RAID HBA help sought: Server has its internal drives RAID'ed by an internal RAID card. I am trying to add another SCSI HBA card so I can hook up a nifty external SCSI-to-SATA RAID DAS tower. Problem is, however I install the new HBA, it "hides" the existing internal RAID card, meaning that the server doesn't find its own internal drives and can't boot. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 5 answers

I have a Fantom Drive 500GB 7200RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - MDU500. The connection for the power cable came loose from the board and nothing I tried could get it to power up. I removed the drives and connected them to a Linux box running Ubuntu 8.04. It saw the two drives as one and even knew the drive name I'd given it. However I cannot get it to mount. The error message in Linux suggests trying SoftRAID or dmraid. Dmraid didn't work. (At least I couldn't get it to.) The message also suggested trying to access the drives in Windows. Windows XP will also see the drive as one unit but wants to format the drive. Can someone provide me some advice or direction in how I might get this drive to a state where I can move my data onto another drive? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 4 answers

External hard showing "weird". Better known as, sharing an external/portable hard drive between osx and winxp. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 9 answers

My external hard-drive's on the fritz. What can I do to make sure I get all my data off it before it goes? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Tools > Photoshop > Batch... doesn't work when the selected files in Bridge are on an external drive? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 1 answers

Can I use my external digital camera while its connected to my Mac? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 6 answers

What kind of external hard drive should I buy? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 27 answers

I'm looking for some best practice advice in moving my iTunes music and my iPhoto images off my local hard drive. The 160GB drive on my Macbook is about full. I know I can use a USB/Firewire/Network-attached external hard drive, but has anyone had luck using a service such as Amazon's S3 for this. I know if works fine for storing the files, but how usable is it to actually 'get' the files? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 4 answers

What simple, cheap, rechargeable equipment will let me play mp3s out loud? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I think I'm finally switching to Ubuntu on my main machine. I have two 160GB external drives, currently both with NTFS, currently mirrored (by software, not a RAID). With what and how should I format/use these guys? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 8 answers

External web page being displayed in an Iframe. How can I make the links in the displayed web page open in a new window OR make it such that clicking anywhere on the iframe opens the displayed external page in a new window. Could get a tad NSFW inside. [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a big external USB hard drive with three partitions for infrequently used files and backup. I was wondering what kind of file to make to have it automatically open a folder showing the drive when I power on the device and not ask me what I'd like to do with each of the other drives. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 7 answers

I can no longer open a number of raw and jpg files in a single folder on an external harddrive. What's going on? Is my harddrive about to die? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 5 answers

I am trying to find external storage that is accessible via wireless networking. One important caveat is that it has to be RAID-capable. [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 15 answers

What kind of transfer speeds should I be expecting from my new external Firewire 800 drive? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 10 answers

I've recently purchased a new external USB DVD drive, as I do not have a floppy drive or internal CD/DVD drive on this windows PC. I am trying to set it up now for dual-booting Solaris+Ubuntu but, even after updating the BIOS (Phoenix 6.00) I cannot boot a USB drive. First, does anyone have a way I could somehow add USB drivers as a boot option (along with XP), so that I can then add Solaris and Ubuntu (making it four options at boot)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 9 answers

I want to get an external DVD burner for my new Windows laptop. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for an external storage solution that will play nice with an XP Desktop and a Kubuntu laptop...preferably at the same time [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 10 answers

Calling to the hive mind! Is anyone aware of a (reasonably priced (sub $150)) external hard drive (or, better, HDD enclosure) that meets the following specifications? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 6 answers

My new HD enclosure gets really hot. Should I worry? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 7 answers

I have an external hard drive on my Christmas list. I'd like to make the shopping easy on them by giving specific choices. I've done some searching (here and via Gooooogle) but I need that extra oomph from the genius that is the hive mind. [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 12 answers

Why did my external monitor lose confidence overnight? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 3 answers

External firewire drive was working fine with Mac laptop, now won't mount. I hear it make its usual startup noises and then I feel it spinning happily, but the OS can't see it. I've tried lots of troubleshooting steps (list inside); can you think of others I should try? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Will attaching an external Firewire drive to my G4 Mac Mini make a big difference to booting speeds and application loading times? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 11 answers

The DVD writer in my laptop seems to be dying. Although it can still read pre-written DVDs and CDs, it has problems reading home-burnt DVDs. Am I right in thinking that if I buy an external (USB) DVD writer, I can open the enclosure, swap over the mechanisms and effectively end up with: 1. A new writer installed in my laptop, and 2. A slightly dodgy external DVD reader?
posted on Nov 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Best backup drive for Leopard, and options for multiple computers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 13 answers

Leopard / Time Machine / External Drive Filter: Looking for a new 2.5" external. How big should it be if my internal is 120 gigs? Firewire or USB? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 22 answers

Are there any particularly awesome external firewire hard drive enclosures that I should be aware about? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 7 answers

When using an external hard-drive with a Mac, is a speed advantage gained by using a drive formatted with HFS+ (over FAT32/etc.)? And while I'm asking... [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 11 answers

What 500Gb+ external HDD should I buy? Quietness, coolness, and reliability are a priority. [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 20 answers

Mirroring external drives on a mac... [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 8 answers

My external monitor was working yesterday, now it is not. All of a sudden! It's turned on, plugged in to my Macbook, but I get a blank screen and clearly there's no syncing. But I KNOW that deep down IT knows the macbook is there, plugged in... [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I connect my NTFS hard drive to my new mac? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 5 answers

Why does my hard drive shut down when my cell phone is near it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2007 - 6 answers

I have a Mac laptop, which replaced my PC which I used for many years.....I recently found out that there is some files and such on my PC that I need to take of my computer and store onto my new external hard drive....Yes, I should of did this before hand.... [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 12 answers

My notebook's external monitor goes wonky when running at its native resolution. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2007 - 9 answers

The amount of data I now have makes it impractical to continue backing up to DVD. I was planning on building a RAID 5 array, but I'm in over my head. [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 16 answers

What do I need to know about hard drive enclosures? My computer (PC) died this morning and I want to pull out the 2 hard drives and use them as external drives for my new Mac. I don't know if they're FAT32 or NTFS. I don't know if they're IDE or SATA. How do I find out? Do I need to? A little background on my old PC. It was one of the first P4 3.0 PCs with hyperthreading technology. I've had it for ~4 years
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I take a GCE A level exame outsite the UK? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 3 answers

Need to copy a VM image to multiple external hard drives. How can I automate this? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 7 answers

PhD students and graduates: If you have/had an external examiner on your committee, can you talk about how you choose them, approached them, interacted with them, what role they played relative to other members of your committee, etc? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 18 answers

Can/should I re-use the enclosure for a hard drive I have outgrown as a housing for a new hard drive, or should I just buy new? Either way, what should I be buying? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 7 answers

External Hard drive USB device not recognized, how do I fix? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there such thing as an all-in-one external enclosure that would house Hard Drives AND Optical Drives, and have USB and Firewire Hubs? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 6 answers

I need help choosing an external microphone for a camcorder. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 3 answers

External hard drive failure: halp! [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there a way to reuse an apple powerbook g4 battery to power a macbook pro? I know that it doesn't fit, but I'm hoping there is some kind of external pack that can accept and charge a powerbook battery but which can power a macbook pro. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there any way to get my western digital external hard drive to properly display the disappeared files & folders on it so that I can back them up? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 7 answers

Suggestions for backup solutions for a small daily paper? Long story after the break. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 5 answers

OSXFileSharingFilter: I have a friend who's trying to make himself a great file server off an old iBook - and has hit a snag involving a MyBook external hard drive. The problem makes no sense to me, and my Google-fu as failed me once again. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 7 answers