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dbman

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Registered: 2009-03-02

Posts: 11

Western Digital 500GB Passport USB Drive

Has anyone installed #! to the Western Digital Passport series of USB drives? Specifically the 500GB drive? I originally thought I wanted to use a USB stick, but the added storage of a disk-based drive looks to be what I really need. Just want to make sure I won't have any issues before I drop the $120 on the drive.

Thanks!

db

Mich

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Registered: 2009-01-22

Posts: 97

Re: Western Digital 500GB Passport USB Drive

Same here !

Wanted to get and external drive as backup, so might as well make sure it can install and boot #! 

Any recommendation 250Gb and above will be greatly appreciated !!

geekinthesticks

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Registered: 2008-12-18

Posts: 21

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Re: Western Digital 500GB Passport USB Drive

It should work OK, although I haven't used that specific drive. Make sure that you computer can boot OK from USB first, use something like a usb stick. I have got Ubuntu installed on my Archos media player and I can boot from that.

Essentially, if your computer has no trouble recognizing usb hard drives and can boot correctly from something like a usb stick it should work. However, don't blame me if it doesn't:)

Ian.

Last edited by geekinthesticks (2009-03-09 14:52:35)

dbman

Member

Registered: 2009-03-02

Posts: 11

Re: Western Digital 500GB Passport USB Drive

Thanks, Ian.  That's what I thought.  I have already tested it on USB sticks so I should be good to go.

db

PS - love your user name...

radioz

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Registered: 2009-01-24

Posts: 72

Re: Western Digital 500GB Passport USB Drive

Let us know how well this works for you.

radioz

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