Re: Cheap Firewire Drive Enclosures

["Ben McCormack" <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you will find that even the expensive Lacie drives have an=20
external power supply.

Ben

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, David Leftley <ukha@d...> wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:03:07 -0000, "Ben McCormack"
> <ben@t...> wrote:
> >I know a number of us have been looking into External Firewire=20
drive=20
> >enclosures. They usually come out at around =A330-=A350. Well I
have=20
> >found some for =A325.
> >
> >http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/USB_Devices.html
> >
> >{AC 5058} 3.5" IDE HDD External Case
> >
> >=A324.99
>=20
> I had one of these cases delivered yesterday, so can add a few notes
> on my first impressions.
>=20
> Pros:
> Price (and blankdiscshop seem to have a good reputation for=20
service).
> Aluminium rather than plastic case.
> Supports USB 2 and Firewire (and cables for both are included).
> Apparently doesn't suffer from the 127GB limit - I have only tried=20
it
> with a 120GB drive, but the box claims it supports drives >250GB.
>=20
> Cons:
> A bit fiddly to put together - some evidence of cost-cutting in the
> number of screws that have to be removed and the ease of getting=20
them
> to line up again.
> External rather than internal PSU (although this could be regarded=20
as
> a plus if you prefer a compact enclosure rather than having it all=20
in
> one).