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Hello Sherrill,
USB 2.0 is fast and reliable. I never had much luck with Firewire on the
windows side, however. Actually, I think USB 2.0 is faster than
Firewire. So I wouldn't invest in Firewire.
I use USB 2.0 external enclosures (from Belkin and ADS brands) that
will hold any 3.5" or 5" IDE device, like
a CDRW or harddrive. Check to see if your laptop USB actually supports 2.0.
You can use an adapter to install a 40gig laptop 2.5" HD into the
external enclosure, and clone your laptop. I don't know about Casper,
but Ghost will clone your harddrive so that you can be up and
running as soon as you swap the hard drives.
Friday, August 8, 2003, 8:38:50 AM, you wrote:
SHS> I'm in the process of setting up an external USB 2.0/Firewire drive to
SHS> backup my Toshiba 40gig laptop using Casper . Would appreciate do's,
SHS> don'ts, stay aways from anyone who's been dragged around this
SHS> particular barn yard.
SHS> Email privately if you like.
SHS> TIA
SHS> Sherrill Styers
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