Reliable HDD SATA Enclosures/Adapters

[Tyler Aviss]

ditto. just be careful of the USB connectors, if the cord is pulled they
can come loose
On Dec 29, 2011 12:24 PM, "Digimer" <linux-5ZoueyuiTZhBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> On 12/29/2011 03:14 PM, Mike Kallies wrote:
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I know somebody will have a good opinion about this.  Does anyone have
> > any advice for *reliable* external drive enclosures, and where you might
> > get one in the Toronto area?  There are so many really bad ones out
> > there.  Some are fast at the beginning, but don't survive being on for
> > long periods of time.  Some are slow and unreliable, some break down on
> > long file transfers.
> >
> > Price doesn't seem to indicate much either.  Order of importance is:
> >
> > 1. reliablity
> > 2. performance
> > 3. price
> >
> > I'm looking at 2.5" and 3.5" enclosures or adapters.  I tried the usual
> > places online.  canadacomputers, tigerdirect, newegg, amazon, the
> > reviews are... misleading.
> >
> > Thanks for any input.
> >
> > -Mike
>
> I've used many Vantec Nexstar3 (and variants) for years with good success.
>
> http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/index/21
>
> Most retailers carry Vantec carriers.
>
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