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    Vantec 2.5? SATA to USB 2.0 & eSATA External HDD Enclosure

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jaspie, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. jaspie

    jaspie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I have an old laptop sitting around ~ A Compaq Presario.....2500?

    Anyways....I plan to take the whole thing apart ~

    I want to make the hard drive into an external ~

    I'm planning to buy the Vantec 2.5” SATA to USB 2.0 & eSATA External HDD Enclosure ~

    Does anyone have any experience with these enclosure?

    Is it any good?

    Jaspie ~
     
    jaspie, Nov 26, 2008
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  2. jaspie

    jaspie Notebook Enthusiast

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    *bump*

    Anyone know?

    Jaspie ~
     
    jaspie, Nov 28, 2008
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  3. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    I have used this enclosure - actually own two of them now - best 2.5" enclosure in my opinion. You won't go wrong with its purchase. I got mine from NewEgg for about 15 dollars.
     
    booji, Nov 29, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Vantec is a good brand. I have one but not that exact one you posted.

    If i remember correctly the Compaq Presario 2500 uses IDE/PATA drives not SATA, so that enclosure will not work. I suggest you verify this
     
    flipfire, Nov 29, 2008
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  5. cruise_carter

    cruise_carter Newbie

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    I have several vantec hard drive enclosures, they all work perfectly.
    Flipfire is correct, check what drive you have and get the correct unit for it.
     
    cruise_carter, Nov 29, 2008
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  6. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    if it's an "old" laptop, chances are you need the IDE 2.5" enclosures.
    I have this vantec and it works fine. However, through USB, it transfers the same as the cheaper Coolmax $10 case that I got.
     
    goofball, Nov 29, 2008
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  7. jaspie

    jaspie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmmm ~ Ok.....I see ~

    I'll be taking apart the laptop soon ~ So will find out if it's IDE or SATA ~

    Jaspie ~
     
    jaspie, Dec 1, 2008
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