Greetings:

In the process for a purchase of an External Hard Drive Enclosure. Wondering if anyone here had purchased this 3.5 inch USB 2.0 - Aluminum by SPIRE from Shop4tech (fournd here: http://www.shop4tech.com/item4424.html)? If so, what are your thought/experiences with the drive? Even if you didn't buy it form them, do you have any experiences with Spire's product?

Any other recommendation would be much appreciated.

Best,
Techson

Please help if you have any thoughts at all before special expired.

Techson

it's ok, the brand and specs, only thing is without a fan it depends upon the aluminum to radiate heat out, and if it's hot where you are then you have a hard drive oven.

rbrtpl,

Thanks. Have not thought of it that way. Would you happen to have any other make/modle for recommendation?

Best,
Techson

Just make sure the connector that goes to the hard drive is not made really flimsy. I have bought 2 of these:


USB 2.0 3.5 inch External Hard Drive Enclosure

Manufacturer: CompUSA
Mfg Part #: 070538
Product Number: 312100

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High Speed USB 2.0 Data Transfer Rates
Backward Compatible with USB 1.1
Slim Profile Aluminum Housing for Maximum Heat Dissipation
Power Down Mode and USB Suspend Indicator
Hot Swappable Connection
Note: Hard Drive Not Included


Number of Drives Supported: 1
Device Width Supported: 3.5"
In the Box: 3.5" External Enclosure
USB Cable
Power Adapter
Stand
Driver CD
User's Manual

Limited Warranty: 3 Months (90 days)



And let me tell you, what a pile of garbage. The connectors will fail at some point because of the way they are put together. They are not soddered. So watch what you buy. I had no problems with overheating, it would just simply stop working because the connectors did not have a solid grasp. Food for thought.

I have worked on several Bytech(sp?), flimsy, cheap, but good performers
and even in summer outdoor DJ use the hard drives have kept going(1-2yrs).

Thanks everyone,

with the information you provided, I may wait for other options. I appreciate your help. Certainly don't want to invest something that will not last.

Happy New Year,
Techson