Need recommendations for 500GB external USB drive

My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
systems. Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
you......

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> My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
> systems.

Why did it crash, when only used for back-up?
A bit more info is needed, I think.

Harry

> Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
> external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
> approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
> you......

On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:45:07 -0500, "rak" <> wrote:

>Seagate 500mb, 2yr warranty, 49.99 today at newegg.
>
><> wrote in message
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>> My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
>> systems. Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
>> external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
>> approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
>> you......

Out of town for a few weeks - will check back then. Thanks......

On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:45:07 -0500, "rak" <> wrote:

>Seagate 500mb, 2yr warranty, 49.99 today at newegg.
>
><> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>>
>> My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
>> systems. Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
>> external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
>> approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
>> you......

Out of town for a few weeks - will check back then. Thanks......

<> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:45:07 -0500, "rak" <> wrote:
>
>>Seagate 500mb, 2yr warranty, 49.99 today at newegg.
>>
>><> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>>
>>> My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
>>> systems. Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
>>> external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
>>> approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
>>> you......
>
> Out of town for a few weeks -

'Out of town' isn't it, is it? Not for the computer, anyway.

> will check back then. Thanks......

IF you are using a router, I suggest buying one that is network capable. I
have been using a 1TB Maxtor Central Axis unit that all of my computers
backup to. It has been in use since last February.
<> wrote in message
news:...
> My external drive just crashed and I use it solely for backup of my
> systems. Since I haven't had much luck with the reliability of
> external drives, I welcome suggestions for a drive that holds
> approximately 500GB. The one I have now is 466GB capacity. Thank
> you......