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 | Title : ADS USBX-804 USB 2.0 Drive Kit
Author : ADS Technologies
Release Date : 20020305
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $
Amazon.com Price : $89.99
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USB 2.0 can now reach transfer rates up to 480 Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices.
I bought the ADS Tech USB 2.0 Drive Kit to achieve 3 main goals: a) Bigger, b) Faster, and c) Cheaper external storage. After researching several other products, ADS Tech's was the EASY winner in all three categories. And even though *Easier* wasn't a requirement, it was a snap to set up (about 20 minutes).
After my computer detected the Drive Kit and HDD, I was able to use FDISK to create a partition then format it just like any HDD. It was VERY FAST and VERY QUIET. Of course, to get the best performance, you must install a USB 2.0 port adapter in your computer. For desktop systems, you can buy a PCI-to-USB 2.0...(they're no harder to install than say...an internal modem). PC Cards are available for laptops.
I first tested my USB Drive Kit on a PC running Windows ME w/built-in USB 1.1 ports. It worked great (faster than moving data across a 10Mb LAN) Then I plugged it into a computer with USB 2.0 ports and it was FANTASTIC. I copied about 50 gigs of MP3 files to it without any problems. I even defragged it as quickly as any other local drive. After using the Drive Kit over an entire weekend, I was confident enough to delete the 50 gigs of data I still had on my internal HDD. The next day, I just turned the Drive Kit off & left my computer running while I was at work. Can't do that with my internal drives.
I didn't like other USB hard drives like those from Maxtor, etc., since they're more expensive and come with built-in HDD's that don't support swapping with other bigger or better drives. ADS Tech did it right. Put in whatever HDD you want. This is a fast, reliablle, & flexible solution for a GREAT price. I bought a USB 2.0 Drive Kit, a 60GB HDD, and a PCI-to-USB 2.0 Port Adapter...
Even though I can put different drives in the kit, I'm going to buy another one... GREAT PRODUCT. I recommend it for anyone who wants an inexpensive, external, transportable, storage solution.
(by An electronics fan)
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