Shop4Tech.com has the Sabrent Aluminum USB 2.0 2.5" External Enclosure for $7 - 15% code CC15 = $6 shipped. It is USB bus powered to simplify things. Slap in an IDE notebook drive to get it working.
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#1
RKLE - Posted 7:18 am PST 02/20/09 (6253 Posts)
Just buy a cheap drive and not worry about this.
#2
dtitzer - Posted 7:46 am PST 02/20/09 (62 Posts)
Nice box to stuff your old notebook drive into when you upgrade your laptop with a bigger drive. The double-plug usb cable is odd, but necessary to supply power without an adapter.
#3
jazzleighe - Posted 10:29 am PST 02/20/09 (164 Posts)
The reviews for this site are mixed, to say the least. Has anyone bought from them and will report their opinion of the site and/or merchandise?
I acquired a 2.5" IDE drive free, and would like to put it into a CHEAP enclosure like this one, but don't want to have a bad experience or waste hard-warned money.
I acquired a 2.5" IDE drive free, and would like to put it into a CHEAP enclosure like this one, but don't want to have a bad experience or waste hard-warned money.
#4
walkingzombie - Posted 11:02 am PST 02/20/09 (54 Posts)
I have -- they were ok
#5
pkn - Posted 1:02 pm PST 02/20/09 (170 Posts)
#3 - I've bought few thingies from Shop3tech in last couple of months, no problems.
BTW, I'm also using this very enclosure, bought about a year ago. Small, simple, and easy. The only thing is I had to put small piece of rubber inside to keep the drive from moving slightly inside the enclosure.
BTW, I'm also using this very enclosure, bought about a year ago. Small, simple, and easy. The only thing is I had to put small piece of rubber inside to keep the drive from moving slightly inside the enclosure.
#6
njb - Posted 4:17 pm PST 02/20/09 (2810 Posts)
i bought sata for 6 AR. no problems with the merchant or enclosure. mine didn't come with dual usb cable. it could be different for ide.
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