using usb external drive for data on MM 2011 ?

[bernard991]

I have read most use FW 800 but is it possible to use a USB external drive on my 2.3 MM to store music data for streaming to SB touch ?
thanks

[Smithcraft]

Sure it is.

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[bernard991]

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I have a new 3.5" 1TB caviar green SATA am thinking that if I could get another one and build a 2 bay enclosure FW enclosure for all the other data that I would like to RAID ( I will have only a 120 Vertex 3 internally ) seems to me a Mac newbie in every sense ...that most guys use 2.5 form factor for external is there a reason ...like limited power from the MM PS , or ??
all thoughts appreciated
thanks

[Smithcraft]

If they make the case small, it can fit in a pocket and be easily transported.

Also, if the device is buspowered, then you don't know how much power any system that might be using it, is capable of suppling.

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[Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB - 10.5.8

[Media System] Intel i5 mini - 2.33Ghz 8GB 500GB HDD - 4 x Hitachi 2TB HDD in a qBOX-SF - 10.7.5 (Thanks Phil!)

Make sure it has pins!