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    Which hard drive enclosure?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by klinkhammer, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. klinkhammer

    klinkhammer Newbie

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    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    Pick any that you are comfortable with, and one that is within your budget.

    The difference between SATA I and II is the transfer rates.

    SATA I = 150Mb/s
    SATA II = 300Mb/s
     
    jetstar, Jul 1, 2008
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    sampunk Notebook Guru

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    the last two is not in stock
     
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    TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant

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    Icy Dock - no question ;)

    But do you actually need a firewire connection?
    If you don't particularly need firewire... I'd suggest an enclosure with USB 2.0 and eSATA - i.e. this Icy Box MB664US-1SB (just $45 after $20.00 mail-in rebate), would be a much better idea.

    eSATA speeds far exceed both USB 2.0 and firewire ;)
     
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    eSATA is internal & for external HD you cannot connect directly eSATA..u need some type of converter like USB 2.0 or Firewire.

    Harddisks connect to the converter with 3 different types of connections i have listed in increasing order of transfer speed:
    1. IDE (found on 2.5" laptop external HD's )
    2. SATA (found on most laptops)
    3. eSATA (found on new laptops)
     
    Nocturnal310, Jul 1, 2008
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    The first one has a better review, but is more expensive.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 3, 2008
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  8. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    First off, basing your purchase decisions off the reviews you read on Newegg is the wrong way to research a product before buying it. Stick with competent professional review sites for good information and unbiased verdicts. Reading Newegg for reviews for product feedback is only giving you an idea of how ignorant, stupid, biased, and really idiotic people are.

    As far as your 3.5" external HDD enclosures go, I like Icy Box, their products are well built and very nice. I suggest the Icy Box IB-390STUS-B. Please see the link for a review of the product.

    Uh, what? You don't need a convertor to connect to eSATA. All you need is an available eSATA port either through a breakout rear panel, a regular connection point on your case (if you're lucky enough to have one) or on your laptop. By the by, the "e" in eSATA stands for "external", so your comment of "eSATA is internal" is not quite correct.
     
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    Jurisprudence Notebook Evangelist

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    I have 2 of these and if I could find more of them in Ireland I would be on them like a shot. I got 2 more for my mates and they love them.

    http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=32&id=69

    X-craft 350 model. I have the black one's with firewire daisy-chain (2 ports) in addition to USB 2 B port with a 2-port USB 2 powered hub on the rear with power switch. The build quality is fantastic as all thick aluminium, the cooling is perfect with a mesh underside (passive cooling so no fan noise but no heat build-up), stand vertical or horizontal, all the firewire and USB cables included with backup software. The front coolermaster logo is a backup button as well. Very fast and completely stable. They also have an internal suspension system and can accept 2.5" drives without any modification and the drive installs are toolless and secure.

    One thing I really like and I don't know if this happens on all drives but if I unplug the firewire from my MBP it immediately is seen and attached via usb 2 back on the pc without having to keep re-arranging and plugging more cables.
     
    Jurisprudence, Jul 3, 2008
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