Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On 24 November 2010 19:17, Kris Douglas wrote: > I think the thing you are after is an old pc coupled with freenas. These > docks offer no protection to the drive, meaning the drive could easily be > damaged. A pc with freenas is the perfect solution. Failing that some > proper powered usb enc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

I think the thing you are after is an old pc coupled with freenas. These docks offer no protection to the drive, meaning the drive could easily be damaged. A pc with freenas is the perfect solution. Failing that some proper powered usb enclosures will work better. Also, I think it was Alan who

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Liam Proven wrote: > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:12 PM, javadayaz wrote: > > Well the idea is to use the laptop as a main comp..and when ineed to > stream > > my data connect it to my laptop and then stream the data across.obv I > will > > look into the low power a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 5:12 PM, javadayaz wrote: > Well the idea is to use the laptop as a main comp..and when ineed to stream > my data connect it to my laptop and then stream the data across.obv I will > look into the low power alternatives you have mentioned too... Sure, but what I'm saying i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

Well the idea is to use the laptop as a main comp..and when ineed to stream my data connect it to my laptop and then stream the data across.obv I will look into the low power alternatives you have mentioned too... On 24 Nov 2010 15:13, "Liam Proven" wrote: > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM, javada

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, 2010-11-24 at 15:13 +, Liam Proven wrote: > Docks are for when you want to constantly remove and replace the > disks. If they are meant to be permanently in use, put the drives into > external enclosures. Indeed. We use them to shred disks before disposing of them. They're best for rap

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On 24 November 2010 15:10, Liam Proven wrote: > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Andy Braben wrote: >> I have an external hard disk with bootable ubuntu on it, and I can >> boot that and use it perfectly connected only via USB. There is no >> mains power that can be attached to it. > > What size

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM, javadayaz wrote: > well this is what i want to do! > Buy a laptop. > reconnect my old hd's ( x2) to the laptop via the usb docks. Then using a > xbox360 downstairs stream my media downstairs through the docks! > If that makes sense. If you want multiple drives

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Andy Braben wrote: > I have an external hard disk with bootable ubuntu on it, and I can > boot that and use it perfectly connected only via USB. There is no > mains power that can be attached to it. What size hard disk drive does it have in it? Not capacity, physi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM, javadayaz wrote: > well this is what i want to do! > Buy a laptop. > reconnect my old hd's ( x2) to the laptop via the usb docks. Then using a > xbox360 downstairs stream my media downstairs through the docks! > If that makes sense. > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

well this is what i want to do! Buy a laptop. reconnect my old hd's ( x2) to the laptop via the usb docks. Then using a xbox360 downstairs stream my media downstairs through the docks! If that makes sense. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Andy Braben wrote: > I have an external hard disk w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

I have an external hard disk with bootable ubuntu on it, and I can boot that and use it perfectly connected only via USB. There is no mains power that can be attached to it. Regards, Andy. On 24 November 2010 13:55, javadayaz wrote: > can anyone else confirm that? > maybe there is a device out t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

can anyone else confirm that? maybe there is a device out there that might be able to.? On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 24 November 2010 13:32, javadayaz wrote: > >> so all hd docks use an external power source..that i didnt know! >> >> >> > In my experience

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On 24 November 2010 13:32, javadayaz wrote: > so all hd docks use an external power source..that i didnt know! > > > In my experience you can *usually* power one hard drive from USB, but not two. s/ -- My CV: http://bit.ly/sfgreenwood_cv Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/simonfgreenwood Twi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

so all hd docks use an external power source..that i didnt know! On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Alan Pope wrote: > On 24 November 2010 13:04, javadayaz wrote: > > its good apart from the power supply bit... > > arent there any enclosures which dont use a power supply and still > > pleasant!?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On 24 November 2010 13:04, javadayaz wrote: > its good apart from the power supply bit... > arent there any enclosures which dont use a power supply and still > pleasant!? > Where do you expect the drive to get power from? USB bus isn't enough to power a couple of desktop hard disks. Al. -- ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

its good apart from the power supply bit... arent there any enclosures which dont use a power supply and still pleasant!? On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Matt Jones wrote: > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:06 AM, javadayaz wrote: > > both are good products...but is there anything that would hide

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:06 AM, javadayaz wrote: > both are good products...but is there anything that would hide the actual > hds once they have been pushed into the dock? > some sort of enclosure perhaps... > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM, James Thomas > wrote: >> >> Here you go... >> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

lol something slightly different would be nice..but im not fussy On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Matt Sturdy wrote: > something like this? > > http://snurl.com/1ikix7 > > Matt > > On 24 November 2010 09:06, javadayaz wrote: > > both are good products...but is there anything that would hide th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

something like this? http://snurl.com/1ikix7 Matt On 24 November 2010 09:06, javadayaz wrote: > both are good products...but is there anything that would hide the actual > hds once they have been pushed into the dock? > some sort of enclosure perhaps... > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Jam

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

both are good products...but is there anything that would hide the actual hds once they have been pushed into the dock? some sort of enclosure perhaps... On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM, James Thomas wrote: > Here you go... > > > http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=dual+hard+drive+

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

Here you go... http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=dual+hard+drive+dock&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=14421675910377248387&ei=Tu7sTIarJZGEhQeGjry-Dg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDEQ8wIwAg#

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On 24 November 2010 10:38, javadayaz wrote: > thats great and exactly what i need! > Are there any docks that look a bit more prettier once the hard drives are > in? > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Simon Greenwood > wrote: > >> >> >> On 24 November 2010 10:02, javadayaz wrote: >> >>> Hi a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

thats great and exactly what i need! Are there any docks that look a bit more prettier once the hard drives are in? On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 24 November 2010 10:02, javadayaz wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> You guys are the only techies I know...so i hope you w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

On 24 November 2010 10:02, javadayaz wrote: > Hi all, > > You guys are the only techies I know...so i hope you will forgive the > Unubuntuness of this post! > > Can someone recommend a hard drive dock which will take two hard drives? I > refer to the USB docks that you can stick an internal PC ha

[ubuntu-uk] Recommend a two hard drive dock

Hi all, You guys are the only techies I know...so i hope you will forgive the Unubuntuness of this post! Can someone recommend a hard drive dock which will take two hard drives? I refer to the USB docks that you can stick an internal PC hard drive in Hopefully something cheap. :) -- R