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    A good HDD enclosure for a 2.5 drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ozymandias, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a good solid and portable HDD enclosure that I can use alongside my laptop. I found a 320gb Hitachi Travelstar at Newegg for a good price, and want to find something that will work with it. Can someone point me towards what I'm looking for?
     
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You have a big choice here. You will need one with an internal SATA connector (not the older IDE / PATA but there are some enclosures which have both).

    Personally, I buy enclosures which have both USB and eSATA external connectors. eSATA will give you full speed if connected to an eSATA port while USB 2.0 hits a ceiling at just under 30MB/s.

    John
     
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  3. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    These are very simple. Really, any make or model is fine. Just pick the price and features you want. There really isn't a better or worse.
     
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    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    getting an enclosure with a fan is worth the couple extra bucks. i highly recommend rosewill for cheap but good or ams venus models which are a little pricier but omg so perfect.
     
    mr.bobharris, Dec 6, 2008
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    ivar Notebook Deity

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    imho, the passive cooling of aluminium enclosures is sufficient even for 3.5" drives, unless you use them in hot environment. You don't need a fan for 2.5" drives.
     
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    I agree with that, a HDD shouldn't be too cool eitherway, it's not healthy to have it under like 30C AFAIK as they are mechanical and spins around pretty fast.
     
    Michel.K, Dec 6, 2008
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  7. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    Would this one work?
     
    ozymandias, Dec 8, 2008
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  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I can't see why it would not work, although one person seems to have had problems.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 8, 2008
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