From owner-freebsd-usb@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Mar 5 00:26:10 2014 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-usb@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ADH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 4BBDC1C4 for ; Wed, 5 Mar 2014 00:26:10 +0000 (UTC) Received: from alogt.com (alogt.com [69.36.191.58]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 1D1B416F for ; Wed, 5 Mar 2014 00:26:10 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; q=dns/txt; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=alogt.com; s=default; h=Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-Type:MIME-Version:References:In-Reply-To:Message-ID:Subject:Cc:To:From:Date; bh=+o7VWkrG96G2iE8h8q+0ppfhYxoA/EVjob01nCdbGIY=; b=r0LZY44aSEsogtDt7BTJqGNiH2gp0bufPTBRH2GHjoE/euDq39lnIv3rrwkvvMDeh0P6FsaSUNdArjbdjpEA6EdmAo1at32lNZqUeMcFhu4iIVSzFEcsbC7a/pblDKwyzto+T4eDmq7gDKzeAfm0eVNFWE5b07JURbwjK4W5ENE=; Received: from [39.209.12.82] (port=28263 helo=X220.alogt.com) by sl-508-2.slc.westdc.net with esmtpsa (SSLv3:DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA:128) (Exim 4.82) (envelope-from ) id 1WKzey-0015G4-M9; Tue, 04 Mar 2014 17:26:09 -0700 Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 08:26:01 +0800 From: Erich Dollansky To: Velcro Leaf Subject: Re: consistent, functional 1TB usb drive? Message-ID: <20140305082601.5589a64d@X220.alogt.com> In-Reply-To: <1393947454.18188.YahooMailBasic@web164505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <20140304194709.3421b152@X220.alogt.com> <1393947454.18188.YahooMailBasic@web164505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.9.3 (GTK+ 2.24.22; amd64-portbld-freebsd10.0) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - sl-508-2.slc.westdc.net X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - freebsd.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - alogt.com X-Get-Message-Sender-Via: sl-508-2.slc.westdc.net: authenticated_id: erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: Cc: gljennjohn@gmail.com, "freebsd-usb@FreeBSD.org" X-BeenThere: freebsd-usb@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.17 Precedence: list List-Id: FreeBSD support for USB List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:26:10 -0000 Hi, On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 07:37:34 -0800 (PST) Velcro Leaf wrote: > On Tue, 3/4/14, Erich Dollansky wrote: > > just buy cheap USB cases and put any drive you want in. > > Will this result in a quirkless installation, or will I just be > moving the problem farther down the cable? If all drives will behave > themselves, then perhaps this truly is the best option. > > Seems like all the other drives I've purchased are technically just > laptop drives in a plastic case, but maybe a case designed for > swapping in and out unspecified drives will be more universal. > there is one chip in the case which is important. Some behave strangely. If you really get a case which is not supported, get a new one as it is not much money. The drive is still yours and is not affected. A side effect is that you can choose the drive. > Thanks for the tip. > > On Tue, 3/4/14, Gary Jennejohn wrote: > > I have two 1TB USB3 external drives from Toshiba (laptop drives in > > a plastic enclosure) which work with both FreeBSD and Windows7. > > > > Don't know whether these are still available. Seems to me I bought > > them cheap on eBay or amazon. > > The issue I'm running into is consistent availability. I want to get > one, test it, then get maybe half a dozen more once I'm sure it > works, and have the option to get a few down the road as > replacements/additions are necessary. They don't all have to be the > same model, but we need the ability to just buy more when needed, not > start the experimentation phase again. > > I suppose that's a tall order, but maybe the external swap case will > solve the problem. Do not think of swapping. Just buy the number of cases you will need. I go currently for something called 'rock'. It might be over the top for you as the case comes with a small bag making it look like a wallet. This is important for me as an extra protection while travelling. If you need them just in the office, it is a waste of extra money. I buy them always in the same shop. If something would be really wrong, I can give them back. Erich