Product Description
This SATA to USB 2.0 / eSATA unit provides not only SATA to USB 2.0 interface, also SATA to eSATA interface to connect with PC. The Bason Cavalry CAXM37500 follows standard SATA specification, which provides 3Gbit/sec throughput to reach better data-storage performance.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Cavalry CAXM37500 3.5-Inch 500 GB SATA External Hard Drive is superb external mobile solution for all your data storage needs. The hard drive features an aluminum casing to keep the pre-installed 500 GB SATA hard drive nice and cool to extend the life of the drive. The CAXM37500 supports an incredible transfer rate of 3 Gbps (SATA) and 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), making it easy to add storage to any system with either SATA or USB connectivity. And with it's portable design, and plug and play, hot-swappable connection, Cavalry makes it hassle-free to take your data with you anywhere.
What's in the Box
Cavalry CAXM37500 3.5-inch 500GB SATA external hard drive, power adapter, power cord, eSATA to eSATA cable, USB cable, vertical stand, installation CD, and user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
It works smoothly.......2007-12-28
A very quiet external drive and very good price for a 500gb disc.
Is fast enough and Im using it as a backup unit for my laptop.
Mine didn't work :-(.......2007-12-27
I am so disappointed with this item, so far at least. It didn't work, I purchased it based on reviews on Amazon and had high hopes for it. After setting it up the computer did not recognize it and after spending an hour on the phone with tech support, they said "it happens sometimes" and to send it back. It was a gift for someone and I am very embarrassed that it didn't work.
Tech Support said it was purchased at BEST BUY....Amazon didn't bother to tell me that :-(
I hope the replacement, if they give me one, works.
Solid Reliable backup!.......2007-12-23
This is a great esata drive that even comes with an esata pci card space hook-up bracket. Worked like a charm from the moment I hooked it up. Why waste time with usb or firewire when you can have a blazingly fast esata connection? Great for graphics, 3d animation, video editing -- any application where you need to move lots of data fast. It's also super quiet. The blue light is quite bright, but I like it. You can cover it with something if you find it distracting but it does serve a function by pulsing red into the blue when it is crunching data.
Rugged, reliable and full featured.......2007-12-18
It is nice to find an external hard drive in a rugged metal case with a built in cooling fan. Most such products are in plastic cases without a fan. Also, this unit is much smaller in overall volume than are the Maxtor and Western Digital external drives I've bought in the past. Finally, the inclusion of ESATA interface alone with the necessary adapter to make it work with a SATA based PC is a very nice touch. Unfortunately I'm using this one as the external drive for a Dish Network box, so SATA doesn't apply , but the drive also includes USB 2 connectivity.
Nice job Cavalry! Hi ho Silver!
Works with the HR21-700..........2007-12-18
I got this today to expand my DVR. I opened it up right away to make sure everything was secure inside, it was. I got a WD Caviar SE produced in July 2007. Better than the Seagate IMO.
Mine looked totally different, more like the CAUM37500, but it is labeled on the box in three places as CAXM37500 and once on the device itself. I read a couple of reviews that said this drive had a fan that could be turned on or off. Mine has no fan. The product description says nothing about a fan. sol.
I plugged the drive into a laptop to make sure it worked and the USB picked it up immediately. Next was the DVR, turning the drive on and plugging it in had no effect, had to power down the DVR. Lost all the shows I had recorded, but that's an issue with the DVR. It works though and that's all that counts. Good drive, gets a little hot though.
Product Description
Thermaltake Max 4 Active Cooling eSATA & USB 2.0 Combo 3.5" HDD Enclosure. Includes blue LED silent fan. Supporting eSATA & USB2.0 interface - the best performance & convenience. Application for 3.5" SATA HDD. LED for power and disk activity. Made by Aluminum body for thermal solution. Easy stand. Transfer speed up to 3Gbps(eSATA); 480Mbps(USB 2.0) "
Customer Reviews:
Great product!.......2007-12-21
Installed a Maxtor 500GB/SATA300/16MB in it. Realy a great eSATA enclosure, the cooling fan is very quiet too. If I had to purchase another one, I would by the same again...
Great enclosure, Price does pay off.......2007-10-07
Max 4 Active Enclosure, It's just a great enclosure for SATA 3.5 HDDs. I bought 4 enclosures before (each of them was different because of unsatisfaction) but I'm totally satisfied with this enclosure.
The fans on the side makes the HARD DRIVE Super Cool. Although the size of the enclosure is about 140~150% of normal external hard drives, but it does pay off.
The biggest concern of mine was whether the enclosure have a good cooling system, and this was just the best enclosure for it. Also, the fan doesn't sound at all. (At least until now - used it for 3 days)
Don't go looking for some cheap enclosures because there is a big possibility you would regret it, this will be your best choice
Product Description
Now you can connect any Serial ATA (SATA) 3.5" hard drive to your computer through USB 2.0 or eSata. The USB 2.0 interface allows users to read and write large files up to 480Mbits per second, and it is fully backward compatible to USB 1.1 specification. This product is ideal for a personal backup solution.The new generation USB2.0 to SATA and SATA II HDD case is a durable aluminum enclosure for your 3.5" SATA or SATA II hard drive. Transfer data quickly and easily - anywhere - with this great external hard drive case. This enclosure meets the SATA specification standards, offering the fastest throughput for the best data storage performance.
Customer Reviews:
Good Deal.......2007-05-24
I bought this for my husband and he loves it, no problems and loves how it looks. User friendly.
Works but with some issues.......2007-04-05
I purchased two of these cases for two 500GB internal SATA drives. I wanted to use them as external drives. The cases cost a little more since they have a dual output - USB2 and eSATA. I thought the eSATA might come in handy if laptops start supporting it.
LIKES: I like the compact size and dual output nature. They are significanly smaller than products that come with cases already and are not that much bigger than the internal drive. The aluminum case does seem to keep the drive fairly cool but I added a small muffin fan blowing on the outside of the case to keep it closer to room temperature.
DISLIKES: Due to the compact nature, the power switch is on the back end (the end where the cables and power brick connects). The drive indicator/power light is also there. I managed to unsolder the LED and mount it on the front through a small hole I drilled near the edge. I ran three wires along the internal edge within a ridge and it all works well. However, for the cost this should have been done. I also had trouble with cheap parts. In particular the connectors on the USB cable did not fit well - they were loose and I kept getting write fault errors. I replaced the cable with a higher quality one I had around and so far it works fine.
In the end, I probably would have purchased a drive with a case already built in and skipped the future compatibility. By the time eSATA makes it to laptops (if ever), the drives will probably be ready for an upgrade anyway. I do not know if the eSATA will be that much faster due to the drive limitations (see eSATA on Wikipedia). Also, I don't know if, and what is the penalty for conversion from an SATA drive to a USB2 port.
Absolute Junk.......2007-04-02
Absolute junk. once you get the drive installed (for which there are no instructions - the instruction booklet only tells you how to install the drivers for various operating systems that no one has anymore), it is VERY difficult to get the computer to recognize it subsequent times. I had to reboot several times each time I want to see my data.
It is what it is.......2007-02-07
I needed a SATAII external enclosure because I accidently bought a SATAII hard drive instead of a PATA drive. I plugged in the wires to the drive and hooked it up to my computer. It worked just as advertised.
The only drawback is that it slightly more difficult to open than my metal gear box that I previously had. The screws are tiny (eyeglass size) and you have to take most of them out to remove the cover. The cover also does not fit just right without some effort. This minor inconvenience is worth it to me to get a good priced enclosure that does what it is supposed to do.
Average customer rating:
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Srewless External Enclosure
Manufacturer: Icy Dock
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
Drive Enclosures
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Computer Add-Ons
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Computers & Add-Ons
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Categories
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Electronics
Product Features:
- Case Style: External Enclosure
- Bays: 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Front Accessible Hot-swappable
- Drive Support: 1; Drive Type: 1 x Serial ATA/300
- Interfaces/Ports: 1 x eSATA External/1 x USB 2.0 External/1 x 15-pin Serial ATA/300 Internal
- Color: Pearl White ; Form Factor: External
ASIN: B000W5MY2K
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Product Description
3.5" USB2.0 & eSATA Srewless External Enclosure - Silver. Simple elegantly designed external storage drive rack with user friendly Tool-less design which you can just plug-in the hard drive and play and also the hot swap capability exchanging drives is now virtually hassle free! The unit can be placed horizontally and convertible to vertical placement with an extendable foot stand to save working space. With its fan-less operation lightweight construction protected by a layer of solid aluminum the MB664 Series makes your data mobilization quiet attractive & easy. External 3.5" single bay USB + eSATA
Product Description
Thermaltake is a respected leader in computer thermal solutions technology. Thermaltake has increasingly enjoyed the adoption of its thermal strategies by OEM and ODM companies worldwide. Its engineers are masters of airflow analysis, material conductivity and efficiency design. Thermaltake's unwavering devotion to quality and customer satisfaction has earned its products the approval of computer enthusiasts everywhere.PRODUCT FEATURES:Portable 3.5" Hard Disk Drive enclosure;Supports all 3.5" IDE and SATA HDDs;Compatible with notebooks, PCs, and Macs;Hot-Swap ability for higher mobility;USB 2.0 transfers speed up to 480Mbps;ESATA transfers speed up to 3.0Gbps;Supports up to 1, 000 gigabytes;Durable aluminum shell lowers HDD operating temperature by up to 40%.
Customer Reviews:
Poor Design - Fails.......2007-12-29
I use three of these for back-up drives that are rotated weekly - and was initially quite happy with them.
The problem:
Drives are only held in the case by plastic mounts located on the front of the case. Empty space at the back of the case is designed to allow the drive to remain cool. Because I switch drives weekly, the plastic mounts failed after about 7 months and the drives slide backward in the case - making it very difficult to connect - and defeats the cooling feature.
What it needs:
Side mounting screws to hold the drive securly in place - metal to metal not plastic.
I am replacing all three.
very happy.......2007-05-13
this case is great I love it, no fans but no problems either, sata or ide with usb or sata connection open lots of doors for us.
Product Description
IROCKS ALUMINIUM 3.5 HDD - ENCLOSURE FOR SATA TO ESATA/USB 2.0
Product Description
5.25" SATA I/II Aluminum External Mobile Rack Mirror Black - Simple, elegantly designed external storage drive rack with removable drive tray and hot swap capability, exchanging drives is now virtually hassle free! External 3.5" single bay eSATA+USB2.0 Combo.
Product Description
Just add a drive and go. This new portable, stackable external hard drive enclosure features an USB 2.0, IEEE1394 FireWire and SATA interface and supports 3.5-inch ATA 133/100/66 or SATA Hard Drives. You can use one or use more, just stack them up. The Ultra 3.5-inch external hard drive enclosure supports Windows XP, 2000, ME, Mac 9.0 and above. Built-in 30 mm cooling fan keeps the drive running at maximum performance while protecting it from excess heat. This easy to use external hard drive enclosure is easy to use. It's hot swappable Plug and Play. Support 3.5-inch ATA 66, 100, 133 or SATA Hard Drives. Stackable Option System Requirements - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9 and higher, CD-ROM Drive for Driver Installation if necessary Dimensions - 7.3 x 4.8 x 1.5 inch Weight - 1.14 pounds
Customer Reviews:
esata / usb 2.......2007-11-04
Now have 4 of these, one arrived doa, swapped out by amazon quickly. Have 2 in esata ports, 1 off mb 2 off pcie card, all work fine, fast transfer rates. 1 off usb 2.0, and can you tell the difference in speed. Also attached to esata port on cable box dvr to record, works great on all esata that I tried. The design of the power attachment is less than desirable, you have to bend it in between its attachment to the mini board and the external esata port to seat the hard drive properly, hence the reason for the 4 of 5. Will buy more...
My experience is very good with this enclosure.......2007-10-19
I bought this enclosure to fit a 750GB hard drive, and I am pleased. I read a few reviews of this product before purchasing.
The unit is easy to set up. Windows XP recognized the drive immediately. Although the fan runs continually (a 750GB puts out some heat), the fan is quiet enough not to disturb someone in a quiet room. Sort of like the quiet hum inside a network room. I probably would not want to sleep with it running, however.
The manufacturer includes an eSATA card and eSATA cable (different than the SATA cable within the enclosure) so you can plug this enclosure into a computer through eSATA or USB. I give them high marks for including that.
There is one issue with installation and design, but this issue would not stop me from buying again. The internal power connection between the enclosure and the drive is very tight and needs to be forced a little. It seems to me that a few extra millimeters in design could have avoided this problem. Drive enclosures are always too tight, which is annoying but prevents movement while operating. However, in this case, I don't think it was necessary.
Incompatible With Vista 32.......2007-09-10
Installed per manufactures specifications. Pluggled into a Vista 32 machine running Core2 Quad processor 4GB DDR2 dual channel. Imediately began getting blue screens. Went to munufacturers webisight looking for a Visata driver found no support of an technical nature. I will never buy another.
Product Description
External 3.5" Multi Bay eSATA. ICY DOCK MB561S- 4S External 4 Hot Swap SATA I/II HDD Aluminum Enclosure - Retail.
Product Description
I-Rocks Technology is engaged in manufacture and export in computer peripherals for over 13 years. I-Rocks is dedicated to achieving excellence in computer peripherals, contributing to I-Rocks' overall viability and leadership to provide quality, service and competitive pricing to the customers while maintaining safe and environmentally sound workplace which upholds I-Rocks reputation as a responsible corporate citizen.PRODUCT FEATURES:Suitable for all 3.5" SATA HDD;Support up to 800GB;One-touch backup function (application required);Hand screws for you to assemble easily;Full aluminum housing and hairline surface to enhance heat dissipation;Removable foot stand with rubbers on the bottom;Plug & Play; hot swappable.
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