Just bought 4 of these (1 DOA and needs replacing) to replace the netgear caddies that had fallen off my network a refuse to re-attach. If you are going to stack these as is suggested I would suggest getting some thicker stick on rubber feet to space them further apart as they do run hot, and this will allow more air around them. Otherwise no complaints!

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If you have a largish capacity 3.5" SATA drive lying around, perhaps from an unused desktop, then you should seriously consider buying this piece of kit. It turns a redundant SATA internal drive into a bostin' external drive for your laptop. Very well made, easy to set up and with USB2 gives a respectable data transfer rate - I'm getting approx 13MB/sec using XP which is enough to capture DV video straight to disc. Also uses an ESATA interface if you have one available. Only drawback is that this is not a particularly portable item, it's quite chunky and uses an external power supply. Oh, and the tiny rubber feet are prone to coming off.

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I'm a bit of an 'enclosure junkie' - as these are essential items in my line of work. This is the best I've used yet... rock solid build quality (solid aluminium), silent and cool running. Choices of connectivity... SATA Drive > eSata or USB 2 IDE PATA Drive > USB 2 Speed when connected to an eSata connection is superb and works well under XP/Vista - will test with Ubuntu later and report back. Only small issue is the skinny cable that lights up the front of the case - I found it best to disconnect until you've installed the drive and almost closed the case, before reconnecting... thus avoiding any snagging/nipping of the cable. Looks smart, feels solid and weighty, performs really well - seems like a good buy (just as well - I took a chance and ordered two!).

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