Seagate 1TB Mobile HDD for Wally?

[reubenray]

This drive was removed it from my laptop that I was having issues with. Can I format it and use with my Wally?

 

[renegade734]

Try it and see. What have you got to lose?

 

[jpmarto]

Hard to give a definitive answer, but probably, yes. I've used a variety of drives with my Wally. I've had nothing but problems with 500G drives, but my current (ex-laptop) 750G drive has worked flawlessly for over a year now. Occasionally I get a USB interface the Wally doesn't like, but if I get one that is compatible, any drive put in it worked. YMMV, but hard to see the downside of trying. One time the Wally balked at formatting a drive, so I put it back into a PC and cleaned it with DISKPART, and then it worked fine.

 

[reubenray]

OK, I will try it. I will then have to find an enclosure for it. I will use the below link and try. I am assuming I can test it with my Wally not activated with Dish right now and not connected to a dish.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJZJI84/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[KAB]

OK, I will try it. I will then have to find an enclosure for it. I will use the below link and try. I am assuming I can test it with my Wally not activated with Dish right now and not connected to a dish.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJZJI84/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Best to get a 2.5 in/3.5 in and powered, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PVX682Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[reubenray]

I am leaning toward this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJ3UJ2...IIPA9F1VO&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1. I will try to mount it on the wall in a vertical position.

 

[KAB]

I am leaning toward this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJ3UJ2...IIPA9F1VO&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1. I will try to mount it on the wall in a vertical position.

Well, again, you are limiting yourself to a 2.5 in drive,

 

[reubenray]

Well, again, you are limiting yourself to a 2.5 in drive,

One reason that I am leaning toward the 2.5 drive is I already have the HDD. I am also limited on space and I want something I can put on the wall behind the TV along with the Wally. I have found a sleeve for the HDD enclosure to fit in.