Comments on: NewerTech Voyager Q http://mjtsai.com/blog/2009/03/02/newertech-voyager-q/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:01:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Zeke http://mjtsai.com/blog/2009/03/02/newertech-voyager-q/comment-page-1/#comment-498761 Zeke Sat, 02 May 2009 03:24:32 +0000 http://mjtsai.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-498761 Is anyone using a Voyager as a long-term, heavy-duty external boot drive -- continuous disk activity 12 hours a day? Heat? Vibration/stability? Dust build-up? It strikes me that a totally exposed drive would actually run more cooly than any kind of enclosed situation even with a fan (which in a good model only comes on when the drive gets too hot anyway). Is anyone using a Voyager as a long-term, heavy-duty external boot drive -- continuous disk activity 12 hours a day?

Heat? Vibration/stability? Dust build-up?

It strikes me that a totally exposed drive would actually run more cooly than any kind of enclosed situation even with a fan (which in a good model only comes on when the drive gets too hot anyway).

]]> By: Michael Tsai - Blog - My MacBook Pro Fan Problem http://mjtsai.com/blog/2009/03/02/newertech-voyager-q/comment-page-1/#comment-496040 Michael Tsai - Blog - My MacBook Pro Fan Problem Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:29:04 +0000 http://mjtsai.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-496040 [...] drives. This allows you to (a) not send your data to Apple, and (b) stick the drive into a BlacX or Voyager in order to keep using it as your boot drive. However, I doubt Apple will repair a Mac that [...] [...] drives. This allows you to (a) not send your data to Apple, and (b) stick the drive into a BlacX or Voyager in order to keep using it as your boot drive. However, I doubt Apple will repair a Mac that [...]

]]> By: larryy http://mjtsai.com/blog/2009/03/02/newertech-voyager-q/comment-page-1/#comment-495279 larryy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:08:09 +0000 http://mjtsai.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-495279 Okay, it turns out to be easy to fix, once you have the firmware updater provided by NewerTech (via custserv@macsales.com). They just left a small, but important detail out of their instructions, which is that you have to manually change the GUID yourself. And the fix can even be applied to the Vantec drive docks as well. Details and instructions in the URL provided above and here Okay, it turns out to be easy to fix, once you have the firmware updater provided by NewerTech (via custserv@macsales.com). They just left a small, but important detail out of their instructions, which is that you have to manually change the GUID yourself. And the fix can even be applied to the Vantec drive docks as well. Details and instructions in the URL provided above and here

]]> By: larryy http://mjtsai.com/blog/2009/03/02/newertech-voyager-q/comment-page-1/#comment-494964 larryy Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:26:50 +0000 http://mjtsai.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-494964 Turns out Vantec NexStar drive docks *also* have the same ID. It must be the default for these Oxford Semiconductor bridges. And even though NewerTech is offering what is supposed to be a fix, via firmware update, it doesn't work (at least for me). Plus there's a way to brick your dock even if you're following their instructions. Details at the URL provided. Turns out Vantec NexStar drive docks *also* have the same ID. It must be the default for these Oxford Semiconductor bridges. And even though NewerTech is offering what is supposed to be a fix, via firmware update, it doesn't work (at least for me). Plus there's a way to brick your dock even if you're following their instructions. Details at the URL provided.

]]> By: Marshall http://mjtsai.com/blog/2009/03/02/newertech-voyager-q/comment-page-1/#comment-484603 Marshall Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:26 +0000 http://mjtsai.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-484603 My Voyager Q also has the same GUID. My Voyager Q also has the same GUID.

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