Great toy for the IT folks among us ...

[electron]

Most of my USB drives (including the one in my wallet and keychain) are multi-boot, where this stands out is that it simulates a USB-CDROM drive, making it compatible with any bootable ISO. I also store every single software disc I have on the drive, so I can recover systems, backup/restore, install new software, etc, all without having to swap discs. I use this thing on a daily basis.

 

[drozwood90]

I was not aware of the CDROM emulation. If that's the case, then geesh, it should boot anything you have that's bootable!

That is REALLY AWESOME!

I think I'll be picking up one of these. I've got some custom boot cds that I made (loads of combined tools and what-not). They just will not boot from the USB...mostly due to being created with some WinXP SP0 stuff...that's how I found out about needing to be SP2+. It just was not worth my time to create a new disc or recreate the same disc and going through the hassle of slip streaming SP3 into it.

Wishlist... +1

--Dan

 

[pete_c]

Ordered one yesterday. There is an instant rebate and a mail in rebate which I printed.

 

[drozwood90]

From Newegg?

 

[pete_c]

Yes. There's a rebate PDF attached to the description.

 

[drozwood90]

Found it on Amazon for $0.20 more (after rebate), but free shipping ($5 savings).

I'll be placing my order soon.

Now, I need to find a decently sized and decently priced 2.5" Hard drive.

--Dan

 

[ASIHome]

Found it on Amazon for $0.20 more (after rebate), but free shipping ($5 savings).

I'll be placing my order soon.

Now, I need to find a decently sized and decently priced 2.5" Hard drive.

--Dan

Needed 2.5" drive in a hurry last night so I went to BestBuy and picked up a 500GB WD Scorpio Blue for $59.99. In the box was 640GB (factory sealed). Score! Normally, I have been getting my drives from Newegg.

 

[drozwood90]

Nice one Barry!

I shouldn't have mentioned Amazon...I went there 10 min. ago to buy, and the price was up $8. Oh well...

Maybe I'll wait a few days see if it goes down.

 

[electron]

BTW, there is a $10 of $50 coupon for new NewEgg customers (just create a new account), use NEWCUSTOMER10

 

[pete_c]

I recieved mine yesterday. Not sure yet which HD I will be using.

 

[electron]

Go as big as possible, makes it easier once you get the sudden urge to download every live CD out there

 

[pete_c]

I'm using the 1TB 2.5" SATA drives (15mm?) in all of the small PBO's I have in the house and they run OK so far....think I've purchased these for around $50 each. (I have 4 set up now). Looks like I have to get smaller drive for this device (12mm?).

Great suggestion Dan; great little device.

 

[drozwood90]

Dan,

How long did the NEWCUSTOMER10 last?

I setup an account for my wife, and the code doesn't seem to do anything.

--Dan

 

[electron]

Is valid until the end of May.

I can't say how much I have been using this thing, I have probably 50 ISO's on it, 30 of them are live CD's of all kind (forensic, disk analysis/repair, WinXP/7 PE, etc), and the rest of my Windows/Software install CDs. You can also use it to mount Blu-Ray images and floppy images. Very very useful device.

 

[drozwood90]

Awesome! There was some kind of BUG in their system with that code. Or it was that my address was already in there. My wife bought everything for me, so I contacted Newegg. Within 5 min. I had a response, they said e-mail them the order number and after it ships they will refund me the $10.

Bought a WD 500GB 2.5" drive and that USB container. I think the drive was a "Blue" something or other. I'd have to look at the order sheet to find out. Seemed to have really good reviews. Bought the 5400RPM version...saved me another $10, and I did not think that I would need the 7200RPM speeds. Of course this thing DOES have ESATA...so for the one or TWO times I would use it and get that kind of speed...I did not think it was worth it.

What do you use to make your WinXP/7 PE? I've been tempted, but the Bart's install seemed a bit complicated. Maybe I just need to "do it" to see how easy it really is.

--Dan (not E)