Sabrent ECS-STU35K USB 2.0 to 3.5-inch IDE/PATA or Serial ATA Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Case (BLACK)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 2.5 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00095OAQG
• Item model number: ECS-STU35K
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,806 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
SABRENT ECS-STU35K USB 2.0 to 3.5" IDE/PATA or Serial ATA (SATA/SATA II) Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Case - BLACK : Now you can connect any 3.5" Hard Drive, Serial ATA (SATA/SATAII) or PATA/IDE to your computer through USB 2.0 interface. 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) or PATA/IDE drive into external USB storage Native SATA 3.5 inch Drive to USB 2.0 Solution, Slim Compact Aluminum Enclosure. Plug and Play; Hot swapping Specifications : Ultra Light Aluminum Case Equipped with LED indicates Power and Action status. Supports Wakeup ability Supports 480Mbps high-speed data transfers Supports 3.5-inch IDE hard disk drives Support 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disk Drives Hot-swappable Requirements: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/2003/XP MAC OS X Package Content: Hard Drive Enclosure Power Supply Power Cord USB 2.0 cable Driver Disk User Manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Almost worthless junk, September 8, 2006

By	Mr. T. H. Ward "nchantim" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The sides and front consist of very thin metal sheets with holes. This may improve cooling, assuming your're using it somwhere with high winds, but makes it far less sturdy - they're held in place only by slots in the four corner posts.
I was using mine for a SATA drive, so ripped out the IDE connector for more space (why are these always such a tight fit?)
Has no internal fan for cooling, which would be helpful. At least you can flip the top panel to provide a flat black sruface without the logo (if you want to hide it). As often, I question the electronics in these type of units - mine is erratic and frequently not recognized. Personally, I've had the best results from Vantec 3 cases.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Normally Functioning, but the design is too bad, August 24, 2006

By	Y. Li "crazyeti" (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can't even put my hard disk inside, and thus I have to leave the case open

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst external cases available, May 23, 2007

By	G. Harris "socko" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased a few of these cases because they were IDE/SATA compatible and metal. However, they are extremely poorly made. It is very difficult to get a disk in the enclosure and once in, you cannot fasten the disk in place, so it flops around inside -- the holes in the case are in the wrong place. What's more, SATA drives only fit upside down (and barely, at that since there's no clearance for the cable so it gets smashed). Definitely NOT a good purchase!