Firewire HDD enclosure

[koffiejunkie]

Where in JHB (northern suburbs, preferrably) can I buy a FireWire enclosure for an IDE disc? Cyberdyne is only getting stock in January.

This is what I would like:
http://www.snt.com.tw/product.php?mode=show&pid=24
or
http://www.snt.com.tw/product.php?mode=show&pid=24

But anything similar would suffice. I like these for their solid connectors, excellent cooling, metal body and high quality circuitry. But anything would do as long as it is at least metal and has some sort of cooling.

The Vantec ones are fine, but I haven't seen a FW one in a shop anywhere.

Thanks

 

[OhGats]

Try Computers only in Kyalami (www.computersonly.co.za) or my personal favourite Frontier Electronics in Linbro Park (www.frontier-electronics.co.za) I bought a USB2 removable drive bay and its excellent, but I am not sure if they have firewire versions. You can also try PC Game World in Cresta, but their prices are kinda scarey.

 

[BTTB]

Bought an External Enclosure called Uranus just yesterday. Link.
Put in one of those new Seagate Near Line Ready Hard Drives.
This is going to be my storage drive in future.
Not IDE though.

Using the eSata interface. (Support 3.0Gbps High Speed external Serial-ATA( eSATA)
Much faster.

 

[Nick07]

I got a nice firewire/usb combo enclosure from frontier electronics in linbro park also and so far its been working well...

 

[koffiejunkie]

I finally got one from Axiz - Vantec. Not metal, no solid connectors, no fan, but at least it has vent holes all around. Works a treat on the old Mac too!

Thanks

 

[BTTB]

Bought an External Enclosure called Uranus just yesterday. Link.
Put in one of those new Seagate Near Line Ready Hard Drives.
This is going to be my storage drive in future.
Not IDE though.

Using the eSata interface. (Support 3.0Gbps High Speed external Serial-ATA( eSATA)
Much faster.

My thoughts so far on the Uranus Enclosure:
Pros:
Looks nice
Installs easy
ESata is fast

Cons:
External Rack is noisy
Hard Drive runs hotter than other internal Sata and IDE Drives?
Don't like the removable loose stand
Why not take power through the PCI slot straight from the case?

Perhaps the Industry should standardise the interface on External Enclosures on how the unit get power and what cabling is used.
From what I can gather the cabling and plugs can vary between manufacturers.

 

[Wisemansa]

Bought an External Enclosure called Uranus just yesterday. Link.
Put in one of those new Seagate Near Line Ready Hard Drives.
This is going to be my storage drive in future.
Not IDE though.

Using the eSata interface. (Support 3.0Gbps High Speed external Serial-ATA( eSATA)
Much faster.

how much is this "uranus" enclosure, looks quite cool. from where?

 

[BTTB]

how much is this "uranus" enclosure, looks quite cool. from where?

Frontosa.
See your PM for price.

 

[Flippit]

how much is this "uranus" enclosure, looks quite cool. from where?

You'd get the best view from behind, I think.

 

[BTTB]

You'd get the best view from behind, I think.

Hehe.