Re: [SLE] External HDD Carrier for SuSE 9/9.1?

From: dmc (kd4e_at_verizon.net)
Date: 06/04/04

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    The first desktop I tried the online update failed as 9.1 failed
    to set up the nic correctly.

    After a reboot I was able to tweak the nic settings and then
    was able to run the update -- solving several problems with
    the 9.1 install. All is well with that desktop now.

    doc

    Brad Bourn wrote:
    > I would think just about any of them would work. All the ones I've plugged in
    > work just fine.
    >
    > You may want to consider a NAS device instead. Linksys makes an 80gb for <
    > 500.
    >
    > http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=32&prid=447
    >
    > B-)
    >
    >
    > On Friday 04 June 2004 01:00 pm, dmc wrote:
    >
    >>I have decided to acquire a Western Digital Special Edition 80GB 7200RPM
    >>IDE Hard Drive, Model WD800JB for backup purposes.
    >>
    >>I'd like to stuff it in an external drive carrier w/usb so that I may
    >>move it between my notebook and the three desktops.
    >>
    >>Until I get the upgrade to 9.1 complete backups over the home
    >>network is untenable.
    >>
    >>Any suggestions as to which models of external hdd carriers w/usb
    >>are known to be compatible with Suse 9?
    >>
    >>I have the drive ready to order from NewEgg or ZipZoomFly but
    >>want to order the carrier at the same time.
    >>
    >>Thanks!
    >>
    >>--
    >>Blessings ... dmc
    >>West Central Florida
    >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

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