Product Description
This sleek compact drive connects to your PC's USB port for quick and easy data transfers. The drive draws power from the USB port; you won't even need the power adapter. WD Sync synchronization and encryption software lets you save your critical data, and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer. Dimensions (LengthxWidthxHeight) - 5.110 x 3.14 x 0.590 Inches / Weight - 0.23 Pounds
Customer Reviews:
2 failed WD drives within 6 months........2007-12-23
DO NOT BUY -- I had two WD drives fail within 6 months. I'd give this zero stars if it were an option.
RUN from this company.
Hardrive.......2007-12-23
So Far So Good! Thanks alot AMAZON! Western Digital 160GB 2.5-inch Passport USB Portable Hard Drive
Don't buy this product!.......2007-12-19
I purchased this from Sam's Club a little over a month ago. It worked fine and I was loving the convenience and portability of the drive. Now it doesn't work. During the times I had it I stored it in a small padded case and never dropped it once. It was formatted for a Mac and I used MacDrive to access it on my PC. Like I said before it worked great for about 6 weeks and now I cannot access it. When it is connected to my Mac it doesn't mount at all. When I connect it to my PC I get a USB Device malfunction error message. The drive is operating and there are no blinking lights to tell me there's a problem. I contacted support at Western Digital and they are sending me a USB power booster cable to see if that fixes the problem. I suspect that there may be more to this but I will follow-up when I try the cable. Normally I don't buy Western Digital stuff because of this exact reason. I guess I should have followed my gut and passed this by. Now if this cable doesn't work I'll have lost all of my data. My warning is never buy Western Digital or you may experience what I have! Go to Western Digital's website and check out their forum if you don't believe me.
Value for Money.......2007-12-13
I find the product great - it's light & works fast. Easy to carry since it's portable, but i especially liked the fact that it's quite light. And yeah...looks neat too (in black color.)
Ebay has the power booster cable "Usb Y cable" $5 dollars.......2007-12-11
It works fine on my Compaq Presario V6000, but you can get the "Y usb cable" off ebay for 5 bucks instead of the WD one to work with older laptops. And the notebook 2.0 cards are going to need an external power source.
Product Description
Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. This hard drive is simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter. They are powered directly through the USB cable. Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive; you just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is no CD to install. The included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in. Sharing large files between office and home, between Mac and PC Backing up your existing notebook hard drive for extra data safety System Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X 10.1.5 or higher, available USB port Dimensions (LengthxWidthxHeight) - 5.110 x 3.14 x 0.590 Inches / Weight - 0.23 Pounds
Customer Reviews:
Easy to use, Nice portable size.......2007-11-26
I use this portable drive for my business. I have several other larger Seagate hard drives, but this one is a nice portable size I can throw in my briefcase. I have had no problems with it so far ,as others have mentioned. I use it between a laptop computer that is XP operating system and a desktop that is Vista Operating system. I would defienetely recommend.
Caution to desktop users........2007-11-03
I bought this to use as an external backup drive for my desktop computer. It's very plug-and-play, so it needs no setup time--just plug it in and it's ready to go in an instant. Drawbacks are that the USB cable is extremely short--only about 8 inches long, and there's no on/off switch. The short cable might be fine with laptops, but is a problem for my tower. I ordered a longer cable ($9 direct from the manufacturer), but the longest one still is only 21 inches long. The lack of an on/off switch means I have to tie up a front USB port (the rear ones are too inconvenient to reach) if I only want it running occasionally.
Proceed with caution (replace the cable and don't rule out an iPod).......2007-10-28
I'm replacing the 60 GB Western Digital drive, which inexplicably is currently priced higher than this 80 GB model (perhaps because it has the highest consumer ratings of all the WD USB-powered drives). I'm going with the 80 GB model this time, after a bad experience with the 60 GB model.
First of all, I've learned my lesson. If you plan to move this around a lot, get a soft case for it and handle it with care. I dropped mine (from about 5 feet), and it caused the female contact inside the drive to retract and become inaccessible. It's a long story, but the misfortune would not have occurred if Western Digital simply supplied a longer cable with the drive. The one that comes with the 60 GB model is 6" (I'll resist the sexual metaphors) and, since the 80 GB model is exactly the same weight and dimensions, I would expect its cable to be the same length. That's simply an impractical, unworkable length, expecially when you consider how most notebook computers are used. 12", maybe 18", would be optimal. Better too long than too short. So besides the protective padded case, plan on picking up a longer cable.
As for functionality, the drive performed flawlessly, a no-brainer for Mac-users, since no installation discs are required. But if durability is a major concern, if you're prone to "throw" things in your briefcase and toss your briefcase into the car, you may wish to take a look at the comparable Toshiba. A few bucks more and larger in dimensions, but it just "looks" tougher and more shock-resistant.
The Western Digital cable has a USB connector at the computer end and one of those tiny and insecure camera connectors (not sure what they're called) at the other end. I can see the reason for something so small and potentially problematic for a Canon Elph, but why can't it be a more substantial and solid connector for a storage drive? In fact, you may wish to consider (as am I) the largest capacity iPod, which uses a wide, lock-in connector at the drive end and can even exchange information with the computer via a convenient dock.
Bought a seond one!.......2007-09-27
This is a good product. I now own two of them. Easy to set up and use.
Slim and portable but.........2007-09-22
It took me a while to figure our how this thing works.
It was expecting it to work more like a usb drive, but it had a wierd program that wasn't so clear cut.
Besides that it is all fine
Product Description
Put style and speed on your desktop with SimpleTech's SimpleDrive external storage and backup solution. Designed by Pininfarina, it features sleek lines and a low profile in a high capacity, single-drive solution. Get the ability to store and backup tons of music, videos, photos and documents in a small footprint. Setup is a snap and with high-speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates are fast and reliable. One-Click backup software backs up and protects all your files and folders with a single click or automatically to provide the peace of mind for your digital world. A built-in light ring acts as a capacity meter so you can view utilized disk space with a glance.
Customer Reviews:
SimpleTech 500 GB.......2007-12-25
I have not had the drive for long, but it does the job that I want fast and easy. I wanted it for a large number of photo backups. I'm a professional photographer, and I shoot large numbers of photos during a wedding. This makes it simpe to unload all the photos on this drive and not use my main hard drive. Why wear out my main drive when I can can dump everything on this inexpensive, and replacabale drive? Great price, super speed. I love it.
huge on hard drive and small on price........2007-12-24
The reason that I bought this was so that I could add to my video collection and with this I am now able to make a huge collection and not have my computer and small external hard drive bogged down with all of my movies. For the purpose of storeing mass quantities of data this is a great buy since it is so cheep. I would say that if you don't have much data to store and need it to be trully mobile I would go with a smaller modle but for 500GB this is as small as they get at least for this generation of technology so I feel it is a great buy and I would recomend this to people who need this kind of thing.
Nice External.......2007-12-17
This was an accidental purchase. I thought that it was much smaller when I originally purchased it. But when I received it, the company was willing to accept it back immediately upon notification of my mistake. I did wind up keeping it and is very easy to use and self explanatory. The external seems to be holding up well even in a severely dusty environment. All that you have to do is blow it off daily. It seems to have more room than I will ever need.
Backup.......2007-12-07
I bought this drive about one month ago. I do not use it hard, about 3 or 4 times a week to backup "My Documents" file.
Plenty of storage space to keep several Generations. I usually keep three. (Son, Father, Grandfather)
Hey! "Stuff" happens. You never know!
I have Not had any problems.
Very useful!.......2007-11-14
I bought this to backup my movies and tv shows downloads. I thought that it would be a little slow to watch the videos straight from it because... well... because it's an external device. However, that was not a problem!! I can watch my videos directly from the Simpletech without compromising speed!!! It was a great buy!!!
Product Description
Cavalry CAUE37250 is a 3.5" External Solution.PRODUCT FEATURES:250GB Hard Drive, USB 2.0 interface;USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant;Bus transfer rate up to 480Mb/sec;High Quality Aluminum material;AC input voltage: 100-240 VAC, DC output: +5V/ +12V;Solid aluminum mounting to steady the device;For PC and MAC.
Customer Reviews:
Bad decision.......2007-12-08
I ordered 2 of these since the price seemed pretty good. One for me and one as a Xmas present. The one for me was immediately used upon arrival, but totally died within two weeks. I got a red light on the front of the unit (indicating failure) and the "clicking" sound of death for a hard drive. Since this happened to mine, I didn't want it to happen to the other one that was gonna be a present so I sent them both back and got refunds. Be VERY careful if you get one. Who knows what may happen to it down the road (2 weeks, 2 months or 2 years).
one month life span.......2007-08-27
I bought two of these units for MP3 archival purposes. Both failed within one month. My sister had the first and just decided to pitch it. Cavalry replaced the second (my shipping to California), and it too has recently failed (IO errors). Great archive; time to re-rip my 2500 CDs. Avoid Cavalry products!
What a fiasco!.......2007-08-07
I just bought this drive a couple of months ago and have only been using it for about a couple of weeks and today I got the red light of death. It flickered blue and then red and then blue...I immediately set about copying the image files I had just been working on and I see that the files are being copied intermittently (when the light flickers blue - a few MB's of files copy, then it's red again and copying stops, then blue...). Right now, if it keeps going, it will take about 11 hours to copy this one folder of images - OUCH! As soon as I get as much of my recent work off as I can, this is being sent back and it will be the last time I buy a Cavalry Hard Drive!
Piece of Junk.......2007-07-28
This product is worse than useless. After I bought it, I read several reviews panning it. I bought it for backup of graphic files, especially photos. After I spent some time organizing my files and backing them up to the Cavalry external hard drive, I tried to transfer the files to another, internal hard drive. I kept getting read errors and having to start over. Fortunately, I was able to preserve the data by being persistent and copying small segments at a time. I haven't used the hard drive since.
6 months later, still working........2007-06-27
As i said, it's been six months and it's still working just fine.
The reason it gets three stars instead of four is that it seems to take time to warm up once plugged in... which I find odd, but that may be common to all external USB hard drives. I honestly don't know.
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.
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.
Customer Reviews:
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.
Works Great.......2007-12-13
I hooked this drive up via USB, my computer recognized it immediately as a drive. I downloaded a free backup utility, indicated what directories to backup, and all is well. It is great to have Outlook, iTunes, and pictures safe & sound. In the event of a crash, there will be no worries. Fan noise is about the same as a desktop computer. The power light is super bright - plan to have to cover it up with something. I would recommend this product - great price - great value.
Love these babies..........2007-12-13
Got one 500 Gig. They are so cool, just got another one to backup the first one. The SATA works perfectly, plus they include a do-it-yourself kit so you can mosey on into your mobo and hook up the incredible SATA speed yourself. These drives so far are perfect, come fully formatted as 'active/partitioned' drives. Literally plug them in and you're set.
The instructions are about as big as a playing card, and even the semi-confident dad or mom can install the cool kit that will make available the SATA rear port (comes with the extra SATA cable that you need as well).
The form-factor is excellent as well as the cool-factor. I bought TWO!
A Terabyte of music, movies and kid stuff all in one drive, shared across a network. Cavalry might just be the next king of external drives.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) or IDE 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one SATA-based mass storage device port. This adapter turns any SATA or IDE hard drive into a convenient external drive.
Now you can easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The high-speed USB 2.0 interface has a plug-and-play design for easy installation. Plus, the power adapter uses 2A AC power supply to ensure enough power for the most power-consuming drives. This adapter is compatible with any SATA or IDE drives of any brand or any size. It requires a PC running Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP; or a Mac running OSX. (A driver is necessary for Windows 98SE only.)
What's in the Box
DE/SATA to USB 2.0 converter cable, 2A power supply and AC cord, driver's CD for Windows 98 only, and user's guide.
Product Description
USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable Adapter The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) or IDE 2.5" and 3.5" Drive Adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one Serial ATA or SATA-based mass storage device port. The USB 2.0 to SATA and IDE 2.5"/3.5" Drive Adapter turns any SATA or IDE hard drive into a convenient external drive. Easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface provides for easy installation with its Plug and Play design. The adapter supports all existing Serial ATA SATA and IDE drives 2.5" or 3.5"
Customer Reviews:
Looks like junk, but works GREAT.......2007-12-05
This is not meant to be a long-term, set it on your desk, solution. Its a quick cable to transfer data off a hard drive or between hard drives for an upgrade. I've used this with SATA, IDE and laptop IDE. All worked great. I was able to plug the USB device into either my Windows or Mac computers. Very happy with this product!
Its great for cases where a laptop gets destroyed, yet the hard drive is fine. I know someone who spilled water on their laptop, and pretty much fried it. But the hard drive was fine. Using this device I copied the hard drive files to her new computers.
I've owned devices in the past that can do this, but the 3-in one interface setup is awesome.
Definitely a "function over form" rescue device.......2007-07-27
I'm nonplussed at reviews mentioning how it's being used as a full-time connector for a SATA or IDE drive. It's clearly not aimed at that market at all. This is a kit designed for rescue/ recovery operations of someone else's HDD. Case in point: me.
I wrecked the partition table of my primary work HDD. All in-situ attempts failed, so I brought the laptop home, mounted the HDD to my SATA cable kit, and ran the excellent TestDisk tool from Christophe Grenier. My partition table recovered, I wrote it to disk and bright the HDD back into the laptop. I'm back up and writing this from the work laptop now (don't say anything).
I would never look at this complex jumble of wires and adapters and think "well, I'll just hook it up and let it go for a few years". No, sorry, incorrect application, despite the instruction manual showing you how to do it. This is a stripped-down kit designed to travel with your rescue ops laptop when making a house call, like to Grandma's PC. I find it's easier to run virus scanning, defrag, etc when the HDD is controlled by my known-good laptop.
I withheld a fifth star because it's a complex mess of wires. I don't know how one could make it look elegant and preserve its functionality, but whoever can do it merits the fifth star. Wholly recommended product for rescue operations.
-Fred
must have.......2007-06-27
This is a simple, wonderful device. It is intuitive and flexible and a potential life saver.
Function over Form.......2007-04-11
I have many drives from various old computers lying around [ide and sata] that I need to access from time to time. This cable isn't pretty but its extremely useful. Thus far I haven't had any trouble accessing data on either ide or sata drives. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars only because I've been using it for such a short period of time.
Excellent for data transfer.......2007-01-04
I've used this device on dozens of drives already including, SATA, PATA 3.5" and laptop drives and in all cases, it works great. This is my most useful tool in my toolbox for fixing PCs. A "Must Have" if you work on computers frequently!! Great for transferring lots of data!
Product Description
Transform virtually any 2.5" SATA II (SATA /300) or SATA (SATA /150) notebook hard drive into the perfect portable storage solution! Ideal for storing digital multimedia and other demanding applications, the enclosure let's you get the most out of your hard drive, connecting to a host computer using USB 2.0 (also backward compatible with USB 1.1), for maximum data transfer rates of 480Mbps.A truly portable solution, SAT2510U2 features lightweight, yet durable aluminum construction, as well as a small form factor design that fits perfectly into your pocket or notebook bag when not in use. And, to eliminate the hassle of having to find a power outlet when you are ready to back up your data or load your stored files, the enclosure requires no external power supply, as it is powered through its USB connection to the computer.
Customer Reviews:
Just works!.......2007-12-17
Installed my old laptop HD, and plugged it into the USB port, and just worked!! I even didn't need the second USB conector for extra power
Handy device for data recovery, and a lot more..........2007-11-01
I purchased this to recover the data off a 2.5" SATA hard drive that used to live inside my Toshiba Satellite laptop that went belly up shortly after its warranty expired. I done a complete virus scan and recovered about 100 GB so far with absolutely no problems and decent USB 2.0 speed.
The enclosure is powered by USB as well, which works fine. Two USB dongles are actually on the cable (for extra power), which is what I use and I've had no problems up to this point.
The package includes a little baggy with the tiniest screwdriver I've ever seen. Be careful when you open it, because it contains two even more miniscule screws, used for securing the hard drive once you insert it into the enclosure.
I promptly dumped mine on the carpet and spent a good 10 minutes looking for them. Very hard on the eyes...
works fine for me.......2007-09-20
works fine for me, and the price is right. Fit and finish are decent, and the product comes with a sort of slipcase, if you're into that sort of thing
Product Description
Belkin's Hi-Speed USB 2.0 card is here bringing with it astounding 480Mbps speed to USB connectivity. With a bandwidth 40 times greater than 1.1 it is the ideal interface for transferring extremely large amounts of data from USB 2.0 compliant products such as real time video cameras, scanners, portable drives and others. Belkin's Hi-Speed USB 2.0 5-Port PCI card gives your computer the highest USB speeds available today.
Customer Reviews:
Plug & Play.......2007-12-21
After the USB ports onboard the Dell computer died, I needed something to connect the myriad of USB devices on the desk (2 external storage devices, two printers and one scanner). I purchased the Belkin controller because I've been satisfied with other Belkin products that I have purchased in the past; their price was a bit higher than similar controllers from other manufacturers. The hardest task was extracting the USB controller card from the plastic packaging. Plugged the card in, powered up the computer (Windows XP Pro) and plugged in the devices. Everything worked like magic and faster than the original onboard USB ports.
Very Good, but..........2007-11-28
the only problem I've had with this is if I leave something plugged into it (like an iPod) and try to put my computer to sleep, it doesn't work and I have to reboot.
Otherwise it works great! I have an old Mac G4 867mhz that did not come with USB 2.0.
No sweat installation.......2007-08-23
Installation was simple (requires adding a card internally to your computer), and Windows XP supplied the rest of the installation. I did install the supplied driver, but was probably not needed. I have used this card for a month now without any problems.
Functions as advertised.......2007-06-27
I installed this PCI card on a Power Mac G4. There were no USB 2.0 ports on this computor. This Belkin PCI card has increased the speed of uploads to my iPod.
It's a good product and I recommend it.
Great product!.......2007-03-26
Easy installation on my Power Mac G4 - no drivers to install. I've tried other usb cards, but Belkin is definitely the one to get. Works perfectly with Mac OS 10.4.8; iPods synch and charge without any issues.
Product Description
The FireLite from SmartDisk is a palm-sized portable external hard drive with great looks, huge storage capacities and a slim design that makes it easy to carry and use, at home, at your desk, or while jetting around the world. Hundreds of uses, with both desktop and portable computers Back up critical files and applications Carry documents between home and work without a heavy briefcase Use as a high capacity sneakernet at the office Create a bootable backup image for safety's sake Includes - 3 foot USB 2.0 cable USB 2.0 port required in host computer to realize full speed
Customer Reviews:
Firelite with no Firewire!.......2007-10-05
I own a few Smartdisk HD's. I bought this drive expecting it to have a firwire port like all firewire HD's. It doesn't. Other than that it is a great HD with only a USB 2 port and a great deal that is hard to beat.
Mac G4 laptop doesn't provide enough power thru USB.......2007-09-12
I've used a 40G Smart disk with Firewire for several years and it works great. I needed a larger drive for my music collection and since I only have one FW port on my Mac G4 laptop I got this USB model. It just spins and chirps because it doesn't have enough power through the USB port. It would probably work great on any desktop or a more recent Mac laptop. The product is great and I recommend it otherwise. Also, their return policy is fast, easy and done online. UPS picked up the package the next day without question.
this is NOT a firewire drive.......2007-08-21
this is a USB drive, it does not have FIREWIRE, if your computer can accept firewire (I know Macs do, not sure about PCs). The firewire drive looks identical to this drive, and I could swear that is what I ordered, but this is what arrived. BEWARE. Firewire is much faster, if you have the option you will definitely prefer the firewire drive.
flaky -don't buy.......2007-08-11
i got two of these inexpensive drives. they are cheap!!!
both of those work on and off on an ibm laptop. never worked on an imac (2007).
bought those for a friend and my daughter so they back-up their data/photos/songs ... big mistake, both (both! what are the odds?) are terribly unreliable. what a waste of time and money.
NEVER again.
Fantastic Drive.......2007-03-10
This drive is very fast and comes with free backup software that I use all the time. I am very happy with it. In fact, I'm so happy with it that I bought 2 more of the new 120GB version of this drive.
It's small size and light weight make it ideal for consultants like me who travel from site to site.
Product Description
Macally's mission is to provide its customers with the highest quality and value product which exceeds their expectations and provides an effortless and pleasant interface with their PCs. Macally is achieving its mission through excellence in design, manufacturing and service.PRODUCT FEATURES: Portable size for easy carry; Solid aluminum body for protection and excellent heat dissipation; Design for 2.5" IDE HDD (up to 9mm height); Works for both Mac and PC (no driver required except Win98); Supports USB2.0 and USB1.1 connection; Supports FireWire connection; Dual FireWire ports for daisy chain; Hot plug and play; Active LED to indicate power and data access; No AC power adapter required.
Customer Reviews:
First class purchase.......2007-12-08
The price was right, well made and worked right out of the box. I have had others with which I was not so lucky.
True Plug & Play.......2007-12-02
If you have a mac all you have to do is put the hard drive in the case (not hard) and plug in the cable. Done!
Not bad choice.......2007-10-24
it is a perfect product except one bus, the USB sucks too much current than others, a power supply should be provided. the Good thing is that is provide a power supply line to get power from USB, for firewire, no such problem. the cage looks good, but it is too tightly to put the hard drive in, no more space, it will scratch the surface of the hard drive, the information tag will be broken. that is not good.
it works well, but the light is to bright, i prefer the red/green LED not the bright blue/read.
Unique ID isn't unique.......2007-08-21
This is an OK enclosure to invest in if you are positive that you will never need more than one, but if you ever plan to add another, beware. MacAlly ships every unit with the exact same internal GUID, in violation of the FireWire standard. The GUID is supposed to be unique for every device, so your computer can tell them apart, but these aren't -- so as soon as you add the second one, your machine goes bonkers. If you spend enough time on the phone with MacAlly support (a task in itself) they will deign to send you a low-level tool to rewrite the GUID in one of the enclosures -- however, it runs only on Windows, and even then, not on all versions of Windows. By the time you have reached this point, there are other enclosures on the market at roughly the same price point that are a whole lot less grief to set up.
Rugged, works great.......2007-08-02
Nice case, good form factor. Have used the unit as a USB 2.0 external drive, have not tried the FW400 interface as yet. No problems.
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