Looking for a good 2.5" external HD enclosure

[Operandi]

Need some recommendations, brands, USB 2.0 vs. Firewire... ect.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Bytecc makes cheap but reliable enclosures. Check their listing at newegg.com, they have one for under $20.

 

[Operandi]

Yeah, I've seen that one but I'm leaning towards these two. I'm not sure if I should go for the Firewire version or just get the cheaper USB 2.0.

I take it the Firewire port will be powering the drive where as it seems some USB drives use dual USB ports or a PS2 port for power, anyone have any information on this?

USB 2.0
Firewire

 

[Operandi]

bump, there is a $20 price differance between the USB and the Firewire drive.

 

[Baked]

If you can't afford or don't want to spend too much on USB 2.0+Firewire enclosure, and have to pick just one, go with firewire, it's faster than USB 2.0.

 

[NumbaJuan]

Originally posted by: Baked
If you can't afford or don't want to spend too much on USB 2.0+Firewire enclosure, and have to pick just one, go with firewire, it's faster than USB 2.0.

True, Firewire is a little quicker. But, if you plan on using the enclosure on different or multiple computers, USB ports will be more common than Firewire. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Baked]

All the current Macs have firewire ports, while new PC mobos are catching up on including firewire port in addition to the common USB 2.0. If you have a firewire port on your system, get the firewire enclosure, if not, get a cheap PCI firewire card.

 

[Operandi]

Well I have Firewire on my machine but I know I'll be on other machines that don't, so both will be used. I assume that the firewire port will power the drive correct?