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Buffalo 250gb External Hard drive!

sosolidnix
sosolidnix Posts: 21 Forumite
in Shop but don't drop
Amazon are offering a Buffalo HD-HB250U2-1 USB 2.0 Drivestation 250gb External Hard Drive for £99.99. This also applys free delivery.

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  • da1_2
    da1_2 Posts: 32 Forumite
    looks very decent!
  • bigup
    bigup Posts: 358 Forumite
    Why does it only have a capacity of 80gb when its a 250gb drive??

    ....."The HD-HB80U2 has a capacity of 80Gb and runs at 7200 rpm. "
  • redfox
    redfox Posts: 15,333 Forumite
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    bigup wrote:
    Why does it only have a capacity of 80gb when its a 250gb drive??

    ....."The HD-HB80U2 has a capacity of 80Gb and runs at 7200 rpm. "

    I think you're looking at a different model. The 250GB one is HD-HB250U2 :)
  • psilocybe
    psilocybe Posts: 58 Forumite
    Well that would be because they and you have quoted the incorrect model number for the product - its the HD-HB250U2 and not the The HD-HB80U2.
  • Roger_Rampant
    Roger_Rampant Posts: 3,282 Forumite
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    Or you could buy the Gericom 250Gb external hard drive from Aldi at the same price :)
    Thanks to all who post constructively.
    H    ave an A1 day!
  • MyUserNamesTaken
    MyUserNamesTaken Posts: 4,486 Forumite
    Roger_Rampant wrote:
    Or you could buy the Gericom 250Gb external hard drive from Aldi at the same price :)


    The Gericom one (Seagate Barracuda drive) also acts as a USB hub (two usb 2 ports on the front) and a 6 in 1 card reader. ;)
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  • aris
    aris Posts: 350 Forumite
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    That is a very good price - not much more than the bare drive itself, and you get free delivery. I may consider this as a backup solution - much faster and more convinient (and cheaper) than backing up to DVDR or tape.
  • dsinclair999
    dsinclair999 Posts: 45 Forumite
    That is a good price. My problem is that I have only USB 1 ports on my PC, it would take forever!! Anyone know how easy it is to replace these with USB 2 ports??

    Regards

    DS
    Nice to save.
  • sainthalo
    sainthalo Posts: 503 Forumite
    buy a usb pci card
    .
  • aris
    aris Posts: 350 Forumite
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    Just buy a USB hub.
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