external hard drive recommendation for MBox 2 Pro new macbook pro

[maharzan]

I have searched and reviewed quite a lot of topics about this here. Most of them are old threads so I don't think they are relevant with the new things coming out. Some of the threads recommended to go with Glyph ones. I tried to look over and search for a lightweight as I will be traveling.

PortaGig 800 seems good but I found it doesn't have FW400... just FW800. This will obviously not work with my New Macbook pro (late 08) and my older Mbox 2 Pro which has a FW400. I don't want to go with other Glyphs because they just look heavy (2kgs).. Hmm..

Anyway, what ext HDD are you using with your Mbox 2 pro? Any recommendations? Glyph seems to be recommended by many and looks robust. I would love to see a Glyph FW400 but can't find them.

Thanks.

[flommer]

OWC FW drives

You know you should be using a FW 400 -800 adapter cable, right?

[maharzan]

Thanks flommer.

Yes, I have been using a Sonnet FW400/800 adapter and its working well with my PT8, MBP and MBox 2 Pro. I have recorded a few samples directly on my HDD. Now, I am trying to go full recording so trying to get an external HDD. I heard recording direct is not good as its your primary drive.

Anyway, I will take a look at that.

Thanks again.

[maharzan]

Okay.. I am looking out for this..

Any one has any experience with this drive?

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../MEAQ7H1TB16M/

[shoemakesmusic]

using that one right now. So far so good. Way better than my WD drive. I can come back an hour later, hit the spacebar, and the music starts right up.

[maharzan]

woo.. thats great. I will get that one then. :)

Thanks!