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    Need a good IDE->USB/eSATA enclosure...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Greg, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145167

    Any good...does anyone have any other good suggestions?

    I'm looking for something that is USB2.0 but also has the option to go to eSATA in the future. Someday I might upgrade my dock or notebook and get an eSATA ExpressCard. eSATA isn't required, but nice.

    I'm looking to pair this with a big 320-400GB IDE hard drive.
     
    Greg, Feb 20, 2007
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    I've seen some very favourable reports on that NexStar 3 enclosure, it's probably the pick of the bunch if you're after something with eSATA. I'll probably be buying one of these once I stop procrastinating and buy my new notebook.

    It takes SATA (rather than PATA) drives by the way.
     
    TedJ, Feb 20, 2007
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    SATA 3.0 or SATA 1.5? I'm guessing 3.0.
     
    Greg, Feb 20, 2007
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    I own that enclosure and I'd recommend it. As TedJ said, you do need a sata drive to pair with this enclosure as it does not use IDE. The nice thing about the enclosure is that it's all aluminum and dissipates heat rather well without a fan.
     
    ChangFest, Feb 20, 2007
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    Could someone do a test of that drive enclosure using HD Tune? I want to see if the bandwidth is better than my current enclosure which is in dire need of a capacity upgrade.
     
    Greg, Feb 20, 2007
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    Also, there is the CoolerMaster X-something, I forget the name actually, but google it up or something :p
     
    coriolis, Feb 20, 2007
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    Ahem, JFGI. :p

    http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-332-3.htm
     
    TedJ, Feb 20, 2007
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    I also own the NexStar 3 enclsure you linked. I have both the 2.5" and 3.5" versions and they are both wonderfully made and they look awesome. Very sleek.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 20, 2007
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