Addonics AE5SACSU2 USB 2.0 External Drive Enclosure

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 2.5 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002XHBXE
• Item model number: AE5SACSU2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,818 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 20, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
implicity is what differentiates this drive enclosure from others in the market. The drive installation is quick and easy. Any IDE or SATA hard drive or half height ATAPI DVD+/-R/RW, DVD/CDRW, can be instantly turned into an external USB 2.0 storage. The sturdy aluminum material also ensures durability and tough handling in wide range of computing environments.

Product Description
Simplicity is what differentiates this drive enclosure from others in the market. The drive installation is quick and easy. Any IDE or SATA hard drive or half height ATAPI DVD+/-R/RW, DVD/CDRW, can be instantly turned into an external USB 2.0 storage. The sturdy aluminum material also ensures durability and tough handling in wide range of computing environments.This external drive enclosure converts SATA hard drive to USB 2.0. Package content: SATA-IDE/ATAPI converter (ADSAIDE), External Drive Enclosure USB 2.0 (AE5IDECSU2), user guide.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick and simple, January 31, 2005

By	Sherrod Segraves (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Installation was surprisingly easy. I just took a SATA (Serial ATA) drive from my old computer, put it in the Addonics enclosure, then connected it to my new computer. My new computer recognized the attached drive almost immediately, without needing special drivers.

Now I can use the old hard drive as an external drive.

The Addonics package included the enclosure, a power adapter, a USB cable, connections for either IDE or SATA, a driver CD, and screws for securing the hard drive.

GOOD POINTS:
* Easy to install without tools.
* You don't need drivers if you use Windows XP.
* Cooling fan is nearly silent.
* Enclosure looks nice.
* Enclosure has a green power LED.
* Enclosure is roomy enough for a 5.25" drive (but works fine with 3.5" drives).
* Power adapter plugs in to the wall with a cord attached to the small "brick," so it doesn't cover up other outlets.

BAD POINTS:
* Instructions didn't exactly match the actual hardware (but they are good enough).
* The three-foot-long (92 cm) USB cable is a bit short.
* If you just need an enclosure for a 3.5" drive, this case is bigger that you need (It measures 10"×6.5"×2", or 26cm×16.5cm×5.5cm.)
* Power LED is one of those old yellow-green LEDs, not the newer pure green variety.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It really is Plug and Play, November 15, 2006

By	James Cooper "Conspicuous Consumer" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Like another reviewer, I had a 500GB SATA II drive that was not being used, and after a lot of searching found this enclosure (it's easy to find enclosures for IDE drives, but not SATA).

The enclosure arrived, and in about 10 minutes, it was installed and running.

This model uses USB 2, but there is also one for Firewire + USB 2. I can't comment on the speed yet, but for a USB connected external storage, I don't much care if it runs at lightning speed. It will be mostly used for backup.

The enclosure is kind of cheap looking, and is a little large, but it is made of aluminum, and has a small fan, so it will help dissapate heat, and probably prolong the life of the drive.

I had originally ordered an enclosre from Adaptec, but it was disontinued, so I went with this one. The advantage of the Adaptec enclosure was that in addition to USB 2, it had an eSATA connection, which, with an eSATA adapter card would have boosted the speed considerably.

If you have a spare drive sitting around, and no spare room in your PC, this is a great way to put it to use for about $50.

Comes with AC adapter, USB cable, mounting screws, and drivers (if you're not using Windows XP). All you need is the drive.

I might have given it 5 stars if the enclosure wasn't so cheesy looking.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Technically works, but not in the way you'd like, May 29, 2008

By	Pauly "kuma sensei" (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This was an expensive unit (I paid about $50) compared with others, but I went with it because of the reviews. I put a 120GB hard drive in there, and it -does- work, but I have some complaints. The USB cable provided is a little short (3 feet) for my uses. The AC adapter isn't built in, so I have an ungainly brick tangled with the cords behind my desk. And lastly, and most important, the fan is very LOUD. I have it next to a new iMac, and the noise difference from when this drive is turned on is very noticeable. These are my complaints, but if these things don't matter to you, this drive is decent besides these flaws. I liked the IDE/SATA interface options, and I think the case is sturdier than a plastic shell. Plus the harddrive mounts to the bottom of this enclosure in a sturdy way, so I'm not worried about it sliding all over the place.