help to buy a HDD enclosure

[crazy life]

guyz need some prices and reviews on external HDD enclosures

[Lich]

no idea

[crazy life]

I want ideas frm LK

[zCexVe]

If u hav USB 1.1 It sucks.Got USB 2. then it might be ok.Remember turn off autorun,if not ure in trouble.Usually they will support upto 200 GB IDE drives.Never connect a Optical drive if it says ok to connect.They r not capable of copying deep folder structures.If u ask qs I'll give As.

[zCexVe]

Is that ur real IP?

[crazy life]

Is that ur real IP?

yah,in my WLAN network,why machan

[crazy life]

oh this part is not in that ":301"

[zCexVe]

I knw.Just asked.What r ur Qs about HDD enclosures.I'll tell u about Gemini and Prolink[cant remember] brands for e.g if u want.They r good If u want to connect HDDs without opening the case.Also u can have a cable and a power adapter without the enclosure.

[crazy life]

I knw.Just asked.What r ur Qs about HDD enclosures.I'll tell u about Gemini and Prolink[cant remember] brands for e.g if u want.They r good If u want to connect HDDs without opening the case.Also u can have a cable and a power adapter without the enclosure.

I saw the IDE to USB cable,but the problem is frm where do I hv to giv power,do I have to gt power port by opening up the casing again???

[Anusha]

I saw the IDE to USB cable,but the problem is frm where do I hv to giv power,do I have to gt power port by opening up the casing again???
You get a power adapter + power cable with the USB-2-IDE cable. You have to power it up from outside.

[zCexVe]

u got the A.

[Anusha]

u got the A.
:P :P :P What about the A+?

[zCexVe]

Okie..If you have to connect the IDE hards that enclosure is good and it must be powered frm outside.
There is a rare gadget which one of my frnds have that can connect only to Laptop hards and it is powered by another USB port.So there must be two ports of USBs to use that.If u are not short on the cash by a Portable HardDisk Drive Which only needs to be connected to the USB.40GB will cost you 7000 in SL,80 8000 and 100GB 10000 respectively..

[zCexVe]

If you r in SL get a Manhattan one.It comes with a lifetime warranty.

[Anusha]

Okie..If you have to connect the IDE hards that enclosure is good and it must be powered frm outside.
There is a rare gadget which one of my frnds have that can connect only to Laptop hards and it is powered by another USB port.So there must be two ports of USBs to use that.If u are not short on the cash by a Portable HardDisk Drive Which only needs to be connected to the USB.40GB will cost you 7000 in SL,80 8000 and 100GB 10000 respectively..
I don't see anyone going for the 40GB HDD if those prices are accurate. :)

[crazy life]

Okie..If you have to connect the IDE hards that enclosure is good and it must be powered frm outside.
There is a rare gadget which one of my frnds have that can connect only to Laptop hards and it is powered by another USB port.So there must be two ports of USBs to use that.If u are not short on the cash by a Portable HardDisk Drive Which only needs to be connected to the USB.40GB will cost you 7000 in SL,80 8000 and 100GB 10000 respectively..

machan mainly I do data recovering and backing-up stuffs.

so thatz y I asked fr a enclosure

[crazy life]

If you r in SL get a Manhattan one.It comes with a lifetime warranty.

Rs????n the shop?

[pasanlaksiri]

Buy a USB to IDE cable for 2000bucks.

[Anusha]

Buy a USB to IDE cable for 2000bucks.
However, perfect as it may seem, it's not as easy to work with as a retail external drive.

[pasanlaksiri]

However, perfect as it may seem, it's not as easy to work with as a retail external drive.

but machan external hd drives r very expencive ne. 40GB = 10,000/= or unlimited = 2000/= What do u chose?

[Anusha]

but machan external hd drives r very expencive ne. 40GB = 10,000/= or unlimited = 2000/= What do u chose?
If it's for backup purposes, the converter is fine. If you use it for moving data around, the portable drive is better, because
1. It's much convenient (less wires, small size)
2. Normal hard drives are not meant to be moved around.

[pasanlaksiri]

If it's for backup purposes, the converter is fine. If you use it for moving data around, the portable drive is better, because
1. It's much convenient (less wires, small size)
2. Normal hard drives are not meant to be moved around.

Ya agree with u

[prasadana2]

what is it..

[crazy life]

If it's for backup purposes, the converter is fine. If you use it for moving data around, the portable drive is better, because
1. It's much convenient (less wires, small size)
2. Normal hard drives are not meant to be moved around.

agree with u if I'm moving data around,Bt most of the times I do gt standard 3.5HDD to recover data.
thatz why I'm looking for a enclosure
BTW if I gt a IDE to USB cable,hw cn I power it up??

[pasanlaksiri]

agree with u if I'm moving data around,Bt most of the times I do gt standard 3.5HDD to recover data.
thatz why I'm looking for a enclosure
BTW if I gt a IDE to USB cable,hw cn I power it up??

It comes with nice power adaptor.

http://www2.multithread.co.uk/images/usb2_ide_metal_large.jpg

[Anusha]

BTW if I gt a IDE to USB cable,hw cn I power it up??
The package should come with a power adapter.

[crazy life]

The package should come with a power adapter.''

ya ya I saw in the image

[crazy life]

It comes with nice power adaptor.

http://www2.multithread.co.uk/images/usb2_ide_metal_large.jpg
thanks!

[pasanlaksiri]

thanks!

No prob

[crazy life]

I'd better go for a IDE to USB one,not an enclosure,why do I hav to spend jst another 1000 for only a casing

[crazy life]

No prob

hey dude,wre d u liveabout in Kotte

[Anusha]

I'd better go for a IDE to USB one,not an enclosure,why do I hav to spend jst another 1000 for only a casing
Only if you don't carry it out more often. I wish I had an enclosure. :(

[lasanka]

wots an enclosure??

[crazy life]

Only if you don't carry it out more often. I wish I had an enclosure. :(
machan go to 4th floor or 8th floor[unity plaza],u can find an enclosure.in the repair shops,u might need to giv about 500 to gt

[crazy life]

wots an enclosure??

:confused: in simple words a casing which can hold a 2.5 or a 3.5HDD,also u can carry the HDD

[Anusha]

wots an enclosure??
Pettiya :lol: :lol:

[crazy life]

Pettiya :lol: :lol:

:D:D

[Anusha]

:D:D
Ithin aththa ne :D

[crazy life]

Ithin aththa ne :D

ya ya sinhalenma kiwwama ikmanata meter weine

[Anusha]

ya ya sinhalenma kiwwama ikmanata meter weine
:yes: :yes: :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

[romainadrian]

no idea

[crazy life]

no ideaekath ehemada??

[zCexVe]

no idea

Hello AOpen!!

[crazy life]

well.I got a USB to IDE cable woks well wit me.

[Anusha]

Hello AOpen!!
He's back!!! :shocked:

[Anusha]

well.I got a USB to IDE cable woks well wit me.
Good for you. Anyway, is it performing as fast as you expected it would? Mind is very slow :(