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Recommend a nice HD enclosure.

Topher15

Topher15

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Oct 22, 2007
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I have an old 2.5" 120GB MB hard drive. It kept showing the flashing question mark folder so I replaced it. I want to buy a USB/FW400 enclosure to try and repair it, then use it as a Time Machine/storage drive for my MB. Any recommendations?

I particularly like the look of this ULTRA brushed metal enclosure but it looks like it's only USB.

ULT40243-a1-product.jpg
 
Topher15 said:
I have an old 2.5" 120GB MB hard drive. It kept showing the flashing question mark folder so I replaced it. I want to buy a USB/FW400 enclosure to try and repair it, then use it as a Time Machine/storage drive for my MB. Any recommendations?

I particularly like the look of this ULTRA brushed metal enclosure but it looks like it's only USB.

ULT40243-a1-product.jpg
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I bought this external case ...

http://www.acomdata.com/tango.asp

Main features ....
  • For 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drives
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbps. Up to 12 Mbps if using a USB 1.1 port.
  • FireWire: Up to 400 Mbps
 
I wouldn't trust a possibly damaged/home repaired HD as my backup drive. Just go buy an external drive or internal drive + enclosure. The prices for HDs are really cheap per GB these days.
 
Maybe, but then that is the point of getting the enclosure - to see if it could possibly be of any use, even if only to transfer large files between computers. If not then I'll keep the enclosure and use it work a new drive.
 
Topher15 said:
Maybe, but then that is the point of getting the enclosure - to see if it could possibly be of any use, even if only to transfer large files between computers. If not then I'll keep the enclosure and use it work a new drive.
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In that case save your money and buy a usb to IDE/Sata adapter. Then you can turn any internal drive into a usb drive for short use.
 
why is the owc one so popular?
isnt overpriced or am i missing something?
plus its not the coolest looking thing too and its in a weird clear plastic enclosure
 
I personally like it, and I know that OWC's stuff is of reasonable quality. It might be plastic, but it's sturdy. If you can get one off the clearance section, you might get $5-10 off.
 
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