[Discussion] "Big" USB flash memory

[Kev]

G'day Brian

Brian Grawburg wrote:
> I'm going to get rid of my desktp computer and use only my laptop.  I want to transfer all the data from the desktop (about 30 GB) to several USB flash drives.  Both the X Digital Hyper Drive and the Sony Micro Vault have 8 GB units that look like they will fit the bill.  I know I could use an actual USB 100 GB hard drive but I don't want to have everything on one drive and I believe they require 2 USB ports (only have 1). Also, one of the flash drives will be used on my company WinXP Dell laptop.
>
> Any one have any comments?

Most of it has been said already.  I'd sleep better at night with all 
may data on 1 HDD than on any number of flash drives.  It's only the 
2.5" USB HDDs that use 2 x USB ports, and even then it's optional.  The 
2nd one is for more power (max 500ma/USB port), and in my experience (I 
have one) it still isn't enough.  You need to use an external power 
source (a wall wart).  As for eCS compatibility, I don't know - I don't 
have an eCS installation any more.  However, the USB drive is just a 
standard mass storage device.  If eCS doesn't read it properly then it's 
eCS's fault, and therefore needs to be fixed.  Any partitions on the 
drive should be fully visible and accessable, just as they are from your 
thumb/flash drives.

Cheers
Kev

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