High Quality External Passive USB 3.5" Hard Disk Drive Enclosure Kit BLACK |
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| Brand: rpm systems
Category: CE
Buy New: £17.95
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 51536
Media: Electronics
ASIN: B00122K39I
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Features:
| • | Add your own 3.5" IDE Disk Drive ( Any Brand max 1TB ) - Note - Sata Disk Not supported | | • | Heavy (550g) Passive Solid Aluminum Heatsink - Completely SILENT | | • | Maintenance Free- No Fans / Dust / Noise - Extended 36 month warranty | | • | Industry Leading - Heavy Duty 2.0 Amp Power Supply | | • | Ultra reliable Design - Highest quality available |
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Product Description
Choosing the right external enclosure is not easy, especially if you don't exactly know what you're looking for. There are so many products that look alike and price seems to be the only obvious differentiator. Yet differences can be found when it comes to reliability and build quality. We urge people with important or expensive data to consider spending a little extra on a higher quality passive unit. Passive models offer several advantages over fan cooled models - they are completely sealed so will never collect internal dust or be damaged from a liquid spill. They are also SILENT in operation and used in sound recording studio's for this reason. Fans can become louder over time and will eventually need to be cleaned or replaced. The heatsink alone weighs over 550g and is up to 7mm thick giving the drive a VERY solid feel and powerful cooling performance. There are no drivers to install - Simply plug into a spare USB port and get instant access- The power adaptor supplied is a heavy duty switched mode supply so can be used in 24/7 operation with no problems. Everything you need to build a reliable external disk drive is included in the kit - a screwdriver is also included - it takes about 5 minutes to install your disk drive and is suitable for buyers with little or no computer DIY experience.
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Customer Reviews:
External Hard Disk Enclosure Kit June 27, 2008
KevSim
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The enclosure arrived within the time stated and was well packaged, however there were no instructions so I had to play it by ear. This was not a problem for me but for someone with little or no experience it could be.
The unit is secured by screws on the top and bottom of the front panel, this panel also has all the cable connections too (bad design). Undo the screws with the screwdriver provided and unplug the cable connection from the front panel, the back end of the case slides out and has the cradle for a drive attached to it. Just slide the drive in and secure with the screws provided and connect the cables and re-assemble (I took the jumper out of my drive as I had installed it with the jumper in but the PC would not detect it).
The two screws at the front are the only thing that keeps the unit together and could easily get damaged or threaded so I would recommend not opening this up too often.
Also the led light is at the front but is hidden by a plate with all the connection icons on it so it's hard to see. You also have to add 5 to the price for delivery.
Overall the enclosure seems to be doing the job I bought it for and the drive is well secured but I will try a different one next time.
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