They all SUCK!
and it gets worse when using windows 7.
That said - get an interface that works for you. I prefer external sata or firewire but they tend to be a bit harder to find. Never ever ever keep critical data only on 1 hard drive - you will loose it! I run 12 1.5TB seagate freeagent drives (the firewire version is no longer available) for master capture archives - everything on two drives (plus I still have the original tapes). I keep the backup locked in the safe at the office and the working disks here in the basement. I've had one drive fail so far and figure it's just a matter of time till they all fail.
I'll be moving to something like this soon:
