What USB hard drive for Time Capsule?

ks-man · Apr 28, 2009, 10:32 PM

I'm looking to add a 1TB hard drive to my Time Capsule so I can have wireless access to the files for my iMac, MBA and Dell (XP). I use the TC hard drive for time machine for my two macs, so this hard drive would be exclusively for storing files that I don't want to keep on my computer. I have a new baby and a camcorder which means there are GBs of files added every day.

I was wondering what other people are using for a network hard drive and if they are happy with them. Also, I'm assuming a USB HD to the Time Capsule USB port is a better option (faster and more stable) than a true network hard drive (ethernet port). Is this correct?

Thanks.

rgarjr · Apr 29, 2009, 12:46 AM

I think the ethernet drives (NAS) are a bit faster than the USB drives but they also cost more. There's just tons of USB external hard drives nowadays, its not even funny. I like the WD My Studio 2TB drives cuz of the aluminum.

DoFoT9 · Apr 29, 2009, 12:59 AM

OP: in regard to the ethernet vs USB - i have tried a LaCie ethernet capable external HD and i never figured out to use it with the TC. it wont let me connect to it. thats why i am going to recommend USB (shudder-i hate USB, FW ftw).

USB will be easier i think.

Apr 28, 2009, 10:32 PM	#1
ks-man macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007	What USB hard drive for Time Capsule? I'm looking to add a 1TB hard drive to my Time Capsule so I can have wireless access to the files for my iMac, MBA and Dell (XP). I use the TC hard drive for time machine for my two macs, so this hard drive would be exclusively for storing files that I don't want to keep on my computer. I have a new baby and a camcorder which means there are GBs of files added every day. I was wondering what other people are using for a network hard drive and if they are happy with them. Also, I'm assuming a USB HD to the Time Capsule USB port is a better option (faster and more stable) than a true network hard drive (ethernet port). Is this correct? Thanks. __________________ iMac-3.06Ghz/NV130/1TB\|MBA-1.86Ghz/128GB/4GB and 1.6GHz/80GB\|iPhone 4-32GB\|iPad1 32GB\|iPad3 64GB\|iPTouch 8GB\|iPod Classic 120GB\|Nano 4GB\|Time Capsule 500GB\|AEBS Dual Band\|AEX I surrender Apple!
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Apr 29, 2009, 12:46 AM	#2
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	I think the ethernet drives (NAS) are a bit faster than the USB drives but they also cost more. There's just tons of USB external hard drives nowadays, its not even funny. I like the WD My Studio 2TB drives cuz of the aluminum. __________________ instagram : @rgarjr
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Apr 29, 2009, 12:59 AM	#3
DoFoT9 macrumors P6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CWB, Hong Kong	OP: in regard to the ethernet vs USB - i have tried a LaCie ethernet capable external HD and i never figured out to use it with the TC. it wont let me connect to it. thats why i am going to recommend USB (shudder-i hate USB, FW ftw). USB will be easier i think. __________________ Official MacRumors IRC @ irc.krono.net #macrumors (Or http://kewlirc.net:9090/) 2012 2.5GHz Mac Mini Dual - 16GB RAM Win8 PC - i5-3570k - 16GB RAM - SSD
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