UPDATE: I just found the unit better described on the web and it has a "PS/2 Power Connector". Can't say I like the smell of that.


Thanks Viv.

The darned thing is packages in a huge plastic "bubble box" glued or heat-sealed shut. I may ask the store to open it up to see what its power situation is.

cheers


>Hi,
>
>AFAIK when plugged into a machine it will behave exactly the same as any regular fixed drive in regards to sharing, locking etc. The only issue you may have is with permissions if you've locked down some files and move the drive to another machine which is, for example, on a different domain.
>
>I'd assume, from the description that the unit had a built in transformer and included a kettle lead but.....??
>
>HTH,
>Regards,
>Viv
>
>
>>I'm looking at getting one of these as it's a 250GB unit on sale for $169.95++, but I have zero experience with a strictly USB2-attached drive.
>>I do already have a XIMETA 160GB NDAS drive, but I have it attached through the network to make it available across the network. Works very nicely (it was also $169.95++).
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>>I understand that the drive would be available only on the system to which it is attached, and that I could move it from system-to-system if I so choose.
>>
>>But there are a few things I wonder about, and would appreciate information...
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>>1) Can I make such a device shareable, thus accessible by other systems on the network?
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>>2) Does it properly handle LOCKING, like a 'real' hard drive does?
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>>3) The box said "Included in the box: ... connector for power." It did not say 'power supply' (my XIMETA does have a brick for a power supply) so this has me perplexed. Sounds like it *could* mean that a second USB port is needed for powering the unit. Ideas?
>>
>>4) Am I correct in ASSUMING that I don't need to use it's "backup" methodology, but rather can simply move files to/from the unit as I so choose? ... And that I can create files directly to the unit?
>>
>>5) What are things I should be aware of about such devices?
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>>Any information much appreciated.
>>Cheers