Sabrent EC-ESU4K eSATA/USB 2.0 to Serial ATA 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosure (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.3 x 2 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HJ99LA
• Item model number: EC-ESU4K
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #42,072 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
SABRENT EC-ESU4K eSATA/USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA/SATA II) 3.5" Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Case Enclosure - BLACK Now you can connect any Serial ATA (SATA/SATA II) 3.5" Hard Drive to your computer through USB 2.0 or e-Sata. The USB 2.0 interface allows users to read and write large files up to 480mbits per second, and it is fully backward compatible to USB 1.1 specification. This product is ideal for a personal backup solution. Features : Convert any Serial ATA (SATA) into external USB storage or Sata storage. Up to 6 times faster than existing external storage solutions Slim light compact aluminum enclosure Equipped with LED indicates Power and Action status. USB 2.0 Transfer rate Approx. 480 MBps eSata Transfer rate Approx. 3000 MBps Power supply : + 12V 2A and +5V 2A Native SATA and SATA II 3.5 inch Drive to USB 2.0 Solution Plug and Play; Hot swapping Specifications : USB 2.0 Interface and eSata interface Supports Standard 3.5" Serial ATA Ultra Light Aluminum Case Easy access on PC or Notebook Equipped with LED indicates Power and Action status. Supports Wakeup ability Supports 480Mbps high-speed data transfers with USB Supports 3000Mbps high-speed data transfers with eSata Support 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) and SATA II Hard Disk Drives Hot-swappable Requirements : Windows 98SE/2000/ME/2003/XP MAC OS 8.6 or above Package Content : Hard Drive Aluminum Enclosure Power Supply Power Cord USB 2.0 cable Driver Disk User Manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok, May 9, 2008

By	Theodore Lesnett (Hilo, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There were few to none eSATA enclosures available with free shipping, thus the pick. This one works fine, except the drive is not secured inside the enclosure. It plugs into the pin mount but only slides into the case. It should at least be secured better to the pin mount.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works but with some issues, April 4, 2007

By	Kevin B. (Maryland) - See all my reviews

I purchased two of these cases for two 500GB internal SATA drives. I wanted to use them as external drives. The cases cost a little more since they have a dual output - USB2 and eSATA. I thought the eSATA might come in handy if laptops start supporting it.

LIKES: I like the compact size and dual output nature. They are significanly smaller than products that come with cases already and are not that much bigger than the internal drive. The aluminum case does seem to keep the drive fairly cool but I added a small muffin fan blowing on the outside of the case to keep it closer to room temperature.

DISLIKES: Due to the compact nature, the power switch is on the back end (the end where the cables and power brick connects). The drive indicator/power light is also there. I managed to unsolder the LED and mount it on the front through a small hole I drilled near the edge. I ran three wires along the internal edge within a ridge and it all works well. However, for the cost this should have been done. I also had trouble with cheap parts. In particular the connectors on the USB cable did not fit well - they were loose and I kept getting write fault errors. I replaced the cable with a higher quality one I had around and so far it works fine.

In the end, I probably would have purchased a drive with a case already built in and skipped the future compatibility. By the time eSATA makes it to laptops (if ever), the drives will probably be ready for an upgrade anyway. I do not know if the eSATA will be that much faster due to the drive limitations (see eSATA on Wikipedia). Also, I don't know if, and what is the penalty for conversion from an SATA drive to a USB2 port.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Quality, December 20, 2008

By	Charles K. Shand "Slalom Chip" (Falls Church, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Plug separated from the cable during first installation. Item went straight to the trash.