Don't know about Seagate, but WD's 2.5 external quite durable.

1. For example, Buffalo Ministation Turbo 500GB / USB 3.0 / PCT, what is the meaning of PCT?

2. is USB 3.0 HDD compatible with 2.0?

3. This might sound stupid, I never try anything 3.0 on my laptop usb port, will USB 3.0 HDD be any faster or the same as a USB 2.0 HDD?

4. I see some people are selling casing for external HDD. I thought the casing comes together with it?

Thanks

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Apr 14 2012, 01:11 PM

1. what is the meaning of PCT?

No idea.

2. is USB 3.0 HDD compatible with 2.0?

Yes.

3. This might sound stupid, I never try anything 3.0 on my laptop usb port, will USB 3.0 HDD be any faster or the same as a USB 2.0 HDD?

There might be a tiny increase in a USB 2.0+USB 3.0, but it might be so small you won't feel it in practical usage. But you would see a difference in a USB 3.0+USB 3.0, definitely fast.

4. I see some people are selling casing for external HDD. I thought the casing comes together with it?

It is possible to buy internal HDDs and then later put them in external casings.

^ hi there, thank you for the replies. i never use an ext HDD before, it is just like thumbrive, plug and play right, no settings or installation required. also, is it possible to purchase anything smaller than 500 GB nowadays? my budget is somehere less than RM150

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Apr 14 2012, 01:20 PM

Ext HDDs are plug and play. And some will install additional software, like backup, maintenance and encryption. If you don't care for these extra software, you may remove them, but please be careful when you do so.

As for your budget, you could check out some of the price lists available online or try calling up some of the shops, including the small computer shops local to you, and ask if they carry ext HDDs for your budget.

This post has been edited by everling: Apr 14 2012, 06:37 PM

Ok. Thanks aye~

I saw Western Digital booth at PC fair KLCC but I went late so at that time already tak ada orang. Btw, any great deals or not? Looking for 2TB Caviar Black.

that is a nice price, how many yr warranty given?

the buffalo has 2 models, PCT and 1 more, cant recall the name.
the guy said the more expensive one has antishock.

i went with WD 1tb. $359. wallet pain!!

just check pc depot, 2TB 64M (Caviar Black) 6 Gb/s rm645

guys i gt some technical issue here

y my pc can detect ma mouse? since i post here..i dunno if its my hdd prob

wen i chg with othr hdd..ma pc can detect mouse

i chg dat prob hdd 2 other pc..same result oso

hdd spoil can make pc cant detect mouse meh?

Sifu-sifu... my crystaldiskinfo showed that my harddisk's health status is in caution state... what happened? how to check too?

since thailand got flooded early this year, no sign of hdd going cheaper. anybody know when can we expect price drop? i bought 500gb hitachi n buffalo 2.5" external for less rm190last year..

I bought 1TB WD black X2 for rm 248 each last year

yah i know last year 1tb also can get 2xx too
any news
when Thailand flood finish no more floods like that


This post has been edited by logit85: Apr 19 2012, 11:35 PM

Is that HDD use as bootdisk?

so what price are we expecting for 2 TB WD Black when price returns to normal?

If by "normal", you mean the previous low prices, it has been suggested that it will happen in 2013 or 2014.

If by "normal", you mean the price it probably would be by now if the flood didn't happen, it may be in 2015.

HDD price has dropped for a tiny little bit (RM 10~20) for the past few months, if this keep up we can expect great deal end of this year provided if we can wait for it xD" (my HDD space is slowly decrease despite my much lesser download behaviour, :sigh:)

Is there anyone using the Seagate 3TB yet? I would like to know about the operating temperature and the clicking noise (head parking) that was reported to be quite annoying at some forums (found on Google).

Hi everyone,

Is Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid 750gb officially available in Malaysia?