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dvlzplayground
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 Jun 3 2010, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(gerald7 @ Jun 3 2010, 07:44 PM) I have a ext WD Mybook 1T.. Fat32... I tot I was going to be moving it between with my other windows computer. But I found that I rather not be lugging it about. I have filled it to about 80% and I was thinking is there a way to change it to HFSJ while retaining the data inside? Its kinda tricky to be moving about 800GB worth of data LOL also, anyone tried http://ntfsmounter.com/ ? i dont believe there's a way to change the format and retaining the data inside never used ntfsmounter before... ntfs-3g works fine for me. any reviews on ntfsmounter? |
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yuvanesh
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Jun 3 2010, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Jun 3 2010, 09:22 PM) i dont believe there's a way to change the format and retaining the data inside never used ntfsmounter before... ntfs-3g works fine for me. any reviews on ntfsmounter? im about to get an external hard disk ....but currently im a bit confuse to get a normal wd...or with the firewire...can someone explain how firewire works..the befits of it and the bad things too... |
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dvlzplayground
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Jun 3 2010, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE(yuvanesh @ Jun 3 2010, 09:33 PM) im about to get an external hard disk ....but currently im a bit confuse to get a normal wd...or with the firewire...can someone explain how firewire works..the befits of it and the bad things too... firewire is like an upgraded USB. benefits: much faster (fw800 is at least twice as fast as USB), and able to maintain the speed after daisy-chaining (more usb drives u connect, the slower it gets). bad things: kinda expensive :S |
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gerald7
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Jun 4 2010, 10:03 AM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Jun 3 2010, 09:22 PM) i dont believe there's a way to change the format and retaining the data inside never used ntfsmounter before... ntfs-3g works fine for me. any reviews on ntfsmounter?  hehe... 180Gb left! |
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frozzbyte
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Jun 4 2010, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Jun 3 2010, 09:59 PM) firewire is like an upgraded USB. benefits: much faster (fw800 is at least twice as fast as USB), and able to maintain the speed after daisy-chaining (more usb drives u connect, the slower it gets). bad things: kinda expensive :S Not only expensive but only can use on pc/laptop that have firewire port (like MBP/ iMac or PC with firewire card) |
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dvlzplayground
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Jun 4 2010, 04:42 PM
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PC with fw port is very2 rare  |
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yuvanesh
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Jun 4 2010, 05:58 PM
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QUOTE(frozzbyte @ Jun 4 2010, 02:06 PM) Not only expensive but only can use on pc/laptop that have firewire port (like MBP/ iMac or PC with firewire card) thats not a problem...currently all the device between me is apple product...so firewire is supported..  |
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naughtyz
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Jun 14 2010, 11:52 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Jun 3 2010, 10:59 PM) firewire is like an upgraded USB. benefits: much faster (fw800 is at least twice as fast as USB), and able to maintain the speed after daisy-chaining (more usb drives u connect, the slower it gets). bad things: kinda expensive :S Is there a such thing it come with both (usb and firewire)? If using firewire as a method to plug in...it doesnt require to use power supply right? Example if i'm buying a WD external hardrive is hard for me to copy files from windows OS (like muvie or audio) and play it in Mac Os right? |
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hnr2802
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Jun 15 2010, 05:04 AM
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QUOTE(naughtyz @ Jun 14 2010, 11:52 PM) Is there a such thing it come with both (usb and firewire)? If using firewire as a method to plug in...it doesnt require to use power supply right? Example if i'm buying a WD external hardrive is hard for me to copy files from windows OS (like muvie or audio) and play it in Mac Os right? there is one, WD My Passport Studio; doesnt require to use power supply. the price is RM400+ i think.  got firewire800 & usb connections. but if you want to share with your windows 1. you can to reformat it to fat32. if your reformat it to fat32 there will be a maximum file size limit; 4gb. 2. or reformat it to NTFS & install NTFS-3G or MacFuse on your mac 3. or stayed with the HFS+ Journaled format & installed Mediafour MacDrive on your windows pc This post has been edited by hnr2802: Jun 15 2010, 05:10 AM |
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numero
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Jul 19 2010, 06:51 PM
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Hi guys,
Since we are on the topic of backup, I'm looking for software that can auto-backup (at time intervals) specific folders from one external HDD to another external HDD.
Does anyone know of any ? Would love to hear some recommendations.
Thanks.
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Mavik
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Jul 20 2010, 11:19 AM
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Patience is a virtue
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QUOTE(numero @ Jul 19 2010, 06:51 PM) Hi guys, Since we are on the topic of backup, I'm looking for software that can auto-backup (at time intervals) specific folders from one external HDD to another external HDD. Does anyone know of any ? Would love to hear some recommendations. Thanks. You can try out this software which I use called ChronoSync. Very useful and it fits your criteria very very well. I set mine to back up every hour when I am working on my photos  http://www.econtechnologies.com/pages/cs/c...o_overview.htmlThis post has been edited by Mavik: Jul 20 2010, 11:19 AM |
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numero
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Jul 20 2010, 12:56 PM
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Thanks Mavik. Gonna give it a try now. Thanks again.
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wei
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Jul 20 2010, 02:18 PM
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I'm using ChronoSync too, it does the job well.
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numero
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Jul 21 2010, 12:21 PM
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Mavik & wei,
I'm using ChronoSync now. It's a little tricky to get the schedule up and rolling. Finally got it moving after some time of messing with the settings. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
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