[Bio-Linux] External hard drive for Biolinux

[Tony Travis]

On 06/10/13 13:53, Andor J Kiss wrote:
> Hi,
>
>     I've actually heard that some Seagate Drives have firmware that only
> works with Windows.  We use LaCie backup drives that come with a linux
> based (GUI) management system to backup our BioLinux workstations:
> http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10584

Hi, Andor.

Hmm... I only know about Apple using custom firmware.

However, these 'Apple' disks worked fine under Linux ;-)

I'd be interested to know more?

  Tony.
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