External HDD

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Hey folks,
I am thinking of getting a bigger HDD. But since I already have an 80GB internal HDD with FS9 and alot of payware on it, I don't want to get rid of that one. I was wondering if I could get a bigger HDD such as the ones with 200-400GB of space. These usually plud into the PC via USB and this is where my question comes in. Can I install programs on that HDD? I will leave that 80GB HDD for FS only, and the new hopefully larger one for everything else such as videos and pictures, and FS screens maybe....will it possible to install programs into that and will it work as an external HDD?
Cheers all,
Ashar

[GeForce]

Yes mate, the external one will act exactly like an internal one. During normal usage, you won't be able to tell the difference.

You can install programs, run programs, backup data - everything that you can do with a normal drive really!

Try and get a USB2.0 one by the way, USB 1.0/1.1 will be far too slow

Jon

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Yes mate, the external one will act exactly like an internal one. During normal usage, you won't be able to tell the difference.

You can install programs, run programs, backup data - everything that you can do with a normal drive really!

Try and get a USB2.0 one by the way, USB 1.0/1.1 will be far too slow

Jon

That's great news...thanks alot

[congo]

These usually plug into the PC via USB ...............

No, they do not.

They plug into the IDE or SATA cables on the mainboard.

I advise against an external USB hard drive unless you are constantly moving it between PC's.

External drives are more expensive, slower and overheat in their cases.

It's easy to add an internal drive, just two screws, (four if you are feeling insecure), two plugs and a jumper cap placement. Ask the supplier for 2 screws, he'll have some on the floor in the back room

[the_autopilot]

I agree.

An external hard drive has its uses, but not as a permanet harddrive for your comp. USB has limited bandwidth and will slow down your computer. There are newer external HD's that run off SATA, but you have to install slots for them to connect (very few computers have external SATA ports). It best to do just what congo says, install an internal drive.