Icy Dock MB559UEA-1S USB2.0/Firewire400 3.5-Inch SATA I/II Hard Drive Enclosure (White)

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• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000KMD1QS
• Item model number: MB559UEA-1S
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,964 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 29, 2006

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silent and Fast, April 24, 2007

By	B. MCGROARTY (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This unit's great all around. It requires no drivers for Mac or Windows, and using Firewire it's about as speedy as LaCie products - I didn't test the USB 2.0 port's speed. The unit includes a Firewire pass-through so you can chain it with other Firewire devices you might have without investing ain a Firewire hub. It's fanless with an external power supply, so it doesn't heat up much at all and it's dead silent. If you put a fluid bearing drive inside, the drive is the only thing you'll hear. It's as quiet as a MacBook Pro at rest.

The drive is aesthetically pleasing, although the one LED is obnoxiously bright. You'll want the LED out of your peripheral view (no pun intended), or you may wish to sticker it over. The manufacturer really ought to look at a more tasteful, darker blue LED.

A big plus is that they also don't skimp on cables or screws. You've got everything you need out of the box but a hard drive. Of note, the packaging is very attractive. Not quite Apple, but they're obviously working toward that, and it's appreciated.

5.0 out of 5 stars Works, April 3, 2009

By	.NET Developer (USA) - See all my reviews

Does what you expect, firewire, etc. Perfect for mac-mini + time machine. Only strange thing is how bright the light is.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best...All Around, December 16, 2008

By	T. Bruce "T" (TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This one is awesome for FW use. The difference between FW and USB 2.0 can be researched...but its absolutely undeniable that FW kills USB when you work with large files, so this drive is absolutely necessary for me. I love the looks of it. It keeps the drive cool even without a fan. The retractable legs are neat and work great. The light is very bright and helps to keep me from leaving it on too long. The only thing I wish it did was to turn off and on with the computer. But the on/off switch isn't hard to get handle...so this isn't a huge issue. Its a great enclosure, and the drive is secure. Lots of cables as mentioned in the other review, really helps out. Its an awesome enclosure and my seagate 500gb works flawlessly every time I power it up.