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- Super slim, anodised aluminium heatsink enclosure
- High-speed USB2 Interface - up to 480Mbps transfer
- Plug n' Play and Hot Swappable Supports SATA 2.5" Hard Disk up to 750Gb (500mA read/write). No Power Supply needed - supplied by USB Bus
- Status LED for Read/Write operations. High-speed USB cable supplied.
- Dimensions: 125 x 75 x 12mm, Weight: 60 grams. Compatible with Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP/VISTA/7 and MAC
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Product Description
Keep your hard drive cool and get fast data transfers! This 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure is made of Aluminium material and is suitable for all types of 2.5-inch hard drives. It is compatible with USB 2.0 for high speed data transfers up to 480 Mbps.
Its pocket sized shape makes for easy portability! Take your hard drive with you and keep it cool, Order today!
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I've used numerous cases for hard disks in the past, and I've always been a little disappointed with the teeny screws supplied with most of them. You need a microscope half the time to put them together! and they always look just that little bit better on the pictures than when they arrive. These ones are brilliant. They're made of sturdy metal and simply snap open for the drive to fit in seconds with no need for screws. The circuit board inside looks well made and they've been running sweetly since I ordered 3 recently. They really do fit in your pocket and the price is perfect! A+++
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A totally satisfactory product, that'd probably benefit from some details for the uninitiated.
For starters, the dual-headed USB cable (for reference: 1 x mini-'B' to 2 x 'A') is there in case your USB port doesn't supply enough juice to run a drive with a single cable. This varies, but as a broad guide any USB socket that's attached to a board (either the motherboard - so, sticking out the back of the case - or a PCI board - also usually out the back) should carry enough voltage.
Some 'headers' (the sockets on the front of your PC's case, sometimes behind a little flap/cover) will carry enough voltage, but not all.
And the ones least likely to carry enough voltage to run the drive are USB hubs or other separate connections (like those in keyboards or monitors, acting as hubs/extensions).
In the case of the last two, connect both of the `A' sides of the supplied cable to your PC's USB ports, and the single mini connector to the caddy. This should supply enough power to run the drive.
The other issue is that some drives - even if they are working drives, and have enough power supplied - may not show in the list in 'My Computer'. I had this problem when I connected an old 40GB PS3 drive using the caddy, to test it out. Instead of getting a prompt to format the drive (or use Explorer) nothing appeared. To resolve this, I opened disk manager: click on START (or the Windows button) and in the search bar (or by clicking on RUN and opening the search bar) type DISKMGMT.MSC and press ENTER / click OK.
You get options for adding drive entries, formatting and partitioning (Google 'Disk Management' for more info) so you should be able to sort it out here.
A quick note on the product itself: packaging is sturdy cardboard; you get the caddy itself and the cable. The SATA connector is raised about 20 degrees, and the drive connects smoothly with just the right amount of resistance. There's a static-free plastic sheet that sits in the caddy's base, which is a nice inclusion. The caddy comes clipped together, and opening its best accomplished with a craft knife/pen knife - almost impossible with fingers (as it should be) - and fits together well. The edges are quite sharp, but it's well engineered and fits together neatly.
The mini USB connector's well engineered, and the LED (red) is bright. There's some nice decal printing on the top of the case (for those who care about these things) and it comes with a neat little slipcase, too. All-in-all, an excellent product for the price, but perhaps a little daunting for the novice/intermediate PC user, as it lacks instructions.
For starters, the dual-headed USB cable (for reference: 1 x mini-'B' to 2 x 'A') is there in case your USB port doesn't supply enough juice to run a drive with a single cable. This varies, but as a broad guide any USB socket that's attached to a board (either the motherboard - so, sticking out the back of the case - or a PCI board - also usually out the back) should carry enough voltage.
Some 'headers' (the sockets on the front of your PC's case, sometimes behind a little flap/cover) will carry enough voltage, but not all.
And the ones least likely to carry enough voltage to run the drive are USB hubs or other separate connections (like those in keyboards or monitors, acting as hubs/extensions).
In the case of the last two, connect both of the `A' sides of the supplied cable to your PC's USB ports, and the single mini connector to the caddy. This should supply enough power to run the drive.
The other issue is that some drives - even if they are working drives, and have enough power supplied - may not show in the list in 'My Computer'. I had this problem when I connected an old 40GB PS3 drive using the caddy, to test it out. Instead of getting a prompt to format the drive (or use Explorer) nothing appeared. To resolve this, I opened disk manager: click on START (or the Windows button) and in the search bar (or by clicking on RUN and opening the search bar) type DISKMGMT.MSC and press ENTER / click OK.
You get options for adding drive entries, formatting and partitioning (Google 'Disk Management' for more info) so you should be able to sort it out here.
A quick note on the product itself: packaging is sturdy cardboard; you get the caddy itself and the cable. The SATA connector is raised about 20 degrees, and the drive connects smoothly with just the right amount of resistance. There's a static-free plastic sheet that sits in the caddy's base, which is a nice inclusion. The caddy comes clipped together, and opening its best accomplished with a craft knife/pen knife - almost impossible with fingers (as it should be) - and fits together well. The edges are quite sharp, but it's well engineered and fits together neatly.
The mini USB connector's well engineered, and the LED (red) is bright. There's some nice decal printing on the top of the case (for those who care about these things) and it comes with a neat little slipcase, too. All-in-all, an excellent product for the price, but perhaps a little daunting for the novice/intermediate PC user, as it lacks instructions.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Having never bought one of these before, I wasn't sure which one to buy. I went for this one based on the positive reviews. I wasn't disappointed. This case is made of thin metal and relies on the hard disk itself to provide a solid feel. Fitting took around 30 seconds and the 2 parts of the case simply press together. No fiddling with tiny screws.
There is a small light to indicate power/disk activity and a "y" USB cable to connect to your PC. Mine runs perfectly well on my netbook with only 1 end of the "y" connected.
A storage pouch is also included.
If you are looking for a decent caddy at an excellent price, don't hesitate.
The seller also despatches very quickly. Mine arrived within 2 days.
There is a small light to indicate power/disk activity and a "y" USB cable to connect to your PC. Mine runs perfectly well on my netbook with only 1 end of the "y" connected.
A storage pouch is also included.
If you are looking for a decent caddy at an excellent price, don't hesitate.
The seller also despatches very quickly. Mine arrived within 2 days.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Basic, simple to assemble and completely reliable.
I originally had purchased a rather similar but more expensive and branded enclosure at a computer fair and it failed after several months. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Claptonian
Defect product
I ordered this product from Portugal but when I tested ( tested with 2 HDD that were working in another case ) didnt work so I send it back. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rui
Awesome thing
Bought this a while ago when the case that my 320GB external was in broke. the connection that the USB goes into snapped, and this case saved me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SILEeeles
Very good price but..
bought this case to put my old ps3 hard disk in..
sleek, light, no screws, very cleaver design, decent price,
but i had a problem with the wire that came with... Read more
sleek, light, no screws, very cleaver design, decent price,
but i had a problem with the wire that came with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by argo
smart and easy
this product was just what I needed, the hard disk fits the box exactly and the shape itself is very compact.
Published 4 months ago by Al
Cheap and moderately cheerful
Cheap little case but sort of does the job. It's a very tight fit (used 500Gb drives). Comes with a pouch to carry it and a USB lead (with dual USB head if you need more power). Read more
Published 4 months ago by AM
Great little gadget....
Im very pleased with this sata usb, does exactly what i need it for and does it well. Its quick when it comes to uploading and saving information, pictures, videos etc. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Jason Dunlop
Very poor
AS engineer, I do not recommend this item for purchase. Manufacturers saved few pence on material and made case few mm smaller than it should be. Read more
Published 5 months ago by SrachKid
Excellent
This little inexpensive product made my day. My Maxtor external hard drive had decided to pack up and even though I had most of the contents on another computer it was a relief to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Grey Olltwit
Stylish case with a little more flexibility underneath...
I bought two of these (one Red, the other Black) to house a pair of 1TB drives which I had previously bought to upgrade a pair of Laptops. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Crazy_Chick
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