The problem:
I need too backup a 50mb file weekly to something more reliable than CD or DVD packet writeing. Assume once I hit ~700mb, I can backup to a CD-R, and store in a dark, cool, temperature controlled enviorment. I've had much bad luck in the past with CD-RW and DVD media, and I'd rather not be burning cd's all the time, and as I really need an interum backup before I accumulate enough data to fill a CD, I'm looking to AT'ers for a solution.
Also, whatever media I'd be using would have to be small enough to be easily transported from one place to another. Preferably, be able to store quite a bit over the 700mb, into the gb range on this media.
What I'd like to use:
A 6 gb laptop 12.5mm tall HD. The screen on the lappy it was in died, and this seems like a good use for it.
Problem is, most external 2.5" enclosures for HD's only support 9.5mm tall drives.
What I"m asking:
Is there a reliable, not-too-expensive external HD case that supports these taller(older) laptop hard drives?
OR, could you think of a way to rig up the connector end of a case that only supports the smaller drives and make my own case for the actual hd(and, give the connector end a good squeeze)?
I hope you understand what I'm asking, though I realise I've been a bit redundant in some of my explinations
Cliff Notes: I need a 2.5" laptop external enclosure that supports a 12.5mm laptop hard drive
Thanks for the input!
I need too backup a 50mb file weekly to something more reliable than CD or DVD packet writeing. Assume once I hit ~700mb, I can backup to a CD-R, and store in a dark, cool, temperature controlled enviorment. I've had much bad luck in the past with CD-RW and DVD media, and I'd rather not be burning cd's all the time, and as I really need an interum backup before I accumulate enough data to fill a CD, I'm looking to AT'ers for a solution.
Also, whatever media I'd be using would have to be small enough to be easily transported from one place to another. Preferably, be able to store quite a bit over the 700mb, into the gb range on this media.
What I'd like to use:
A 6 gb laptop 12.5mm tall HD. The screen on the lappy it was in died, and this seems like a good use for it.
Problem is, most external 2.5" enclosures for HD's only support 9.5mm tall drives.
What I"m asking:
Is there a reliable, not-too-expensive external HD case that supports these taller(older) laptop hard drives?
OR, could you think of a way to rig up the connector end of a case that only supports the smaller drives and make my own case for the actual hd(and, give the connector end a good squeeze)?
I hope you understand what I'm asking, though I realise I've been a bit redundant in some of my explinations
Cliff Notes: I need a 2.5" laptop external enclosure that supports a 12.5mm laptop hard drive
Thanks for the input!
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