WILL wrote:

>Hi
>some time back I did see a posting regarding the Maxtor one touch
>the person who replied to the list member said he had bought a outboard case. I would like some further details
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>1. how do you connect this portable device to the computer I asume it has a power suply which you plug into a local plug socket. Is the computer connection a usb.
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>2. I have been told that the Maxtor will also suppot a operating system such as linux or windows. in other words it works the same as the computers onboard hard drive.
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>regards
>Will Anton
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I am not the original poster you referred to, but I just bought their
300Gb One Touch (usb&firewire).  It has on/off switch and is equipped w/
small power supply.  However, usb is toooo sloooow for my taste.  And
firewire worked when I initially received the drive, but hasn't worked
since.  And Maxtor tech support responded to my inquiry  by asking a few
questions.  I replied with info and that's the last I've heard from
them.  Based on that experiecne, I wouldn't recommended them.  YMMV.


Ian Carmichael

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