Advantages: Portable, easy to use, never failed on me yet! Disadvantages: Perhaps only the disc size, but it has taken me 2 years to fill it!
Wester Digital, a respected brand name, and i agree!
I have owned the unit now for around 2 years, and have 0 problems. My internal harddrive has died on me twice but my external one, never!
This 80gb HDD is perfect for storing large files, home movies, photo albums, music etc. It's ideal when transfering data from one place to another, simply unplug it, plug it in elsehwre and hey presto!
It supports drag & drop so moving files couldn't be easier.
Standard power adpater with 3-pin plug, and USB2.0 connection to your pc, mac, server etc.
It is easily recognised by each operating system and i have yet to find one that doesn't support the unit. Plug it in, wait around 30secs and it's up and running.
Can be stored horizontally, and if you have 3 like me, you can stack them perfectly, or store them vertically ...
Advantages: Solid build and good connectors. You get what you pay for. Disadvantages: Tight space for cables inside the case.
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Good quality kit which means it worth the extra few quid. Contrasting it with the previous bit of kit it offers the following clear advantages:
* No cheap cooling fan that rivals an overhead 747 for noise
* The SATA to eSATA connector and power supply connectors fit nice and snugly. No wobbles.
* The external eSATA connector is also a snug and firm fit.
* It can be laid flat or upright on a stand (supplied)
The only drawback is the tight space the cables connecting the HD to the cases's PCB. I didn't feel comfortable stuffing into the restricted space. But, that said, it's posed no problems - which is why I gave it 4/5 for ease of use not 5/5
Easy enough to pop the HD into. Highly recommended. ...
Advantages: Brilliant way of using spare hard drives Disadvantages: a tight fit, with little ventilation
WHY ?
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Why, you might ask, would anyone want a NEWlink USB2.0 IDE & SATAHardDriveEnclosure ? And even more to the point, why would such a person buy one, admit it and then go ahead and review it?
The answer my friend, is not blowing in the wind.! It was sitting on my shelf. It was a spare 80GB harddrive, that I had taken out of my PC when I put in a larger drive.
It annoyed me that this major investment when I first built my PC was now sitting idly by, giving me no return for my money.
Neither was there much point looking to dispose of it through Exchange & Mart, Ebay or the local shop window ads - who wants a redundant harddrive ? - especially when mine is SATA.
So for a little while, I had looked for an enclosure like this, into which I could place my hard disk, plug it into my USB and have an extra ...
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Manufacturer's product description
This USB 2.0 External SATA Hard Drive Enclosure supports the latest generations of hard drive storage up to 2TB (2 Terabyte), allowing automated data/file backups at the touch of a button. The HDD enclosure connects to a host computer through USB 2.0 and supports 3.5in Serial ATA hard drives, providing a cost-effective way to take advantage of the high capacity offered by the newest SATA hard drives. The eSATA hard drive enclosure includes highly configurable software that lets you pre-define backup tasks - allowing for fast, automated backup and archiving of valuable data when the One Touch Backup feature is activated. The hard drive enclosure features a built-in 40mm fan which helps optimize drive operability and in turn preserve stored data integrity and drive lifespan. Constructed of durable but lightweight aluminum, this external storage solution is an ideal add-on for maintaining data integrity, mobilizing data, or convenient backup.
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