Start-up time for external hard drives?

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/16/2006 09:27:37 PM · #1

I am STILL looking for an external hard drive. Still not sure which i should get! My 200gb hard drive is down to 20gb so I need to do something SOON. There are just so many of them and I truthfully don't know the difference in them.

I was reading through the archives that you should not leave the hard drive on all the time. (I leave my computer on 24/7). My question is, how long does it take for the external hard drive to fire up when you need it?

Thanks!

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

05/16/2006 09:33:00 PM · #2

My external 250Gb mounts on the desktop less than 15 seconds after I turn it on. Very quick.

I don't think the manufacturer matters a whole lot. All the models are pretty good these days. When I am in the market for something like this, I just watch Deals on the Web every day for a few days to see what the good deals are. For instance, this pops up today:

Good looking deal on 300Gb

crayon

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

05/16/2006 09:35:14 PM · #3

Originally posted by JRalston:

how long does it take for the external hard drive to fire up when you need it?

from sleep, approx 2-3 seconds
transfer rate is another beast altogether

05/16/2006 09:36:20 PM · #4

Thank you, that is a great deal! However, in one of the archives someone suggested not to get anything over a 200gb or 250gb hard drive. Know anything more about that?

05/16/2006 09:38:10 PM · #5

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by JRalston:
how long does it take for the external hard drive to fire up when you need it?

from sleep, approx 2-3 seconds
transfer rate is another beast altogether

I will be transfering probably 175gb right off the bat to it. I plan on reformatting my computer hard drive after I have everything elsewhere. Transfer rate would be pretty important.

riolobo

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/16/2006 10:05:14 PM · #6

Be sure to get a drive that spins at 7200 rpm, not 5400 rpm. The faster the disc spins, the faster data can be read or written.