with an instant savings coupon at newegg.com
and "Retrospect" backup utilities software.
It's only $145 after instant discount, not bad for a pre-made 160gb external
drive, right?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprod [...] 827&DEPA=0

GoodLuck either way,
AnthonyNYC


"Craig Busch" <clbusch@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> Could you please let me know how big a deal it is buying a harddrive and
> a firewire enclosure and installing the harddrive in it? Is it a no
> brainer? Are some enclosures easier to use than another? Any pointers
> and suggestions were sure be appreciated. It just seems like if it is
> not a big deal, I could save some money. If it is better to stay with
> one already put together, then please let me know.
> Thank you
>