Are there any portable harddrives that can use usb OR e-SATA

chuck990 · 10 Sep 2009 at 11:27

Simple really, as it says, can you get a portable hard drive that'll use both e-sata and usb (not at the same time or course).

Im looking for portable not external, dont want to mess around with power wires etc. Doesn't have to be stocked at OCUK (though A: its a plus if it is and B: i dont want the shop it comes from, just the model)

Thanks!

MeatLoaf · 10 Sep 2009 at 11:32

This :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-184-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=896

plus this :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-032-BT&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=72

is what id buy

chuck990 · 10 Sep 2009 at 13:17

sounds like a plan meANS I CAN GET OTHER DRIVES ASWELL WHICH IS A BONUS! THANKS! (PS DOES THIS THING WITHSTAND NOCKS AND DROPS??)
EDIT: OOPS ACCIDENTAL CAPPS

ritcH · 11 Sep 2009 at 09:24

i have a similar question so sorry for thread hyjack, but can I put a 2.5" SSD in that enclosure and run it off esata?

andy.scott · 11 Sep 2009 at 10:29

ritcH said:
i have a similar question so sorry for thread hyjack, but can I put a 2.5" SSD in that enclosure and run it off esata?

No reason why not, an SSD disk is just a normal SATA device.

I've got this, as I can put 3.5" disks in it:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-005-AK

With an adapter like this, you could put 2.5" disks in there too!

bledd · 11 Sep 2009 at 10:32

i can vouch for the one meatloaf suggested, the best external enclosure I've used, the 390 and 290 are really solid, unlike other flimsy models (including older icyboxes)

AbsenceJam · 11 Sep 2009 at 10:59

andy.scott said:
No reason why not, an SSD disk is just a normal SATA device.

I've got this, as I can put 3.5" disks in it:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-005-AK

With an adapter like this, you could put 2.5" disks in there too!

That's not portable.

AbsenceJam · 11 Sep 2009 at 11:00

bledd. said:
i can vouch for the one meatloaf suggested, the best external enclosure I've used, the 390 and 290 are really solid, unlike other flimsy models (including older icyboxes)

Does it run okay from one USB port when using eSATA??

PistolPete · 11 Sep 2009 at 11:27

AbsenceJam said:
That's not portable.

Because????

AbsenceJam · 11 Sep 2009 at 11:47

PistolPete said:
Because????

Requires a power supply so it's not a portable enclosure. Of course it's physically portable but then so are my ITX PC's.

FatalSaviour · 11 Sep 2009 at 13:50

I've got the same IcyBox that MeatLoaf suggests - it's been a good enclosure and I've had no problems with it.
At the end of the day, most 2.5" enclosures are just going to be a metal case screwed around your 2.5" HD, so as for withstanding knocks and drops, that will depend on the HD chosen. Having said that, it won't be any more susceptible to them than any brand-name portable HD.
If you choose an HD with a freefall sensor, you'll increase it's reliability if you drop it while it's powered on...hopefully that won't be happening though?!