Advantages: Solid build and good connectors. You get what you pay for. Disadvantages: Tight space for cables inside the case.
http://www.lindy.co.uk
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 SATAtoeSATA connector and power supply connectors fit nice and snugly. No wobbles.
* The externaleSATA 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 USB2.0IDE & 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 ...
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 ...
Product Information for "StarTech.com InfoSafe 3.5in Black eSATA USB 2.0 to IDE SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure" »
General
MPN
UNI3510UEBGB
Device Type
Storage enclosure - external
Hard Drive Form Factor Compatibility
3.5"
Interface Type
Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
Product Material
Aluminium
Width
5 cm
Depth
21 cm
Height
14 cm
Weight
0.86 kg
Enclosure Colour
Black
Localisation
United Kingdom
Storage controller
Controller Interface Type
IDE / Serial ATA-300
Supported Devices
Hard drive
Processor
JMicron JM20337
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Bays
1 x internal - 3.5"
Interfaces
1 x storage - Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
1 x storage - IDE/ATA - 40 PIN IDC
Connections
1 x Hi-Speed USB - mini-USB Type B
1 x storage - eSATA-300 - 7 pin external Serial ATA
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Stand
Cables Included
1 x USB cable - external
1 x eSATA cable - external
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards
CE, FCC, RoHS
Power
Power Source
Included AC adapter
Type
Power adapter
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Apple MacOS 9.x, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.x, Linux 2.4.1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions), Microsoft Windows 2000 / ME / XP/ Vista
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer's product description
StarTech.com's InfoSafe eSATA/USB IDE/SATA external HDD enclosure gives you everything you need to create the ideal external storage solution. This easy to configure hard drive enclosure lets you install a 3.5in SATA or 3.5in IDE hard drive, and features a screwless snap-in design that saves time when installing the drive in the enclosure. Plus, the enclosure supports hard drives up to a capacity of 2TB, allowing you to take advantage of large volume drives. A versatile storage solution, this rugged yet stylish HDD enclosure can be connected to a host computer through either USB or external SATA (eSATA), and features One Button backup operating mode that lets you backup valuable data to a USB connected drive at the touch of a button. The UNI3510UEBGB eSATA/USB IDE/SATA external hard drive enclosure includes a built-in 80mm fan that re-distributes the heat build-up generated as a result of typical drive operation.
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