Question about external hard drives

pennjones · 03-30-2010, 03:56 PM

So I'm looking into getting an external hard drive. The question I have is: Are there any out there that are compatible with both pc's and apple's. I currently have a pc, but want to buy an apple mac mini. I would want the hard drive so I could take all the files from my pc (pics, movies, text docs, etc), and store them on the hard drive. I would want to use the external hard drive on the mac mini as a storage device, not just a temporary type thing, so that the computer itself will perform better. Are there any out there that can do this? Please let me know. Oh btw, I'm looking at at least 1tb. Thanks in advance for the advice!

shilala · 03-30-2010, 03:59 PM

We just did this a couple days ago, Dustin (lasciviousxxx) was looking.
I don't know of any externals that'll cover both situations out of the box, but I can't see why you can't format any of them to work with either OS.
I'm not very Mac-inclined, someone else should be able to help a lot more.

03-30-2010, 04:02 PM

I have a Seagate FreeAgent Go that works with both my PC and MacBook Pro.

taltos · 03-30-2010, 04:04 PM

Seagate Free Agent Desk also works with both PC's and Apple products.

Blueface · 03-30-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Junior

I have a Seagate FreeAgent Go that works with both my PC and MacBook Pro.

I also a second one called a Passport (forgot the manufacturer) that works with both.

jkim05 · 03-30-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

I also a second one called a Passport (forgot the manufacturer) that works with both.

Western Digital

JE3146 · 03-30-2010, 05:12 PM

Why not setup a multidrive NAS? Not sure what your budget is, but that's what I'd do. Better yet, just setup a pair of spare drive inside your PC. Share them over the network, then stream video and music off your PC via the mac mini.

HDD's over 1TB are hit or miss at the moment, which is why I suggested the 1TB setups.

Blueface · 03-30-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jkim05

Western Digital

That is it.
Thanks.
I keep it remotely at my dad's house and at my age, tough to remember things.
In fact, at one point, I spent the entire weekend looking for it all over the house before I remembered I keep it at dad's place.

CasaDooley · 03-30-2010, 10:07 PM

Check these guys out.
clickfree http://www.clickfree.com/index.php

pennjones · 03-31-2010, 07:21 AM

Thanks guys for all the responses. I'm looking into all of them. 1tb is probably how big I'll end up going for now!

03-30-2010, 03:56 PM	#1
pennjones amateur afficionado! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Brad Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 267 Trading: (12)	Question about external hard drives So I'm looking into getting an external hard drive. The question I have is: Are there any out there that are compatible with both pc's and apple's. I currently have a pc, but want to buy an apple mac mini. I would want the hard drive so I could take all the files from my pc (pics, movies, text docs, etc), and store them on the hard drive. I would want to use the external hard drive on the mac mini as a storage device, not just a temporary type thing, so that the computer itself will perform better. Are there any out there that can do this? Please let me know. Oh btw, I'm looking at at least 1tb. Thanks in advance for the advice!

03-30-2010, 03:59 PM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Question about external hard drives We just did this a couple days ago, Dustin (lasciviousxxx) was looking. I don't know of any externals that'll cover both situations out of the box, but I can't see why you can't format any of them to work with either OS. I'm not very Mac-inclined, someone else should be able to help a lot more. __________________

03-30-2010, 04:02 PM	#3
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Question about external hard drives I have a Seagate FreeAgent Go that works with both my PC and MacBook Pro.

03-30-2010, 04:04 PM	#4
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Question about external hard drives Seagate Free Agent Desk also works with both PC's and Apple products. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

03-30-2010, 05:12 PM	#7
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Question about external hard drives Why not setup a multidrive NAS? Not sure what your budget is, but that's what I'd do. Better yet, just setup a pair of spare drive inside your PC. Share them over the network, then stream video and music off your PC via the mac mini. HDD's over 1TB are hit or miss at the moment, which is why I suggested the 1TB setups.

03-30-2010, 10:07 PM	#9
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Question about external hard drives Check these guys out. clickfree http://www.clickfree.com/index.php __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

03-31-2010, 07:21 AM	#10
pennjones amateur afficionado! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Brad Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 267 Trading: (12)	Re: Question about external hard drives Thanks guys for all the responses. I'm looking into all of them. 1tb is probably how big I'll end up going for now!