Originally Posted by
g_leyser
Thanks for the input everyone.
I am using this primarily for storage of photographs/files/mp3s.
I will be connecting this to my Dell laptop - likely via USB - nothing fancy.
I will second the recommendations for some kind of NAS. It really is much more convenient than having to connect and start up a USB drive. Plus with a laptop the files will be available wherever you are in the house.
You might also look into NAS drives that offer remote access.