External drive question.

Discussion in 'Storage Devices' started by DavidNW, Apr 11, 2006.

  1. DavidNW

    DavidNW Big Geek

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    Hello, everyone.

    I have a new small 40GB external drive. I don't visualise using it that much; it will primarily be for backup archives and the occasional off-site transportation of documents for use on other PCs.

    For the vast majority of its time I plan to just leave it hooked up to my PC via (soley powered by a USB port). Are there any disadvantages in doing this in terms of harm to the device - or should I leave it unplugged?

    Thanks,

    Dave.
     
    DavidNW, Apr 11, 2006
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  2. donkey42

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    there are no disadvantages i know of (except the slow speed of the USB transfer rate)
     
    donkey42, Apr 11, 2006
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  3. megamaced

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    No
     
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