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Luckily, I'll need it eventually, though. The only problem is that it should be mentione that it supports older hard drives, not the newer ones. This product is definitely good for what it says. So overall this is a good product and runs well. Maybe it's an error on my part, but I looked up on this product and only after following several links did I find this out. So now I can't use it except with my older computer's drive. I like the build of it. The included allen wrench and cleaning cloth are definitely pluses.
I choose not to leave it on as it does have a bit of a hum to it (although that's probably more from the old hard drive itself rather than the enclosure, but the enclosure it not really a sound-insulated device). However, this product did what I expected of it, and it continues to perform well.
I used this to salvage a hard drive from a 7-year-old Dell PC, and it was $16.98 well spent. I ordered this from Amazon and paid $16.98 for it.
I know that the enclosed hard drive won't last forever, and when that happens, I'll probably have to purchase an actual external hard drive. While I'm fortunate in that my old PC's demise was due to the motherboard and not the hard drive, this product was a life-saver brought me much relief in knowing that I could unseat the hard drive from my old PC and re-seat it into this enclosure, plug it in, and go.
After I transferred my computer data to my new laptop, I now have this drive enclosure sitting upright next to my computer and I use it as a backup for the laptop. It is USB-based so I can plug it in and unplug it at will quite easily from my laptop, and there is a power switch on the enclosure so I can control when it is off and on.
The setup was easy and the speed via USB seems quite reasonable to me, even when transferring large files.
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RQJ6KH5TPQELQ This review explains the inner workings and function of the Rocketfish External Hard drive case.Lots of images and specs on this review. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. www.rocketfishproducts.com
The one thing I love about this product is that it is solid aluminum. But of the half dozen or so that I bought, I have only had one that came DOA. The rubber feet at the bottom hold the drive firmly to any surface.
This one has the build quality of something manufactured as an external such as those complete external drives from Western Digital or Seagate. You'll most likely only find refurbished ones of these online but for less than $10 shipped, u cannot get anything better for the price and construction. Most other enclosures are plastic or metal/plastic with thin screws or snap ons.
I think these were some brand from Best Buy or something that went out. These take standard size industrial screws, which holds every piece real firmly in place. I love the color, red, black, blue LED, and the curved and perforated metal construction, which gives it this real modern heat-sink look.
Just be warned though that some of these do come very beat up with faulty USB controllers. Seriously good deal if you are willing to take the risk and make a return if necessary.
This is a great product that works really well, dissipates heat well and runs silently. I'll be coming back to Rocketfish in the future. (b^_^)b
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