External CD-RW --> Firewire

[zimmie6576]

I'm looking for an external firewire CD-RW. I want to get one to replace my current Plextor 16x internal, which I want to give to my parents. The reason I'm looking for firewire is that I would be able to use it with both my desktop and laptop. I have been looking around, and found some good prices on some (from La Cie, Piranha Technology, and others), but I'm not too sure of company reputation/quality/support. Any info from anyone with any experience with external firewire drives would be appreciated.

 

[Lord Evermore]

Get an external Firewire 5.25 inch enclosure from compgeeks.com, and put any IDE drive into it. Just make sure you don't overpay for some retail drive at CompUSA or something; buy online. Save you 70 bucks or so. Just as reliable as any pre-built system, since they all use the same brands of drives anyway.

 

[zimmie6576]

I just checked, but can't seem to find a 5.25" external on compgeeks. Any other places to look?

 

[Lord Evermore]

Model ME-320F
Model ME-320U2F has both Firewire and USB2.0 in case you'd ever want that.

Comp-Geek's search and sorting aren't that great.

You do know you'll have to use a power cord for the drive, right?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: zimmie6576
I just checked, but can't seem to find a 5.25" external on compgeeks. Any other places to look?

compgeeks 😉 <edit>

• Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
  Model ME-320F
  Model ME-320U2F has both Firewire and USB2.0 in case you'd ever want that.
  
  Comp-Geek's search and sorting aren't that great.
  
  You do know you'll have to use a power cord for the drive, right?

I like that dual 1394/USB 2.0 ..😉

 

[NumbaJuan]

newegg they have quite a few 😉

 

[zimmie6576]

Thanks everyone. I do realize I need to power the drive externally. I was just a bit lazy looking on the site. I'll check around some more. Thanks again.

 

[LED]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: zimmie6576
I just checked, but can't seem to find a 5.25" external on compgeeks. Any other places to look?

compgeeks 😉 <edit>

• Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
  Model ME-320F
  Model ME-320U2F has both Firewire and USB2.0 in case you'd ever want that.
  
  Comp-Geek's search and sorting aren't that great.
  
  You do know you'll have to use a power cord for the drive, right?

I like that dual 1394/USB 2.0 ..😉

That's what I use and works like a charm. I got that one cause eventhough I use the Firewire when I take the drive to Clients Puters the usually have USB 1.0...although slow it saves alot of time installing esp if they are on dial-up and need updating