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    Suggestion for an aluminum 3.5 SATA enclosure?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BlueDevilTide, May 17, 2007.

  1. BlueDevilTide

    BlueDevilTide Notebook Geek

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    Might get a hard drive soon. Looks like all the good deals are for SATA instead of IDE. My computer is old and naturally doesn't have SATA...but as long as the interface between the computer and the enclosure is USB, there shouldn't be a problem right?

    I have an IDE enclosure with a HD in it...this is the enclosure http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145343

    I've had nothing but great things to say about it, and would want a comparable SATA one, comparable in build quality, reliability, size, and heat management.

    Any thoughts? Thanks a bunch.
     
    BlueDevilTide, May 17, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Vantec and CoolerMaster both have very impressive SATA enclosures, check them out as well.
     
    coriolis, May 17, 2007
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  3. Circa69

    Circa69 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a couple Bytecc enclosures (both over 3 years old) and they have served me well.
     
    Circa69, May 17, 2007
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