Ubuntu on an external hard drive

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Anton Medvedev2010-10-18 21:35:16

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Anton Medvedev, 2010-10-18 21:35:16

I want to install Ubuntu on an external hard drive. But I can't decide which drive to buy: regular usb or eSATA (I don't have it on my motherboard)?

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helions8, 2010-10-18
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I would choose a controller + an external drive that has both esata and usb. The difference in speed between esata and usb is quite large, of course it will be more comfortable on esata.

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alex_dredd, 2010-10-18
@alex_dredd

Well, based on the fact that ESata is much less common than USB, I would take USB

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amc, 2010-10-19
@amc

the controller with eSata costs a penny, and the speed is higher.
Take an external USB hard drive from someone, put it in, take a look. If you don't like it, buy yourself an eSATA

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pietrovich, 2010-10-19
@pietrovich

> the controller with eSata costs a penny, and the speed is higher.
the eSata controller is not needed if the mother has a regular sata connector. many pockets are equipped with an adapter in the form of a bar with an eSata hole for the back panel (http://www.satacables.com/html/sata-pci-brackets.html like in the picture with red laces, only single port) sata-eSata If the owner is not embarrassed by the “tail” sticking out of the system unit, the
ideal solution is eSata + USB, in case you want to connect the screw to someone. I have several inexpensive Agestar pockets (http://www.agestar.com/english/products/3cb3ah1t.asp like this only USB 2.0) - the presence of eSata turns it into a wonderful device, without it it would be an ordinary UG.