Hi, im setting up a file server at home, and need an hdd for it. I need one no more than 10 gb, ide hdd. It needs to be as cheap as poss, because i dont have much money, and preferably of someone in UK, because postage is cheaper.


Matt

Wrong forum try the one all the way at the bottom of the list.. Also ebay is a good place to find HDD.. Seeing its a file server you might want to specify what kinds ie: IDE or SCSI

He said ide :stickout

yeah i did say IDE :stickout , also, i have tryed Ebay. still no joy.

Try your local computer clubs. Find out where your local "Linux or Unix User Groups" are located and when they are held - drop by there, hackers always have extra hardware. You can probably pick up a decent 10 gig disk - the price will depend on the market.

The market depends on the supply - I've had a pile of 20 486's left on my doorstep for free, and other times I've had to pay good cash for a 5.25" floppy. It depends on the market.

why not just mail order a refurb'ed not too expensive like ($35)....i'd go with maxtor or a ibm deskstar....

You haven't found any luck on eBay?

Did you try these:

• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2053041598
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2053633584
• http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2053856735

Good luck. :)

Progex, cheers, i didnt see any of those. I did see a 4.5gb hdd, and bidded £10.50 for it. After i the auction ahd ended, i found it it was a SCSI drive, cos it said 68 pin :(. Luckily, it hadnt met teh reserve :eek:

Why didn't I think of this before... You could try the computer enthusiast boards.

You can post an offer for a HD or search for others with HD's. You'll find HD's galore here. :)

• http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.cfm?catid=45
• http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenTopic/page?a=frm&s=50009562&f=57909216

Hope you find one! :)

Originally posted by interactive
i'd go with maxtor

nasty.. I prefer SeaGate myself. Had a bad experience with a 60gig Maxtor a month ago.

Greg Moore

Try your local charity, it seems you want something for nothing.

no timechange, i dont want something for nothing. I am a bit short on cash at the moment, waiting for my refund from earhost, if i'll ever get it.

I got a 6 gig here collecting dust. It is a Western Digital 6 gig. Not sure how fast it is. I will format and ship to you. Make me an offer.

Originally posted by mcfcforever
no timechange, i dont want something for nothing. I am a bit short on cash at the moment, waiting for my refund from earhost, if i'll ever get it.

Oh but that changes everything. My deepest condolences.