External Enclosure for 2.5" drive any suggestions?

[Clinth]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum but, since It's for my notbook I'll give it a try.

I'm looking to get an External enclosure for my 2.5" drive, I would like firewire, USB 2.0 and powered of the laptop if possible. Any suggestions or tips, searching the net there seems to be 100's of different styles, so I'm looking at narrowing that down a little.

Thanks
Clinth

 

[GnomeCop]

Try the SaroTech Cutie DX enclosure. Bottom line is, if you can find it, it is just the best one you can buy.

 

[Clinth]

Any Idea on where to get one? I did a quick search and no luck. The enclosure look GREAT, just need to find one.

Thanks,

Clinth

 

[thuned]

Btw, if you want it to be usb and bus powered, then
1. your hdd has to draw less than .5amps (1 usb port can only support .5amps)
2. it takes up 2 usb ports (2nd usb plug just takes up power)
3. it takes up 1 usb port and one ps2 port (same as above)

Powered firewire supports 1.5amps (I think); but most laptops only supplies unpowered firewire ports (6pin powered/4pin unpowered)/


I actually went to an accesssories store near my area and picked one out physically so I can't really help you there. I got a generic model.

 

[Clinth]

I checked my Firewire is only 4 pins, To bad.


Any Other recomendations? Or Ideas on were to get the Cutie DX?

Thanks,
Clint

 

[firtol88]

This one works great

Works great with a D800, i8100, T23, X30, T41, *R50, and all desktop systems I've tried so far. Fast, built well, looks good and doesn't cost a fortune... it also allows the option of using an extra usb or an additional (not included) 5v wall wart to supply power.

edit change T50 to R50 and add potential use of wall wart.