Should I buy an external DVD R and HDD Caddy? - Club CDFreaks

sihollies · 05-01-2004

Hi People,
I hope this is the right section.

I have a relatively old laptop ( about 2 Years (( sorry cant remember the specs, and it is at work, so i cant check, running XP))

I am thinking about getting an external caddy for a spare DVD+R drive i have, and another caddy for a spare 40 gig HDD, both probably on USB2.

If i buy a USB2 PCMCIA Card and a powered hub, do you think it would be feasible to use them, with success with the laptop???

thanxs in advance

si

**Dee-ehn** · 05-01-2004

Yes, it would! USB2.0 has a maximal (theoretical) bandwith of 480mbit/sec (that's about 60mb/sec) and more than enough for such a system. Simple as that

sihollies · 05-01-2004

Cheers.
I will let you know when i get them

si

*rdgrimes* · 06-01-2004

Consider firewire over USB2, it's has more throughput and is a bit more stable than USB.

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sihollies New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14	Should I buy an external DVD R and HDD Caddy? Hi People, I hope this is the right section. I have a relatively old laptop ( about 2 Years (( sorry cant remember the specs, and it is at work, so i cant check, running XP)) I am thinking about getting an external caddy for a spare DVD+R drive i have, and another caddy for a spare 40 gig HDD, both probably on USB2. If i buy a USB2 PCMCIA Card and a powered hub, do you think it would be feasible to use them, with success with the laptop??? thanxs in advance si

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Dee-ehn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: On my chair Posts: 14,986	Yes, it would! USB2.0 has a maximal (theoretical) bandwith of 480mbit/sec (that's about 60mb/sec) and more than enough for such a system. Simple as that __________________ Every answer is just a question away... My other hobby is photography. Come take a look at what I do! Help us fighting cancer! Hardware tools: Prime95, Sandra, MemtestX86, MBM, DFT CD/DVD: Smartripper, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, ForceAspi Check your CPU wattage online! Linux: be root \|\| Windows: reboot

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05-01-2004	#3 (permalink)
sihollies New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14	Cheers. I will let you know when i get them si

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rdgrimes Retired Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deadwood Posts: 11,449	Consider firewire over USB2, it's has more throughput and is a bit more stable than USB.

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