IcyBox External Enclosure Questions

chuck990 · 5 Jan 2012 at 22:27

Hi all, looking to get myself a portable hdd for a while now. Looked at all the usb drives available but also stumbled across this enclosure and thought it looked good as I've got a spare hdd with no use.

Before i commit however i just wanted to clarify a few points
1. Can i use EITHER the eSATA or USB connections when i fancy?
2. Does the power come from a proper plug or USB?

If the two questions go the way i want i think i could be quit happy

Alternatively if anyone has any other suggestions for a fast conveniant drive then i'm open to suggestons

cheers all (oh and the link: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-030-BT&tool=3

Felix Da Housecat · 5 Jan 2012 at 22:37

1) As far as I'm aware you can use either SATA or USB
2) Power is from a 3 pin plug, only caddys that are made for 2.5in laptop drives are powered by USB.

chuck990 · 5 Jan 2012 at 22:50

oh

2 doesnt make me as happy as i thought...

Luke · 6 Jan 2012 at 23:05

Just to add further misery, I have one of these and the power supply is quite hefty. Disappointingly so.

chuck990 · 7 Jan 2012 at 17:18

guess i'll get the 2.5" and just have to buy a new drive too :/

thanks anyways guys

jackboy · 9 Jan 2012 at 09:48

IcyBox

Hi

To add my pennies worth, I have this enclosure with the caddie and a 1TB drive.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-031-BT&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=72

The caddie fits in a 5.25in external optical drive space, you then just push in the enclosure into the caddie, the power comes from the caddie and its connects as a SATA drive so uts fast.

So as portable storage/backup for a desktop machine with a spare 5.25in drive its great.......

As the others say when used as an external drive you need an external power supply and you can connect as eSATA or USB.

I love mine as a backup solution as its fast and then I take the drive out the house.....