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eSata interface + Ext HDD File Arrangement Settings
Lupin:
--- Quote from: TifaLockhart on May 02, 2011, 12:53:04 PM ---Yes, but default just isnt the way it's suppose to be, take for eg. some episodes in a series are named in such away that the episodes does not arrange from 1-12 when "arrange by name". I like to know which is the series i watched in chronological order as well which the default auto arrange settings does not provide for, i do keep a list of it in chronological order however, i prefer for both the actual and data to be one and the same instead of being different, esp. when i'm looking for what to watch.
Its fine and perfect if the files are actually created by me, giving me the opportunity to name them however way i want, but when files are downloaded, i tend to respect the name it comes with as well as seeding issues hence i keep them in their original form.
It's an issue I've been putting up with up till now so I'm not really complaining, but lamenting against the cruel idea that such a simple thing as organizing digital data according to individual needs can't be perform hassle free when it should have been something which comes intuitively.
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In 7/vista, it's not that difficult to right click->sort by->more... to rearrange the files
TifaLockhart:
In fact i am using vista, but which of the choice would allow me to custom my arrangement?
Stsin:
I use a Rosewill docking station connected to my eSata port:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182197
With Samsung 2TB drives:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152245
Rosewill isn't a brand known for it's quality; but with it being pretty cheap, I decided to give it a try or end up building an expensive raid array for my ever increasing need for more storage. I already had 4 internal drives being near full as well as another old comp full of drives on my home network. Had my fill of slow USB externals and chose to get an eSata docking station that I can hot swap drives when wanted. Been using it for over 6 months with no problems.
Since this dock isn't enclosed, there's no fan. But it couldn't be easier to swap drives.
I recommend SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD204UI 2TB 5400 RPM drives. Seems the most reliable of the 2TB drives and the low RPM means it stays cool without need for fans. But surprisingly it has great transfer speeds:
Here's a speed test on my latest drive (also wanted to make sure it was aligned). Tested while running on my eSata Dock:
The access time is lacking due to the low RPM, but the transfer rate is better than my internal WD Caviar Blacks. Perfect for storage. With copying speeds near 100 MB/s and with it also being hotswappable, I rarely touch my USB external drives.
To be able to hot swap the drives, you need to use AHCI. But for some reason can't dismount eSata devices with my Win 7's 'Safely remove devices' utility. This is common, but there's a program called Hotswap that does allow it and also helps mount the new drive after switching.
edit:
Well, after reading the whole thread, I agree that USB 3.0 is a good way to go. I assume the reason why my dock is discontinued is because it also can use USB 2.0 and everything is switching to USB 3.0.
But if you want to hot swap (switch drives without rebooting), eSata is the way to go.
As for arrangement: If you just want your files in proper order when viewing to play, then Otaku Media Manager is the way to go.
http://www.otakumm.com/
Just took these screenshots to show off this awesome media player:
Tested it on the new hard drive as I was adding anime to it.
Found this a few days ago from a post by Lisa Hayes on Hongfong. It's the open sourced MediaPortal using a My Anime plugin that gets info from AniDB. Updates your database, sorts in groups, and gives correct title for each episode no matter how it's named (not modifying original files or locations). I have no problems playing any of the anime, including the softsubs which are exactly the same.
kitamesume:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on May 02, 2011, 01:48:17 PM ---do this, copy the file into a different folder and delete the old copy, move the new copy back, it should now have a creation date of that time you copied it. now try and rightclick your folder and arrange OR group them by date created, it should sort things out to oldest to newest of date or vice versa.
if the option of sorting it via "date created" is missing, press "more" just below the dropbox and find the checkbox "date created", check it and rerightclick the folder and sort it by date created.
now this is a fascinating trick to make it more unique, change your clock on your lower right into your desired date and do the above.
this type of trick is permanent, unless you replace the files with newer or older copies, even if you transfer the storage device into a different pc, as long as you sort it by date created on the rightclick dropbox then it should sort things instantly. moving the files too doesnt change the date created so its safe to move it around.
i came up with this trick just a few minutes ago, i do sort files via date created so i`d knew when i downloaded them but forcefully changing the date created is... you know =P
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geez you guys didnt even notice my older post?
TifaLockhart:
Ok, everyone can laugh now...
I just got my new 2TB harddisk with Sata, which i spent afew hrs fiddling with to have it fit in my already packed micro mobo, and guess what, i see no diff in transfer speed because i was transferring from a usb2.0 hdd ---> sata hdd.
I feel retarded -_-;
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