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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 7:58a

Thanks OP!

Got a 3.5 Coolmax from Zip Zoom Fly

FREE Shipping at ZZF!!!

Drew

EDIT: iRocks SOLD OUT...right in the middle of creating an account to order!

Edit 2: iRocks inventory back available! ???

In for one 3.5 and one 2.5...thanks OP!


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 7:59a

Timapian said:Chocoboat said:
It doesn't have a jumper (or whatever the term is for the thing you slide onto 2 of the 8 pins) on it at all. It has no OS on it, just a bunch of saved files.

No jumper is also a setting on some hard drive. You need to find out what hard drive you have (model number), then find out the jumper setting information from its manufacturer website. Some hard drive has "Jumper setting" printed on its label.

Your easiest way of doing it is to set it as Slave drive if your PC's hard drive is set as Master drive. Add it to you PC on the same IDE cable that connects your Master hard drive (assume it has two connectors) Then you will see both hard drives under "My computer", and open it up for file transfer.

On Western Digital drives no jumper is usually "Master with no slave" setting. The label on the hard drive usually has the jumper settings.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 9:41a

it would be nice if you add shipping charges for each item.
Since the rebates are risky, plus the shipping charge. I will think about it.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 9:53a

For the 2.5" enclosure, iRock or Ultra? Which on is better?
I took a look at the iRock 2.5" one and see the AC adapter plug-in, what's that for? I thought 2.5" one uses power from its usb cable, no need externa power source. Am I right?


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 10:02a

pianoCM said:For the 2.5" enclosure, iRock or Ultra? Which on is better?
I took a look at the iRock 2.5" one and see the AC adapter plug-in, what's that for? I thought 2.5" one uses power from its usb cable, no need externa power source. Am I right?

Apparently this one uses external power. Some 2.5" drives have a double USB connector on one end to ensure enough power. This one may need an extra boost.

Manufacturer's Link


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 10:08a

I'll stay away from Ultra's rebate. They denied my $30-rebate last year for NO REASON.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 10:15a

Stay away from i-ROCKS PCUSA rebates! I'm still waiting on mine for the Superman Keyboard I got from December!

I actually got both my Ultra rebates in a timely fashion.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 10:26a

I second the opinion about these rebates. Powmax rebates are just awful.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 10:55a

So Ultra seems to be only somewhat reliable rebate house?


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 11:03a

justdoit said:So Ultra seems to be only somewhat reliable rebate house?

I personally just had a great experience with an Ultra rebate. I sent in the rebate form less than a month ago and already got the $65.00 check this week. So they are gold in my experience.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 11:06a

Ultra rebates are okay -- I am 5/5 so far without having to call.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 11:13a

too late. I need 2 enclosure for my 2 HDD sitting outside right now.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 11:46a

I know this is off topic but I need help in erasing HDs.

I downloaded a few softwares to securely erase HDs (collected from my friends' computers). But all the SW I downloaded required me to create a boot disk to boot into DOS to erase the HD (I guess it would be the primary/internal HD of the system I was using). I do NOT want to erase the internal HD. I only want to mount the spare HDs in external enclosure and erase them with out touching my internal HD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 11:48a

Great compilation. Thanks!


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 12:29p

Elric428 said:pianoCM said:For the 2.5" enclosure, iRock or Ultra? Which on is better?
I took a look at the iRock 2.5" one and see the AC adapter plug-in, what's that for? I thought 2.5" one uses power from its usb cable, no need externa power source. Am I right?

Apparently this one uses external power. Some 2.5" drives have a double USB connector on one end to ensure enough power. This one may need an extra boost.

Manufacturer's Link
Thanks Elric428.
I think it should be OK with just one usb port, however, in some cases, if not enough, the second usb port is needed, and for this product, because it has only usb port, it includes the external AC plugin as a booster.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 12:47p

Elric428 said:2.5 inchULTRA ULT31738 2.5" USB2
i know this has been asked before but will this work for a regular ide harddrive ? if so, what is the difference between 2.5 and 3.5 enclosures ? thanks.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 1:07p

gocint said:Elric428 said:2.5 inchULTRA ULT31738 2.5" USB2
i know this has been asked before but will this work for a regular ide harddrive ? if so, what is the difference between 2.5 and 3.5 enclosures ? thanks.

2.5" is for notebook size hard drives.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 1:11p

ADventurous said: 2.5" is for notebook size hard drives. thanks. I need the 3.5". And by the way, ultra rebates have been great for me.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 1:18p

niluso said:I downloaded a few softwares to securely erase HDs (collected from my friends' computers). But all the SW I downloaded required me to create a boot disk to boot into DOS to erase the HD (I guess it would be the primary/internal HD of the system I was using). I do NOT want to erase the internal HD. I only want to mount the spare HDs in external enclosure and erase them with out touching my internal HD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

It all depends on how your hard disk is attached to the PC. If the hard disk is the second drive (not the boot disk or C: drive), then you should be able to erase and reformat the HD by running whatever problem you have.


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   posted: Jul. 6, 2007 @ 1:29p

pkp413 said:Ultra rebates are okay -- I am 5/5 so far without having to call.

Yeah, that's a bit better than just OK. Plus, since this one is from Fry's, you have little to worry about, as they do back up the rebates they offer. Any problems, complain to Fry's, and they will move things along for you.

BTW, if you have a local Fry's, you can probably find this in-store and save on shipping costs.


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