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    USB 3.0 box enclosure for 3.5" HDD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tacchan23, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. tacchan23

    tacchan23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anybody knows of any usb3.0 Enclosure/Box which supports sleep/standby mode?
    I've been reading some review but it seems only WD or Seagate (My Book, GoFlex, etc) are able to put the disk in stand by. But I'd really prefer to buy a box and an HDD myself instead, if I can find a usb3.0 box supporting the standby.

    Thanks!
     
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    hakira <3 xkcd

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    I was looking for this too but found it was cheaper and easier to just buy a wd my book, since it has USB3 and a couple TB's.

    Pretty sad no?
     
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    I had one of those WD drives, and yes, it does go to sleep. If you install the WD software, you can set the timer or disable it all together.
     
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    Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I know WD or Seagate external HDD boxes can go in standby.
    What I'd like to know is if any other USB3.0 enclosure has this option. (I read many reviews of USB2.0 boxes going in standby but it seems not to be the case for the new USB3.0 boxes).
     
    tacchan23, Mar 2, 2011
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