buying an HDD enclosure?
I’m going to be buying an enclosure for a 2.5 inch SATA drive I have spare.
Preferably I’d like one which works with USB and eSATA (or maybe firewire).
I figured I’d check eBay prices and was looking at these ones:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-SATA-TO-USB-2-0-eSATA-EXTERNAL-HDD-ENCLOSURE-CASE_W0QQitemZ270494500368QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL?hash=item3efaba8610
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-USB2-0-eSATA-combo-to-SATA-HDD-Enclosure-CASE-New_W0QQitemZ230379053533QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL?hash=item35a3a961dd
or this amazon one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/eSATA-USB-combo-enclosure-SATA/dp/B000S89NQG/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263763703&sr=1-19
I’ve never used an enclosure before, so any comments or advice before I buy?
any of above will work fine………………….
make sure you "remove usb item safely " , before removing unit.
+ make sure you defrag once aweek if using as back-up device.
enjoy.
January 18th, 2010 at 3:44 am
any of above will work fine………………….
make sure you "remove usb item safely " , before removing unit.
+ make sure you defrag once aweek if using as back-up device.
enjoy.
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