HOT! From Oct.13 CompUSA External 40G HD USB2.0/Fireware for $49.99

[DouDouBa]

USB2.0 40G: 94.75-14.92IR-14.92MIR-14.92MIR additional= 49.99

Frieware 40G: 94.75-14.92IR-14.92MIR-14.92MIR additional= 49.99


Just checked weekly ad.

 

[Azshopper70]

Just beat me on listing this one... VERY HOT. The external case alone is worht the $49.99 After MIR!

 

[badluck]

Linkage


Just not sure if I need it.....I need an external CD-RW!!!

 

[DouDouBa]

It's from "Acomdata".

Could somebody tell me something about this manufacture?

 

[alfonsors]

Link for Firewire

Thanks for the deal

 

[badluck]

FYI - The USB 2.0 is 5400rpm, the Firewire is 7200rpm

 

[BA]

Should have noticed that...
Guess I get to drive up to OP and get the FW one too now.

 

[K-squared]

Anyone have any clue as to what harddrive is used in either setup ? ? ? ?

 

[dethman]

agh i'd totally buy this if the rebate wasn't going to new rochelle.

 

[treasurehunter]

Yeah, any experience with Acomdata and the quality of their drives? Anyone know what chipset is used (Oxford911, etc.)? The Acomdata web site does not inspire confidence, as it simply says "Site under construction; check back in a few weeks". :Q

 

[wiin]

too many rebates

 

[may]

Originally posted by: badluck
FYI - The USB 2.0 is 5400rpm, the Firewire is 7200rpm

Got the 7200rpm one. Thanks

 

[jrichrds]

What brand/model 7200rpm drive is included?

Loooks like both $14.92 rebates link to the exact same rebate pdf file. Since each one has 2 $14.92 rebates, just fill the same form out twice? New Rouchelle it is. Yikes!

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: jrichrds
What brand/model 7200rpm drive is included?

Loooks like both $14.92 rebates link to the exact same rebate pdf file. Since each one has 2 $14.92 rebates, just fill the same form out twice? New Rouchelle it is. Yikes!

I noticed that too, any chance CUSA just screwed up and accidently listed the rebate twice?
Bill

 

[cricky]

A search on Google brings up some reviews of the 120gig model from Acomdata from MacWorld. They give it 4 stars. Runs on the Oxford-911. Not bus powered, it appears. Using IBM drives...

--Christopher

 

[DouDouBa]

Originally posted by: cricky
Using IBM drives...

--Christopher

I guess I won't take it because of the IBM HD.

 

[Ghamu]

Anyone called up yet to confirm that the 2 rebates are legit and not a mistake? And are you guys concerned the rebates wont get fullfilled?

This seems pretty hot, thinking about just buying it to strip the hard drive out and use the chassis for other drives, maybe adding a baydock if it is 5.25" inside

 

[Ghamu]

...just read the form, seems you legit. But you guys are saying New Rochelle rebates are shady? Anyways, I bit on this on, any deals on firewire cards? BTW, firewire is better right? I heard it uses less cpu overhead, anyone know for sure?

 

[Ghamu]

answered my own question again. Firewire seems much faster.

So any deals on firewire cards? Are they all the same?

 

[uwannawhat]

So any deals on firewire cards?

Here's one~!

 

[jasonja]

I bought the Firewire one... and immediately took it apart


It's an IBM 7200RPM drive... all I could see on the Firewire controller board was Lucent. One nice thing is that it doesn't have a power brick... the downside is that it's huge! It's a 5.25" enclosure but sadly unless you want to hack up the bezel you won't be able to use it for CD roms and stuff (which is what I was hoping to do). I also like that it has a power switch

It's working fine in my XP system. Just had to go enable the partition in Disk Manager and format.

 

[ponch007]

Can you take the hd out and replace it with a larger one?

 

[Linus20]

The case is the same like the one used from ADSTech
for their "USB 2.0 Drive Kit" (but without the 5.25" bezel necessary to install
a CDRW/CD drive). The drivers work for both drives.

When I bought my Acomdata USB drive several weeks ago it contained a
Samsung SV4002H drive.

I am very satisfied with the performance. Only the build in fan (for the power supply)
is kind a loud.

Hope this helps?

 

[Linus20]

Originally posted by: ponch007
Can you take the hd out and replace it with a larger one?

Yes, that's possible - since it's a 5.25" case you can even fit one of the old 5.25 drives in there <smile>.
But there is a seal over the screws to remove the cover. It says: 'warranty void if seal broken'.
The warranty for the case/drive is 1 year for labor and 3 years for parts.
So I guess you have to take the chance if you open it!

 

[K-squared]

That seems to be the "trend" with all/most of the external Firewire/USB cases....

Originally posted by: Linus20
T....

I am very satisfied with the performance. Only the build in fan (for the power supply)
is kind a loud.

Hope this helps?