StarTech.com 3.5-Inch Silicone Hard Drive Protector Sleeve with Connector Cap HDDSLEV35 (Clear)

by StarTech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 1.1 x 7.7 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002GWO8OY
• Item model number: HDDSLEV35
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #62 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Hard Drive Bags
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 9, 2009

Product Description

This two piece silicone hard drive protector sleeve provides a layer of sturdy protection against potential shock/impact damage for your 3.5in hard drives. When enclosed with larger top portion of sleeve, they provide added stability and protection for 3.5 in. SATA hard drives while inserted in any StarTech.com Hard Drive Docking stations (SATADOCKU2, SATADOCKU2E, SATADOCK22UE) and most third party HD docks. This stackable versatile hard drive sleeve also offers the flexibility to fit most uninstalled IDE and SATA/SAS 3.5in HDDs, featuring a tip cover that's specifically designed to protect the hard drive interface ports during transportation or stacking, but can be removed for installation. The hard drive protector features a durable silicon design and a ventilation hole in the top portion for enhanced heat dissipation. The HDDSLEV35 is the perfect accessory to our SATA Hard Drive docks and "bare drive" (trayless) hard drive enclosures, and for keeping unused drives safe while not in use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good if you are going to leave it on., April 9, 2010

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Stewart Berman "SABerman" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 3.5-Inch Silicone Hard Drive Protector Sleeve with Connector Cap HDDSLEV35 (Clear) (Personal Computers)

I bought this to safeguard some drives that I was working with outside a PC using a USB converter with power. It does protect the drive but it is a bit difficult to slip on and off a drive. If you need it for a drive you are going to leave it on then it is fine. (You still need to store the drive in something that is dust proof.) If you are going to use it on multiple drives expect to spend a little time getting it off and on.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Imperfect but meets the need, August 25, 2010

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James L. Wright Jr. (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 3.5-Inch Silicone Hard Drive Protector Sleeve with Connector Cap HDDSLEV35 (Clear) (Personal Computers)

I use a hard drive dock, but have been wary of using bare drives without some way of protecting them when not in use. So when I saw this product, I bought it.

If the idea is to keep the silicon sleeve on full time, then this doesn't quite succeed. The sleeve is split about 70/30; with this ratio, the drive cannot dock, so I have to wiggle the sleeve away from the drive (which is harder than putting the sleeve on). A 50/50 split wouldn't have this issue.

For storing the drive when not in use, it's fine. One side has a large hole for ease of reading the drive label; the other has 15 smaller holes for ventilation. When the sleeve is on the drive, I don't notice any excess heat. The sleeve has three indents on the top and three tabs on the bottom, so you can stack drives securely with some breathing room between. if the top is also attached, then all four sides are secured.

It's not bad. My complaints stem from the ill fit when using with my hard drive dock. If that weren't the case, I would have given it five stars.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect solution to our backup, March 9, 2010

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Bruce Cash Jr. "polymangler" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StarTech.com 3.5-Inch Silicone Hard Drive Protector Sleeve with Connector Cap HDDSLEV35 (Clear) (Personal Computers)

these sleeves are just the ticket for our storage solution. the caps can easily slide off to be used with a dock and stack and store firmly on top of each other.