Here is the information that was emailed to all Time Arts students and included in your registration materials as well...at least theoretically speaking. Just in case there was a miscommunication, the info is listed below.

The Lab Technician, Ed Williams, has the following suggestion for those of you ordering now:
I would suggest having them sent directly to Shaffer arts bldg. with attention to me. Also have the student email me
their contact information so I can let them know when it arrives. I am usually available from 9AM to 5PM and will make arrangements when I contact them.

They should shipping to,

102 Shaffer Arts Bldg.
Atten. Ed Williams
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244

Ed's phone number is 315 443 3540


ORDERING INFORMATION: EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES
External Hard Drive Required Equipment for FND 111: Introduction to Time Arts
All first year students taking the required course FND 111 Introduction to Time Arts are required to purchase one of the listed external hard drives below in order to store their digital artwork. An external hard drive is a small box containing a hard drive which may be connected to a computer for additional storage. An external hard drive may also be used as a second place to store digital files such as term papers, photos and music. The required external hard drive will allow students to save their data even in the event of a complete computer failure provided they have copied their files to the external hard drive. The drives last for years with good care and provide back up that helps avoid losing projects. Students will be required to carry their external hard drives to FND 111 so they can save work completed in class. The computers in the Time Arts lab will not be used for storage of student files.
The two external hard drives is listed below may be purchased from Other World Computing (OWC). The OWC web link has been provided for your convenience. These drives will hold approximately 80 gigabytes or 160 gigabytes of data, which is the equivalent of approximately 15 or 30 DVD disks. It is bigger than most flash drives or iPods and is a good sized drive for large art projects. These drives connect via fire wire cables for fast transfer of files. With the purchase of additional software for approximately $20 you may prepare and format your external hard drive to connect to both Macs and PCs.

What to buy:
80GB OWC Mercury On-The-Go Oxford911 FireWire+USB 2.0/1.1 Combo 2.5" SUPER FAST 7200RPM W/ Large 8MB Cache, FireWire Cable, Carrying Case, EMC Retrospect & Intech SpeedTools included! New with 1yr Warranty. (OWCMOFWU80GB72)
Or:
160GB OWC Mercury Elite 7200RPM Combo FireWire Oxford 911 + USB 2.0/1.1
2yr Warranty. (OWCME2FW7160GBJ)

Where to buy your external hard drive:
http://eshop.macsales.com/sales-rep-specials/
User Name: Syracuse
Password: University

Technical support is available. Contact:
Bob Boldt
bboldt@macsales.com
1-800-275-4576 Ext. 113

The 80GB is $176.39 witch is smaller,lighter and does not require an ac adapter. The 160GB drive is $132.29 but requires the ac adapter to be caried and plugged in to opperate. Shipping costs that range from $3.00 to $30.00 depending upon how quickly you need your drive. We recommend that you purchase your drive before you arrive on campus to avoid receiving your shipment at your dorm. You can begin using your drive to store and back up your files as soon as you receive it. When it arrives your drive will be formatted to work with a Mac computer; with the additional software mentioned above, you may prepare and format your external hard drive to connect to both Macs and PCs.
If you have a digital still camera or a video camera that shoots mini dv tape you may want to bring it with you for convenience. This is not a requirement. The lab has a limited number of cameras for loan.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
These required drive have both USB2 and Firewire ports. Lack of a firewire port in an external hard drive has resulted in student inability to transfer video data at an adequate rate. Additional specifications necessary include 7200 rpm and 8 MB cache.

The listed drives are guaranteed technical support from Other World Computing if purchased at the SU/OWC website link above.

Students should format their drives before they use them. These drives have been tested for compatibility and suitability. Other drives will not be guaranteed technical support by the University and will not receive technical support from Other World Computing.