Originally Posted by
Tennisbum
I've been looking at the Iomega Prestige 2.0 drive as it comes preformatted for NTFS and I have an eGo drive that I find very easy to use, but I've read mixed (user) reviews of this drive.
I don't want to have to install any HD software. If I decide to use backup software I'd rather choose my own.
Iomega drives are always overpriced. I'd suggest looking at the Western Digital external drives instead.
As PTravel mentioned, it'll "just work" since you're using XP on both machines.
To increase the transfer speed, look for a USB 2.0 PCI add-in card. I would suggest getting one that has the NEC chipset and staying away from one with a Via chipset.
If you live near a Fry's, they have cards free after rebate all the time. The most you'd probably have to pay is $15.
If you're not near a Fry's, look here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE
The MASSCOOL card near the top of that search is < $10 including shipping.
Make sure it's a USB 2.0 controller, and not a hub like
this card.
You might not think speed is important, but if the backup takes a long time to run, you probably won't want to do it as often.