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i have seagate portable drive for 2 years.after 8 months,it crashed several times.in those cases,i just simply formatted and used it again.now,it has crashed and shows an I/O error.OS can recognize the drive but i cant access anything nor format it.last time,i formatted it as NTFS.it has not gained any physical damage.warranty expired.what can i do????????
so,what should have done when it crashed for the 1st time??????????
Answer
Portable/laptop hard drives seem to have a two-year lifespan, basically because the drive heads get bounced around more due to being moved around vs a desktop drive. For my laptop I'm on my 3rd hard drive in 8 years, and it's about ready to go at any minute.
When it crashed the first time, you simply reformatted and went on, probably knowing that it would crash again. I would've done that myself. As long as you didn't put anything valuable on there or things you need to back up periodically, it was OK. I probably would've bought a new external drive as a backup. These days I would get the largest USB thumb drive. Solid state vs magnetic drive platters, you know?
Portable/laptop hard drives seem to have a two-year lifespan, basically because the drive heads get bounced around more due to being moved around vs a desktop drive. For my laptop I'm on my 3rd hard drive in 8 years, and it's about ready to go at any minute.
When it crashed the first time, you simply reformatted and went on, probably knowing that it would crash again. I would've done that myself. As long as you didn't put anything valuable on there or things you need to back up periodically, it was OK. I probably would've bought a new external drive as a backup. These days I would get the largest USB thumb drive. Solid state vs magnetic drive platters, you know?
Help! Question about External vs Portable hard drive?
Its Me
I'm about to go to Staples and I desperately need the Anwers! community's help! I'm pretty knowledgable about software and internet stuff, but I'm totally dumb when it comes to hardware, so I need you to help me pick the best item for my needs. Here's my situation.
My computer: Dell Optiplex 755 PC with 74.4 GB harddrive and Windows XP.
I don't have (and don't want) a lap top, so the only way to move files from place to place is with a flash drive (I have a 16GB). I live half the year in one state and then the other half of the year in another state. I have a monitor at both places, so I have to take my harddrive tower back and forth with me. I also have my computer cram packed with photos and video (I'm a photographer/videographer) and though I back up everything on discs, I HATE having to go through all of those discs to find anything. I want to be able to keep a copy of all of that stuff on my computer for easy access, and to able to easily transport it all.
SO..... there are three things on sale at Staples that I believe might help and I need you guys to choose the BEST one for me (these are the only options so please don't recommend "better" things):
IOMEGA PRESTIGE 1TB External Hard Drive
[This has a very sleek and small casing - easy to move]
SEAGATE GOFLEX 500GB Portable Hard Drive
IOMEGA EGO 320GB Portable Hard Drive
Prices are irrellivant to me.
So, I know the 1TB is great, but it is an external hard drive... vs. the PORTABLE 500GB and 320GB hard drives. Is it better for me to have a portable or external?
OK... and second question.... do I just plug these in to my main hard drive tower with a USB or something? I mean, maybe the issue over external vs. portable is irrellivant if they are both easy-plug-in by USB because the external unit is easily portable. But I don't know about these things. Does the external unit have to internally wired into my main harddrive?
I'm so confused I do not know what to do..... and we are leaving in 25 minutes to go to Staples so it's now or never.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!
Just to reinterate...
I have a DESK TOP - not a LAP TOP.
Answer
The portable is just smaller in size, with less capacity.
The external is often used for people with desktops whose computers don't really move. You can use them with laptops though.
Both accomplish the same thing though. And yes you attach them via USB.
That said, my vote is for the Seagate 500gb Portable HDD based on what I know of Seagate and its reputation.
The portable is just smaller in size, with less capacity.
The external is often used for people with desktops whose computers don't really move. You can use them with laptops though.
Both accomplish the same thing though. And yes you attach them via USB.
That said, my vote is for the Seagate 500gb Portable HDD based on what I know of Seagate and its reputation.
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