@Scrappah...I didn't see that first reply after my OP. My apologies! I'll be dropping you a pm, so as not to bore everyone else who might be tempted to view this thread.

Far as the rest you guys bring up good points. WBSTS thanks for mentioning the one you prefer. I've not decided on what the new one will be, but it's going to be new, that much I do know. Will also be going from 500gb to at lest 1tb. Seen some decent pricing for 3tb. I may just do the first, then get 1tb external. Between the new one, my one with my music, etc, and an external I should be safe for a bit, or at lest have some insurance if one goes. lol.

@mike...never been a big usb fan for storage. To small an easy to lose for me. I tend to misplace stuff..looking at you car/house keys, so no usb storage for me..lol.

I've always been a fan of Western Digital HDs. Had a couple in prior rigs, an then had an external one that lasted a very long time.



Anyhow, my thanks folks. I appreciate your thoughts, advice an all that.

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