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So i think the time has come to redesign and rebuild the Traveling Terabytes, basically from the ground up. What we started with were great, but as AST or anyone else who hand-carried one of these to a forward area can tell you, they weren't light and they weren't all that small. Basically, a single TTB would knock out someone's ability to have one of their carry-on bags.
A TOOOL New Jersey member recently turned me on to a really amazing enclosure. perhaps the most badass aspect of that drive case is the fact that it has an integrated power supply. all you need on the back end is an ISO power cable. no fucking around with wall warts, etc.
That, plus the fact that it's rugged aluminum with integrated cooling, makes me think it's ideal for the new TTB design. I'd like to find something like this in a lower price, and perhaps people's deal-fu is stronger than my own. Post if you have any suggestions, please.
Moving to SATA will be a boost for speed as well as economics, since ATA drives are actually a lot more expensive now that they're becoming a rarity. i plan on going with plain, flat-out 1TB drives in the new TTBs... one case, one drive, one set of cords... that will mean a smaller and lighter Pelican case and overall package.
I'm happy to hear about any suggestions people have on things i may be missing. Incidentally, i'm also quite happy to hear from you if you're interested in any of the old TTB gear, as i don't want to keep the previous models in circulation. My ideal situation will be to just build up numerous "new" TTBs and keep them all mirrored exactly the same. (no more "entertainment vs knowledge" content splitting) So the four previous drives (500GB ATA) and enclosures and Pelican 1400 cases have to go to good homes.
My hope is to have a finalized new design for all this and a rebuilt pair (at least a pair) of new TTBs in time for DEFCON so folk can transport them outta there to units elsewhere. And oh yeah, of course to do that i'll need destinations for this content... if you know a unit, please let me know. If you'll be at DEFCON and want to hand-carry a TTB back with you, please let me know.
So i think the time has come to redesign and rebuild the Traveling Terabytes, basically from the ground up. What we started with were great, but as AST or anyone else who hand-carried one of these to a forward area can tell you, they weren't light and they weren't all that small. Basically, a single TTB would knock out someone's ability to have one of their carry-on bags.
A TOOOL New Jersey member recently turned me on to a really amazing enclosure. perhaps the most badass aspect of that drive case is the fact that it has an integrated power supply. all you need on the back end is an ISO power cable. no fucking around with wall warts, etc.
That, plus the fact that it's rugged aluminum with integrated cooling, makes me think it's ideal for the new TTB design. I'd like to find something like this in a lower price, and perhaps people's deal-fu is stronger than my own. Post if you have any suggestions, please.
Moving to SATA will be a boost for speed as well as economics, since ATA drives are actually a lot more expensive now that they're becoming a rarity. i plan on going with plain, flat-out 1TB drives in the new TTBs... one case, one drive, one set of cords... that will mean a smaller and lighter Pelican case and overall package.
I'm happy to hear about any suggestions people have on things i may be missing. Incidentally, i'm also quite happy to hear from you if you're interested in any of the old TTB gear, as i don't want to keep the previous models in circulation. My ideal situation will be to just build up numerous "new" TTBs and keep them all mirrored exactly the same. (no more "entertainment vs knowledge" content splitting) So the four previous drives (500GB ATA) and enclosures and Pelican 1400 cases have to go to good homes.
My hope is to have a finalized new design for all this and a rebuilt pair (at least a pair) of new TTBs in time for DEFCON so folk can transport them outta there to units elsewhere. And oh yeah, of course to do that i'll need destinations for this content... if you know a unit, please let me know. If you'll be at DEFCON and want to hand-carry a TTB back with you, please let me know.
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