Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, As I mentioned, just get a short USB connector and plug and unplug from there. No wear or tear on the connector in the case. I have several external HD's and keep all except one unplugged from the PC and AC until needed...and a couple in storage until needed. The drobo does look good. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone > Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 7:21 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: Re: [Leica] Seagate > > Gang,, she is having problems with the connector on the drive. Read > what > she says..... > > The solution is NOT to unplug it every day. You are wearing out the > connectors, which have a finite ( and not too long) a life..... > > Yes, not a good solution for your file safety, but there is no other good > choice...... > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > > Yes, this particular drive is unplugged every day and carried back > and forth from my office at the house to the farm. It is plugged > into an Acer UPS. I'm sure the plugging and unplugging and carrying > back and forth can't be good for the USB connections but I don't know > what else to do. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information