whats a good external enclosure for an ide hdd ?

[ZL1]

Hi

guys I have an extra hdd I have no use for and I decided to mount it via firewire, but I cant seem to decide what enclosure to buy, so many out there
any recommendations ?

please let me know


Thank you
Dan

 

[heartsurgeon]

here you go

got two of these

like them very much

 

[ZL1]

Originally posted by: heartsurgeon
here you go

got two of these

like them very much

Thank you 🙂

 

[dejacky]

What are the data transfer rates like with this model? Can it go up to 30MB/s?

 

[powerMarkymark]

Just a thought, maybe you should go for an enclosure that can handle either a 3.5 HDD or a 5.25 Rom drive, that way later on if you want to switch a Rom in there you will be able.

This will do ya.

 

[ZL1]

good point powermarkymark, however I like something about that ams, I have something planned thats a bit crazy but I think it might work

heartsurgeon can I ask you something ? one: does it have a switch off button on back ? I cant figure it out
two: can you run it without the cover ? and three: does the hdd sit well if not bolted ? 😉

my idea is to make it a convertible with great hot swappability 😉



Thanks
Dan

 

[Baked]

Get one with FireWire. I bought a Bytecc firewire HD enclosure and Vantec USB 2.0 HD enclosure. The Bytecc is 6MB/sec faster. Bytecc 29MB/sec, Vantec 23MB/sec.

 

[ZL1]

Originally posted by: Baked
Get one with FireWire. I bought a Bytecc firewire HD enclosure and Vantec USB 2.0 HD enclosure. The Bytecc is 6MB/sec faster. Bytecc 29MB/sec, Vantec 23MB/sec.

oh yes Im going firewire without a second thought 🙂
but I was unsure what brands are good, what chipsets etc etc


Thanks
Dan

 

[LED]

You might also think of going for it all...meaning Firewire800 as well with a TI chipset. Here are my Benches

 

[teutonicknight]

I like my Macally USB/FireWIRE enclosure from NEwegg.

 

[heartsurgeon]

yes, there is an on/off switch

yes you can use it with the "top" off

and yes, i have swapped out drives easily and used the device without "bolting" the drive to the enclosure tray.

 

[ZL1]

Originally posted by: heartsurgeon
yes, there is an on/off switch

yes you can use it with the "top" off

and yes, i have swapped out drives easily and used the device without "bolting" the drive to the enclosure tray.

Thank you !