Antec MX-100 3.5-Inch USB Aluminum Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive
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Customer Review: Knock-out little external hard drive enclosure.
Summary: 5 Stars
Hey, this is a good product. It's compact, mostly cuz it uses Sata connection, internally. It should be noted, that this Sata ext drive, is much superior to IDE connection, internally, cuz it's 1) quicker to connect, 2) smaller, and more compact, in size, 3) and best is, the Sata response is 20 times better to feel, touch, and use, over IDE connections drives (i have both types.) This little drive enclosure, assembles easily, and is precise, so the screws fit, super good, and so they don't bind, and there's not a hitch, so you connect them seriously, and w/ precision, and that is NOT a problem (forget the guy who tried to nal the screws (he complained w/ no cause.)) Get this enclosure, you will like it. btw/ buynow inc, who sells this at Amazon, ships from Texas, and takes a couple days 2 get it in the post. Great drive enclosure, recommended, A+++.Customer Review: Went to an early grave
Summary: 1 Stars
I installed a WD 1TB HD in the Antec it was recognized by my PC and I formatted it without problem. During file transfer there was an error. After restarting the PC and Antec, the Antec HD could not be found. Listening closely to the enclosure verified that the HD was not spinning on power-up. The HD worked fine when it was installed directly in the computer, but did not work when reinstalled in the Antec. So HD=fine. Antec=FUBAR.
Installing the HD was easy. This is a good thing since the only documentation that came with the Antec was a single sheet of illustrations.
The original packing was destroyed with other Christmas paper and boxes. So I'm stuck with this piece of junk.
Next time I'll pay a bit more for a better product.
Customer Review: Looks great, but lacks a fan
Summary: 3 Stars
It works like it should. It contains IDE connectors for your harddrive, connects just fine. Since it's small you have to force the wires in the case when you put a harddrive in there, but otherwise it's okay.
What I do not like, which is a shame, is that all these have no fan. Fans help keep the hard drive cool and safe from malfunctioning while the thing is turned on and transferring data. I bought this after my Ampriocorn DT died (which had a fan) and was horrified to see this. I'm scared to leave this on overnight when I'm backing up my PC to the external hard drive.
It looks pretty, and I will definitely keep it, but if I had known that it had no fan on the interior I would have looked elsewhere. Consider that before you buy it.
Customer Review: Excellent Buy
Summary: 4 Stars
Compared to other enclosures this is an excellent item. I chose to give it four stars because like all the others the case is not ventilated, no fan option, no auto shut-off. Someday there may appear an enclosure that deals with the heat build up. The problem seems to be that when you shut off your computer the drive in the enclosure continues to run and gets very hot; which concerns me about the effect upon the hard drive. There is a shut off switch on the item if you remember to use it. Otherwise this is as good as it gets for any enclosure that I have found. Presently I used three different makes and models of enclosures and this is definitely the best looking and doesn't lack in performance. I am well pleased with this purchase.Customer Review: Not as promised
Summary: 1 Stars
First, I am not a computer novice.
I had a damaged workstation but the hard drive survived, so I purchased this enclosure to download the information onto a new and larger hard drive. I purchased this item because it claimed it was compatible with Windows Vista, but when I put in the installation disc, it would not autolaunch. When I had to open it manually, I noticed there were no drivers at all included for Windows Vista...in fact it only had drivers for Windows 98! I had to contact the manufacturer, which I am still waiting for a resolution on this situation, but I am VERY disappointed with this product. It will not even acknowledge the USB connection as a new hardware connection...what's up with that?!