Sabrent ECS-U35K Ultra Slim USB 2.0 3.5-inch IDE/PATA Hard Drive Enclosure (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 2.8 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: B000E95T58
• Item model number: ECS-U35K
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,058 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-U35K Ultra Compact 3.5" USB 2.0 Aluminum IDE/PATA Hard Drive Enclosure Turn any 3.5" IDE Hard Drive into External Storage! - BLACK COLOR The new Cypress Chipset allows you to connect any IDE hard drive externally, while the durable aluminum case effectively dissipates the heat to create instant portable data storage in a case that is extremely compact. USB 2.0 connection (backward compatible to the USB 1.1) allows data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbps via a standard USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male cable. This case assembles without screws, and includes a stand to stand the enclosure upright. Specifications: Supports IDE/PATA Hard drives Ultra Light Aluminum Case USB 2.0 interface via standard USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male cable (included in package) LED indicates Power and Action status. ON/OFF switch to shut down hard drive when inactive without having to disconnect. Includes Stand for positioning enclosure upright Supports 480Mbps high-speed data transfers Supports Wakeup ability Hot-swappable Complies with ATA/ATAPI-6 Specification Rev 1.0 (PIO mode 0~4, DMA mode 0~2, UDMA mode 0~5). Supports 8-bit/16-bit Standard PIO mode interface. Easy access on PC or Notebook Requirements: 3.5" IDE hard drive (must be set to MASTER) Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Mac OS 8.6 and above Retail Package Content: Hard Drive Enclosure Power Supply Power Cord USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male cable Enclosure Stand for upright position Driver CD User Manual

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product for the price -Satisfied- , September 16, 2006

By	Kerry Turner "Quality Engineer" (Cincy, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For the price, this product does the job. The instructions were a little poor. For example, they state to set the drive jumper to "master". Well, I did that and it did not work. I really had to set the jumper to "single". After I got that figured out, it was easy to fit into the enclosure. They even included a screw driver and screws in the box. I didn't need anything. That was a nice surprise. After connecting to my USB (Win XP), it was detected and I could access all of my stored files.

I have several hard drives in a box leftover from years of upgrades (a pack rat of sorts). I am considering getting several of these enclosures for these old hard drives, labeling them, and just connecting as the need arises.

35 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works for me!, June 7, 2006

By	Java Wiz Kid (Venezuela) - See all my reviews

I must get a Ph.D in engineering because guess what... it works for me!.

The claims by reviewers below are risible.

#1. "No instructions". "I"m left guessing how to open it". Can you say "screwdriver"?. Sheesh, remove screws, open the box, plug the IDE drive to the IDE cable, power connector into the drive. Place screws, end of story!

#2. "No drivers on MacOS". Any OS which supports "USB Mass storage" devices will work. Gee, guess what... you have to FORMAT the drive before it can be seen by the OS. Jumper settings are also an issue. Any drive put into a USB enclosure must be set as MASTER. Anyone who has ever dealt with USB enclosures know that... except the reviewers below...

#3. "It is not shock absorbant". This is ridiculous!. What do you expect for $18 for Chrissakes!.

This device works as intended and is a great deal. If you're technically challenged or suffer from panic disorders and can't think rationally, avoid. You're better off paying $250 to Maxtor for a pre-assembled USB hard drive.

Tested with both WinXP SP2 and Linux

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works But Handle With Care, October 8, 2006

By	Joe Skrote "Joe Skrote" (Winchester, Va.) - See all my reviews

The first one I bought was defective -- the internal ribbon connecting cable had a tear in it. The replacement works fine but the power outlet didn't line up with the hole where the cord goes. And when I gave the cord a little extra push the connector snapped (of course). The unit still powers up but the connector is loose. Aside from that my PC detected it automatically with no problem. So it does what it's supposed to do, it's just not very rugged (despite the metal case). I wouldn't advise taking it on the road -- just stick a drive into it (carefully!) plug it into your desktop PC and don't mess with it.