[Linux] External firewire drive

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:44:20 -0400

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I just got back from CompUSA where I purchased a CompUSA brand firewire 
PCI card for my desktop and a MAD DOG external firewire drive enclosure 
(MD-AEN350COM). 

I just wanted to tell you all how easy this was.  I took a drive out of 
my machine and put it in the enclosure.  I seated the Firewire card in 
the desktop.  I connected the two, turned everything on and viola, 
Ubuntu recognized it without a hitch.  It's located at /dev/sda1 on my 
machine.  If any of you are considering this as a personal backup 
solution, I highly recommend it.

I can't hear the sound of the enclosure over my machine and I'm not even 
sure if it makes any sound at all.  If you're worried about heat, don't 
be.  It's only a few degrees warmer than the ambient temperature.

Sometimes it amazes me how easy some of these linux distros have becomes.

Speaking of sound, can any of you hardware guys recommend a quiet cpu 
fan for my AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1500+?

Thanks.

Larry

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I just got
back from CompUSA where I purchased a CompUSA brand firewire PCI card
for my desktop and a MAD DOG external firewire drive enclosure
(MD-AEN350COM).&nbsp; 
 
I just wanted to tell you all how easy this was.&nbsp; I took a drive out of
my machine and put it in the enclosure.&nbsp; I seated the Firewire card in
the desktop.&nbsp; I connected the two, turned everything on and viola,
Ubuntu recognized it without a hitch.&nbsp; It's located at /dev/sda1 on my
machine.&nbsp; If any of you are considering this as a personal backup
solution, I highly recommend it. 
 
I can't hear the sound of the enclosure over my machine and I'm not
even sure if it makes any sound at all.&nbsp; If you're worried about heat,
don't be.&nbsp; It's only a few degrees warmer than the ambient temperature. 
 
Sometimes it amazes me how easy some of these linux distros have
becomes. 
 
Speaking of sound, can any of you hardware guys recommend a quiet cpu
fan for my AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1500+? 
 
Thanks. 
 
Larry 

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