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    All Known 2.5" SATA Enclosures

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lumberbunny, Jun 3, 2006.

  1. lumberbunny

    lumberbunny Notebook Evangelist

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    This seems to come up every once in a while, so I thought I'd start a list of these devices that hopefully others will be able to contribute to. I've never seen a review of any of these products, so if you own one, please provide feedback.

    APRICORN EZ-UP-S External Enclosure ~ $50
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817362001

    2.5 inch SATA to USB 2.0 Portable Mini Drive Enclosure Aluminum ~ $35
    http://www.cooldrives.com/almiposa25in.html

    eMagic HD Enclosure 2.5" SATA, aluminium, USB 2.0 ~ 17GPB ~ $35
    http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=317452
    (This seems to only exist in the UK)

    StarTech InfoSafe 2.5" SATA to USB 2.0 On-The-Go Drive Enclosure ~ $70
    http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=SATCASE25OTG&c=US
     
    lumberbunny, Jun 3, 2006
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    lapbook Notebook Enthusiast

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    im currently in the market for one of these. here's one that someone suggested to me:

    2.5 inch SATA to USB 2.0 Portable Mini Drive Enclosure Aluminum - $35
    http://www.usbgear.com/SS-CGS-25K1.html
     
    lapbook, Jun 4, 2006
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    That's a sweet looking case, but I can't find where it is advertised as an SATA enclosure. Do you have a link to its specs?
     
    lumberbunny, Jun 5, 2006
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    Are these powered via USB?

    Raptor
     
    raptor, Jun 7, 2006
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    Some of them no.

    JC
     
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    It looks like they all are, but under the caveat that it may require a second USB port and that some drives (namely 7200RPM) will take more power.
     
    lumberbunny, Jun 7, 2006
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    Added StarTech enclosure.
     
    lumberbunny, Jun 18, 2006
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