Solid State Drives are the hottest thing in PC storage right now. Even the cheapest of SSD drives are at least twice as fast as some of the most expensive magnetic hard drives, and their access times are practically instant. Many PC enthusiasts are utilizing these fast drives as their primary boot device for a [...]
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i-Star BPU-2535V2 Dual 2.5 to 3.5-inch Enclosure Review
Some computer enthusiasts have toyed with the idea of using laptop hard drives in their desktop PC. Because of their lower noise and heat, they are perfect for small builds, home theater PCs (HTPCs), or any other computer appliance where silence is golden. I’ve even known people who set up 2.5″ hard drives in a [...]
Vantec NexStar3 NST-380S3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Enclosure
SuperSpeed USB emerged onto the scene as an answer to the limited bandwidth of today’s current popular connectivity interface. The additional throughput is a boon for external hard drives, but most other devices aren’t fast enough to take advantage of it. With USB 3.0 external drives, you can now realistically perform intensive data transfer tasks [...]
Rosewill RX358 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure
SuperSpeed USB (otherwise known as USB 3.0) is a new standard for PC peripheral connectivity. Although Intel has been hesitant to make this interface truly standard, more and more vendors are including the technology on their motherboards, and you can even purchase add-on cards to upgrade your current system. The increase in data transfer naturally [...]
iStar xAGE-N99-SAU Hard Drive Docking Station Review
Hard drive docks are becoming more and more popular amongst the PC enthusiast and IT crowd. These docking stations are so convenient because it lets us easily transfer data and troubleshoot drives without having to open up our cases or perform lengthy installation procedures. I myself have suspended a temporary drive from the side of [...]
Eagle L-Series 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure
How would you support a greener world? As a geek, we have the ability to do the most. We come up with the technology. We come up with the ideas. And we know how to efficiently recycle our used hardware and electronics. So when you upgrade the hard drive on your laptop, the best thing [...]
Eagle Technology INEO 2.5” External Hard Drive Enclosure
Too much partying last night. Way too much. You wake up the next morning with the taste of whatever still in your mouth and your head swimming like those hot chicks in a giant martini at the Cirque du Soleil. So roll out of bed, or off the kitchen table, and step directly on your [...]
Vantec NexStar MX Dual Hard Drive Enclosure
If you’re looking for a slim compact SATA drive enclosure, the Vantec NexStar MX is one to consider! Vantec has hit a homerun with this simple, easy to use 2 drive enclosure. The enclosure is barely thicker than 2 drives stacked on top of each other, and only slightly longer. The enclosure is designed to operate as 2 [...]
INEO I-NA305J JBOD external enclosure
iNEO has introduced their I-NA305J Dual Bay JBOD Storage System for SATA Hard Disk Drives. This hard drive enclosure has these useful features: Aluminum Alloy Casing with a powerful adjustable fan. Front Blue LCD Panel that indicates power and hard disk drive access activity. USB 2.0 Transfer Rates. Supports SATA I and SATA II Drives [...]
QNAP Q35s Backup
I’m not the biggest fan of external HD enclosures. It seems that the speed of transfer is always too slow and the heat build-up causes you to lose data right up until the hard drive finally just dies. So when I received the Qnap QBack-35S, I was naturally wary of sticking one of my precious HD’s in [...]
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