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8/24    I asked a few weeks ago about good data backup solutions, and I finally
        settled on a large NTFS partition with a 15GB FAT32 "transfer"
        partition (so that I can write to the disk via FreeBSD/OS X).  But I
        still need a good USB drive enclosure; the one I was using grew
        painfullyy hot during normal operation.  Quiet, cool, and low-power are
        my biggest concerns; any recommendations?  tia.
        \_ http://csua.org/u/702  Runs cool for me, no fan.
           \_ On its way, thanks. -op
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APO,FedEx 2nd Day and Next Day Air shipping fee will vary FedEx Saver shipping is not available to HI, AK and PR Qualifies for Extended Warranty Add to wish list Email to a friend Price Alert . Specifications: Application: 35 IDE hard drive Material: Aluminum IDE Interface: Support ATA PIO modes0-4, Ultra DMA 2 & 4 Interface: USB 20/ IEEE1394 Power: AC Adapter Features: Portable size, light and durable shell, Provide excellent heat dissipation Customer Reviews 7 . See complete review I considered many models, but went with this one. Here is my experience: - Packed very well, but the clear window on teh box rubbed the text and marred the finish in some places of the unit. The enclosure gets quite warm when the disk is running, but thats ok, it is supposed to do that. The aluminum panels act as large heatsinks to move the heat away from the drive. If you are not an advanced user you could have trouble setting this up correctly. Also, speeze does not offer support for this product it is not even on their product list. It requires a fair bit of force to plug in the AC power, and the connector bends under the pressure. Overall this is a decent enclosure, I wouldnt necessarily recommend it though unless you are sure of what you are doing. See complete review I bought the Firewire and USB enclosure about a month ago and really like the looks of it. The plug from the wall into the transformer does not stay in well and causes power loss if you move the unit or if you bump the transformer. It also has had intermittent connections that caused the drive to flicker on and off. See complete review Both interfaces work good, but I had some trouble with a couple of drives not starting up. Im only guessing, but I think there was insufficient power to start the drive. Im giving 4 stars, since the unit function great with working drive. Returns And Exchanges Shipping Methods & Cost Payment Methods How To Order Frequently Asked Questions Credit Card Info Verification . Buy Gift Certificates Shop By Category View Combo Deals Shop Clearance Items Shop Refurbished Items Product Reviews Warranty Info Extended Warranty Reseller Policy Recommend A Product . Sign In/Register View Cart View Wish List Order Status Print Invoice RMA Request RMA Status Credit Remove From Newsletter . About Us Awards Contact Us Office Hours & Location Testimonials Privacy Info Newsletter Info Careers Home .