HDD Casing for an SATA2 HDD

[abhinav_bipnesh]

I am looking for a SATA2 HDD to USB 2.0 Casing for my hdd which is an Maxtor 250 GB 7200 rpm drive. I am looking for some good portable solution not a bulky one. Also the cost should be in the range of 500-1k.

So please help me out .....................

[amandeep86]

You'll get one under Rs.800

As far as weight is concerned, normally you'll get the regular casing.
Because i don't think if there is a light-weight casing available in the market.

If still weight is major concern for you, go and buy a Branded Portable HDD. But, it's heavy on pockets.

[abhinav_bipnesh]

Thanks.......
As i have one with me so i am not thinking to buy a new one. One doubt is arising as fire wire port is must faster than usb or vice versa. also if i don't want that i have to carry a adaptor to power the external drive so is there any other solution available.
Thanx once again

[amandeep86]

The only problem with casing is that, you have to carry an adapter. Even i've Casing on my DVD-RW & I hate to carry that. The Branded HDD comes with two usb cables. Mostly one usb is enough. The second USB cable is needed only if your pc is not able to power the HDD with single usb (Mostly on Old PC).

In your case (Casing), power adapter is required.

[abhinav_bipnesh]

So any such option are available with the casing as i am looking for such a solution only...........

[amandeep86]

No, I don't think so.

Maybe some other senior member knows more about it.

[Hells_Fury]

I doubt it...Ive never seen a casing without a power adapter...

[abhinav_bipnesh]

as 2.5" casing come without power adapter so thats why i am looking for such a solution for a regual hdd casing.

[amandeep86]

Originally Posted by abhinav_bipnesh

as 2.5" casing come without power adapter so thats why i am looking for such a solution for a regual hdd casing.

I think you forgot one thing. You have a Desktop HDD & it always needs external 5v power and only an adaptor can provide you that. It's not a Pen-Drive/Portable HDD. If not sure what to do, go and check out a computer market at your nearest.

[Ambar]

dood the cheapest one i came across was for..rs.200....and the range goes up to 1 k

[ranjan2001]

3.5 external cases dont get powered with usb, so I doubt if u will find any such casing.

[ax3]

@abhinav_bipnesh ...... agreed with u ........

[Ambar]

boss if u intend to use a laptop hdd then no laptop hdd the casing in the market requires a power adapter...but if u intend to use a PC HHD(3.5")..then there is no casing which is gonna work without an adapter...

[abhinav_bipnesh]

So which HDD casing is good for an Maxtor 250GB SATA2 as i want some reliable solution suggest me some good manu .....................

[Ambar]

check out the market buy the one which u think is right and falls within ur budget

[abhinav_bipnesh]

^^^^ I am looking for some reliable solution so that it does not damage my hdd and my buget is in the range of 500-1k so any suggestion please ........................................

[Ambar]

Originally Posted by abhinav_bipnesh

^^^^ I am looking for some reliable solution so that it does not damage my hdd and my buget is in the range of 500-1k so any suggestion please ........................................

boss the one im using rite now is the intex wala...rs 150....friend got it for me...but sm ppl say u also get better counterparts...there are no particular names....ull have to search the market

[royal]

I have been using ENTER brand for sometime now...cost me Rs. 1400 six months ago. It has got an eSATA connection though you gotta have a eSATA port in your PC to use it. Anyway, you can find similar HDD cases in the market for less than 1K.

[abhinav_bipnesh]

Hi! guys I am back with one more question as i am residing in pune so can anyone give some shop address or contact no. (as i am new to pune )or some online site which sell the good solution for the sata 2 casing. also which one will be better a one with usb 2.0 connector or a firewire 1394 connector (in data transfer rate)

thanks in advance......

[Ankit]

boss normal 3.5' ide drives need both 12v and 5v power supplies... while 2.5' needs only 5v. usb bus can supply 5v so 3,5' comes with a power adaptor...
for sata drives i think again both 12v and 5v are required hence the need of power adaptor...
on ebay lots of casings are available.. good and bad...for 2.5' transcend is best... do 2.5" drives come with sata interface? if not then transcend casing for 3.5" sata is also available on ebay..

[desai_amogh]

in pune u can go to data care its its at

Data Care Corporation
650,
Deccan Gymkhana,
Pune 411004
Landmark: Behind Deccan Bus Depot
www.dccpune.com
Phone: (20) 25521591

herez another good vendor..

Baba Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Sadhu Vaswani Chowk
(Parmar Trade Centre) Shop # B 1, Ground Floor,
Pune H.O.,
Pune 411001
Landmark: Opposite Gold Mart
Phone: (20) 26134436

and



Baba Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

149/a, East Street Corner, M G Road, Pune - 020 26334783

[abhinav_bipnesh]

thx....
as when i see the ebay they have listed many but no boday has listed the specification that they support the sata2 hdd or not thats why i am doubtful that whether they will support my western digital 250gb sata2 drive so any help in this regard

thanx once again........