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nope, but see also (Score:2)

by wickline (135) on 2002.09.23 15:43 (#13175) Journal

I haven't built my own drive yet, but if you think you might be making multiple large drives (as a habit of digital video might require), then you might also want to look at a hot-swappable firewire enclosure [google.com].

The enclosure costs more than a drive right now, but if you think you're going to be making a habit of building your own drives, this could pay off in the long run (about ten drives at current bargain prices, assuming your effort in assembly has negligible value).

Regarding things to look out for, don't get too big for your britches [macintouch.com].

-matt

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- Re:nope, but see also (Score:2)
  
  by gnat (29)
  
  Very cool, thanks! Both are good to know about. Hmm, maybe that's a session for the next Mac OS X Con [oreilly.com]--hardware hacks like building your own Firewire drive without wasting money.
  --Nat

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