Western Digital FireWire/USB 2.0 Combo WDXC2000BB 200 GB FireWire 400 (1394a) Hard Drive

Pros: speedy, USB and Firewire support, easy installation, quiet.
Cons: No on/off switch, gets alarmingly hot, and watch that power cord!

I have mixed feelings about this drive, part of me enjoys the 2-3 months of good performance, and ease of installation, but then part of me hates the lack of an on/off switch, the way it overheats, and the fact that mine failed today. It could be my ...

Pros: nice lookng, seems reliable.
Cons: NO on/off switch, add. software may be needed for win98, external pwr source.

Just bought a Western Digital Firewire/USB Combo Drive. Price was quite high, but it's worked well for the first 2 weeks I've been using it, catching up on backups etc. It would be nice if the software was included with the drive, just out of convenience ...

Pros: Easy to set up, lots of storage, quiet
Cons: Over heats, bad warranty service, high failure rate

I bought one and it failed within 2 months. I needed a replacement right away so I bought a second ...