Sabrent ECS-U35S Ultra Slim USB 2.0 3.5-inch IDE/PATA Hard Drive Enclosure (Silver)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 2.8 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E922SA
• Item model number: ECS-U35S
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,218 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
SABRENT ECS-U35S Ultra Compact 3.5" USB 2.0 Aluminum IDE/PATA Hard Drive Enclosure Turn any 3.5" IDE Hard Drive into External Storage! - SILVER 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It really is too small, June 20, 2006

By	Scott Mauvais (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought four of these and only one of them (barely) worked. One came with a broken plastic fastener and the other two were too small (one by over 1/8 inch and the other by just enough to keep it from closing securely). Because of the inconsistent quality if you buy one of these you may get lucky...or maybe not.

The size of the enclosure itself isn't the problem per se, the problem is you can't fit a HD, the power cable, and the IDE cable in the enclosure and close it. Worse yet, when you do try to close it you have to crush and bend the power and IDE connectors to force everything to fit so I'm worried that even the one that does work won't last very long.

No fan means the one that does work runs *very* hot so I can't leave it plugged in very long.

The thing that really annoys me is I know better than to buy cheap stuff but every now and then I forget and have to re-learn my lesson. Instead of spending the money for decent enclosures, I saved a few bucks but ended up wasting nearly $60 on useless equipment. Feh!

As for our Java Wiz Kid friend, s/he has never seen the product but that apparently doesn't stop a wiz kid from writing a review. There aren't any screws to remove and this model doesn't have two halves. But hey, why should one let reality get in the way of hawking a product. I hope s/he's making some money off these.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Find a different enclosure, May 4, 2006

By	S. D. Weitzenhoffer (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Clearly, the people who designed this enclosure never tried to enclose a hard drive in it.

The design is fully one inch too short. It is impossible to install the drive and have both end caps secured.

Smaller is not necessarily better.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does the job -- tiny footprint, January 25, 2007

By	Ogen Perry (Los Altos Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After my son's computer died I promised I would retrieve the data on his HD. Buying this enclosure seemed like the simplest solution -- and it was. The drive was installed and the data retrieved within minutes of the package showing up on our doorstep.

Some reviewers state that the enclosure is too small. That is not really the case. If you slide the HD straight in, it may hit the edge of the end-cap. However it is not really fully inserted yet. A quick jiggle will give you another half-inch and then you are ready to close it up. Everything you need is inluded in the package.

Note that, depending on where the HD you are using came from (e.g. a new purchase or the salvaged drive from an older computer) you may need to change the jumper switches on the drive itself. The instructions specific to your drive should be printed on the drive itself.