what is the dif between desktop &amp; portable. I use a desktop computer. Does that mean I should get the desk top only external hard drive?
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Desktop means it has it's own ac connector that you have to plug into a socket. Portable just plugs into the usb of your pc and gets power through there. This is still very portable so long as you have an ac outlet to plug it into. Also Desktop tends to be faster than Portable. With portable both power and info are going through the one usb port which bottlenecks how quickly either can get through. Also if you plan to use this as an External drive for video game system then always go for a Desktop one with it's own power supply. You can really harm your system by leaving portables hooked on them for too long.
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I read your question over many times and am a bit confused as to what your asking but I will never the less attempt to give you information that may answer your question. The 2TB is listed as a USB device so it works with laptops or desktop computers. Desktop means a tower or possibly a bit smaller computer not designed to be portable and has to be plugged in as it has no built in keyboard or monitor or battery, for most desktops although some desktops may include one or more of these things, they are not meant to be self powered and portable like a laptop. In short you could call a laptop a portable self powered computer and a desktop a computer that requires power from the wall and is meant to stay on a desk top, that's why its called a desktop computer. I believe if you bought a 128 SSD for a desktop it was designed to be placed in one of those desktop computers and not for external use with a USB plug. They do sell adaptors to make hard drives and SSD drives work with a USB plug. You would need to buy a case and power supply for the drive. The Fantom drive is nothing more than a desktop drive that was placed in such a case for use with a USB without having to install it internally in a computer. I think your problem may have started by not understanding what Desktop computer meant.
276923
It's an internal drive. You may use as an external drive but it will more convenient and cheaper to buy an external, if you want to use as an external.
822813
I'm a big fan of NAS hard drives Usually used for network storage because of there toughness they still work just fine for desktop computer. They tend to last longer than a desktop HD and generally come with a better warranty. That being said I would get this WD hard drive it should more than meet your needs and is well priced. WD Red 1TB NAS Desktop Hard Disk Drive - Intellipower SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EFRX
1296743
1) You must use an external DVD drive. There are many on the market including some portable USB-powered ones.2) Yes.I hope this helps you in making your decision.
267127
Not a portable computer as in a laptop. It is a desk top and it has a huge 23" monitor screen. Much too big to move around. Everything is in this one piece. It is not meant to be portable. There is no case to protect it and it would be too easy to damage something if you try to move it place to place. But, it makes a WONDERFUL desktop computer. I love it! It takes up less space than a 2 piece tower and monitor computer. Lots of leg room under my desk without a computer tower there.
313828
How? I hooked up my portable hard drive and it did not work! Problem is, its NTSF and not FAT32 formatted. Tried to reformat, and no go there either.
60521
I did buy an external hard drive just for this machine but remembered there was an issue with installation. From my many years of IT experiences, I didn't feel it was worth the time to troubleshoot so I kind of gave it up. I have not used this machine since my last review, instead my Samsung can do the same and much more. The convertible is a good feature tho on top of a inefficient machine, so it's a waste. Hope this helps
1680597
It works just fine with the desktop. Personally, I like the security of having an external copy of my photographs and other documents.
384375
I use this for my desktop and doesn't present a problem. I don't use my desk top that often but when I do I'm usually one it a couple hours at least. Works fine for me.
228616
There is no difference, Diskless means that this unit came without any HDD inside from manufacture. You will have to buy them later yourself.
59211
it can be hooked up using the desktop internal cables as a primary drive, but mounting it inside might be difficult. You can buy a kit that would enable you to use it as an external drive via usb connection but I don't think you use it externally as the primary drive. May need to check that with a computer expert.
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Have at least 2 copies of your files. Preferably 1 offsite in case of physical damage to your living quarters. I personally have an external drive that I use as the backup to my internal drive. Most important thing is to have redundancy regardless of what you use (CDs can scratch/go bad, USB sticks can have the NAND go bad etc etc.). If you have 2 copies, you're good to go unless you have some disaster destroy your place. If offsite storage isn't a possibility, a firebox is a decent alternative.
205947
Wait am I confusing this product this product with something else? You can't put a hard drive in this one right? Only External?
887561
last case holes standard size devices such as CDs & DVD and other devices that fit in a desktop tower same width as any desktop tower and it's standardized on all cases you can put a smaller hard drive in but you have to buy an adapter down to the size of the hard drive. I have four of these cases I have one for an old CD 24 you're more modern DVDs and I have the last which is for a USB 3.0 so now I have a portable USB 3.0 DVD that fits all my computers including all USB 3.0 Laptop portables and this does not drag down the computer as BBB they all have their own adiquate power supplies separate from the computer not pulling down power off a USB PORT!!!!!!
1000381
This is a notebook/laptop 2.5" drive! For desktops you should be looking at 3.5", unless your desktop is different and requires a 2.5" drive (like an iMac).
993125
Portable external hard drives are just like they sound, hard drives that are meant to be moved around from one location to another. Desktop external hard drives are meant to be used outside of a computer, in a fixed location.Read more : http://www.ehow.com/facts_6946233_portable-desktop-external-hard-drive.html