Daniel
I have a few questions:
1). Will this hard drive allow me to copy files from both Windows and Mac onto it,
2). Will this hard drive allow me to backup both a Windows and Mac onto it
3). Does it come with backup software?
4). Is it USB Bus powered?
(Note: The Computers I have are:
Windows XP
And
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3)
Answer
"(Note: The Computers I have are:
Windows XP
And
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3)"
Not. Those are the software systems, not the computers. Example of a computer is MacBook Pro 2.4GHz quad-core i7 2012.
All HDDs are the same for your questions, so this answer is for all HDDs in the world including your LaCie.
1). Will this hard drive allow me to copy files from both Windows and Mac onto it,
A: The HDD has nothing to say about what you copy. The format and the driver control that. The Apple driver for NTFS format is read-only, so you have to add software, such as Paragon NTFS For Mac, to enable write (means copy, move, rename) to the HDD. Alternately, you could format the drive for "Mac OS Extended" and buy either "MacDrive" or "TransMac" for Windows to be able to use it, but the Paragon NTFS For Mac software is cheaper. You could expand your brain a bit beyond initial cost and realize that the Mac format (used with OS 10.2 or later, even more so with OS 10.3 or later) is more efficient and more resistant to fragmentation than any format from Microsoft. Alternate plan would be install HFSExplorer in Windows to enable read (copying) from Mac formatted volumes, create two partitions on the HDD, when in Windows add files to the NTFS volume, and in OS X add files to the Mac volume. Then you can copy from NTFS when in Os X, and copy from Mac format when in Windows -- total cost of extra software = zero.
2). Will this hard drive allow me to backup both a Windows and Mac onto it
Apple's backup software is "Time Machine". That needs "Mac OS Extended" format. I don't use any backup software with Windows, but I would bet a dollar to a doughnut it needs NTFS format. To use one HDD with both backup strategies, create two partitions on the HDD, and format two file systems.
3). Does it come with backup software?
The HDD? Ask the maker.
4). Is it USB Bus powered?
I have never heard of any HDD case without a USB port except a NAS. If your Mac has Firewire 800, get a case with that connection also, because it is much faster than USB. LaCie shows a graph of speed comparison for USB and FW, but it is bunk, because in real-life use, USB never performs up to its theoretical maximum specs. It takes 2-3 times as long to copy a 1 GB movie file through USB 2.0 as it does through FW 800.
The links below are for top quality HDD and case that I use with my Macs. The HDD is fast (7200 RPM), the case is flexible (four connection options) and will dissipate heat well (aluminum not plastic). To get a 1 TB 7200 RPM in aluminum case from LaCie, you buy the "Enterprise" at $299.
"(Note: The Computers I have are:
Windows XP
And
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3)"
Not. Those are the software systems, not the computers. Example of a computer is MacBook Pro 2.4GHz quad-core i7 2012.
All HDDs are the same for your questions, so this answer is for all HDDs in the world including your LaCie.
1). Will this hard drive allow me to copy files from both Windows and Mac onto it,
A: The HDD has nothing to say about what you copy. The format and the driver control that. The Apple driver for NTFS format is read-only, so you have to add software, such as Paragon NTFS For Mac, to enable write (means copy, move, rename) to the HDD. Alternately, you could format the drive for "Mac OS Extended" and buy either "MacDrive" or "TransMac" for Windows to be able to use it, but the Paragon NTFS For Mac software is cheaper. You could expand your brain a bit beyond initial cost and realize that the Mac format (used with OS 10.2 or later, even more so with OS 10.3 or later) is more efficient and more resistant to fragmentation than any format from Microsoft. Alternate plan would be install HFSExplorer in Windows to enable read (copying) from Mac formatted volumes, create two partitions on the HDD, when in Windows add files to the NTFS volume, and in OS X add files to the Mac volume. Then you can copy from NTFS when in Os X, and copy from Mac format when in Windows -- total cost of extra software = zero.
2). Will this hard drive allow me to backup both a Windows and Mac onto it
Apple's backup software is "Time Machine". That needs "Mac OS Extended" format. I don't use any backup software with Windows, but I would bet a dollar to a doughnut it needs NTFS format. To use one HDD with both backup strategies, create two partitions on the HDD, and format two file systems.
3). Does it come with backup software?
The HDD? Ask the maker.
4). Is it USB Bus powered?
I have never heard of any HDD case without a USB port except a NAS. If your Mac has Firewire 800, get a case with that connection also, because it is much faster than USB. LaCie shows a graph of speed comparison for USB and FW, but it is bunk, because in real-life use, USB never performs up to its theoretical maximum specs. It takes 2-3 times as long to copy a 1 GB movie file through USB 2.0 as it does through FW 800.
The links below are for top quality HDD and case that I use with my Macs. The HDD is fast (7200 RPM), the case is flexible (four connection options) and will dissipate heat well (aluminum not plastic). To get a 1 TB 7200 RPM in aluminum case from LaCie, you buy the "Enterprise" at $299.
Portable External Hard Drive?
Enchantres
Help me find one, for my needs, please?
Requirements:
Bare minimum hard drive - 500gb. 1TB would be better, but mehh.
Size: relatively small, not extremely heavy or bulky. In other words, portable.
Password protection option.
Relatively fast transfer rate. I do not want to be waiting six hours for a few gb to transfer.
Easy to use, something like drag-and-drop or similar
Back-up software, so I can copy my harddrive contents to it in case of computer crashing emergency.
USB 2.0 powered only, since I don't want to plug into the wall and I don't have a firewire slot.
Price range - up to $150.
I was thinking a Toshiba one, since it might be best compatible with my Toshiba laptop?
Answer
Do you have a Best Buy or similar type of computer store where you can go look at them?
I would recommend looking at them in a store, and being able to talk to a knowledgeable sales person.
They would be better able to help you.
There is so many kinds / styles available, I would want to look at them all, and read the specifications on the box of the hard drive.
As for the back up- if you have much really important stuff on your computer, I would go with an
on-line back up, such as Carbonite.
I have a Carbonite back-up for mine, and it is great!!! It backs up my stuff automatically, every day.
An external hard drive for back up is good, but it still is a hard drive, and thus subject to crashing just like the internal hard drive in your computer.
Chances are slim, but you never know!
Good luck in your searching, and I hope you find a good one that does what you want it to do.....
Do you have a Best Buy or similar type of computer store where you can go look at them?
I would recommend looking at them in a store, and being able to talk to a knowledgeable sales person.
They would be better able to help you.
There is so many kinds / styles available, I would want to look at them all, and read the specifications on the box of the hard drive.
As for the back up- if you have much really important stuff on your computer, I would go with an
on-line back up, such as Carbonite.
I have a Carbonite back-up for mine, and it is great!!! It backs up my stuff automatically, every day.
An external hard drive for back up is good, but it still is a hard drive, and thus subject to crashing just like the internal hard drive in your computer.
Chances are slim, but you never know!
Good luck in your searching, and I hope you find a good one that does what you want it to do.....
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