Firewire HD or IDE HD in firewire enclosure.

[shnikey]

I want to buy a semi portable 30-60GB HD. I want the speed of firewire so USB is out. I can buy a firewire enclosure for about 90 bucks, stick a 60GB IBM 60GXP HD in there for about 150 and have a firewire HD for 240. Or I can buy a slower 5400 rpm (as opposed to the 7200 rpm of the IBM) 60GB firewire HD for 350. Is there something I am not seeing? Size of the drive does not matter to me. Are there any advantages to the firewire HD, or should I just buy the enclosure and IBM?

Shnikey

[daveleau]

If this drive is like others, (ie USB or SCSI) then it is just a regular old drive in a firewire box. I would go for the enclosure and the drive! Get someone that has actually had one of these in their hands though to confirm it. Mine is only speculation.

Dave

[loser]

Hey shnikey! Go to Firewire Direct and look at the Hard Drive solutions. The 60 gig with cables costs $300. I have one and it's great.

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