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    DIY portable HDD ??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by decaPODA, Jan 4, 2010.

  1. decaPODA

    decaPODA Notebook Evangelist

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    say i want to build my very own 1TB external HDD instead of buyin one ( counting on savin few bucks there )
    any lesson on how to do this DIY project :)
    i want firewire also..
    or may be all those goodies / specs wich comes bundled with a lacie or WD or seagate

    thanks for readin :)
     
    decaPODA, Jan 4, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It's not going to save you much (if any) money though.
     
    Lithus, Jan 4, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Yeah, but maybe he already has as an extra drive laying around.
     
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    thats what i do when i get a new larger hdd i buy a hdd case of ebay
    the last 1 i got for my 2.5in hdd only cost me £4 and thats new
     
    shakennstirred, Jan 4, 2010
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