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wow...for $5 that is a cheap sata to usb converter...whether you use the case or not! Looks like you could just stick the converter into any SATA drive and connect to your machine!
Be careful when you use this casing though. The hd isn't really supported in it. It will hit the walls of the enclosure if you move it a lot. Imagine if you carried it in you bag or something. Figure all that tapping against the enclosure couldn't be good for it.
ezwrighter said:wow...for $5 that is a cheap sata to usb converter...whether you use the case or not! Looks like you could just stick the converter into any SATA drive and connect to your machine!
Not really. 3.5" drives generally require more power (i.e. external source) and this is a USB-powered enclosure.
I've got an IDE version that looks just like this. The glue that holds the circuit board to the front part doesn't adhere to the circuit board anymore so it comes apart when unplugging my drive. Everything still works, though.
I bought three of these and the quality is bad. Two only got detected by the system 1 out of 10 times. The other worked fine but the usb connector was loose so you had to jiggle it around for the system to pick it up. Unlike my other enclosures you HAVE to use the 2 USB to 1 cable they provide because I guess it is power hungry.
IJTI said:Be careful when you use this casing though. The hd isn't really supported in it. It will hit the walls of the enclosure if you move it a lot. Imagine if you carried it in you bag or something. Figure all that tapping against the enclosure couldn't be good for it.
1st green for op. 2nd IJTI is right. I've used one of these for about 2 yrs. Had to insert thin strip of foam at one end to make sure the drive remained stable. That said, I'm a careful user and don't knock or transport mine around much.
arribasn said:Do these ship from Hong Kong or the US?
My tracking info for the IDE/ATA version of this drive showed that it shipped from California. Be warned, however, that although Shop4tech ships your item out VERY quickly, their shipping method means that you won't get your item for 8-10, on average, after ordering. Specifically, UPS picks it up and transfers ti to various UPS Mail Innovations (UPS MI) facilities, which apparently have a work-share partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Your item will sit there for about 5 days at the closest UPS MI location to you until it is transferred to the USPS for delivery.
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