Good eSata/USB3/2 2.5" enclosure.

[oober]

What enclosure do you guys recommend? I'm planning to run a OCZ SDD in it.

I'm looking at this http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/478

Edit. Anyone bought from these guys? http://www.ikonicit.co.za/vantec-ne...-sata-external-enclosure-e-sata--usb-3.0.html

 

[NomNom]

Any one would do since it's a SSD and not a hard drive so you really don't need to worry that much about quality.

It's listed here: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36&products_id=2246

Email nick@ngrcomputers.co.za and ask him if he can source one for you and at the same price.

 

[oober]

Seems no one has stock of the vantec. Any other brands that is 2.5" eSata/USB 3.0?

 

[chrisc]

ACT Link - about R 130,00

 

[NomNom]

Does it have to have e-SATA and USB 3.0?

Here is a decent USB 3.0 one: Mukii TIP-230U3-BK, 2.5" external enclosure, SATA to USB3.0 micro-B 5 Gbps (USB2 - R186.00

You can also look at the following:

Zalman ZM-HE130, Silver 2.5" SATA enclosuer, USB3.0 5 Gbps (USB2.0 backwards co - R217.00

Lian Li EX-10Q, Black, 2.5" SATA external enclosure, USB3.0 (USB2.0 backwards c - R280.00


All of the enclosure above only have USB 3.0, if you need one that has e-SATA but can do with USB 2.0 then you can look at the following:

Mukii TIP-230SU-BK, 2.5" external enclosure, SATA to eSATA + USB2.0, Black with - R160.00

Zalman ZM-VE200, Black, 2.5" SATA enclosure, e-SATA + USB 2.0, with iSO virtual - R386.00


If you are going to buy from Rebel Tech, just add R75 to the amounts above to include the shipping to give you your grand total.

 

[oober]

I finally got the vantec nexstar 3 enclosure but it seems there is some sort of issue with the eSata controller that they use. It will work for a while and then just stop working and the drive disconnects. Not very happy about this product. Do you think I should take it back? I suppose I have a good reason...

Strangely USB 3.0 seems to work just fine. Although I get better speeds with eSata.

 

[oober]

Just a note the enclosure has stopped working this week. And it is about 2 months out of warranty.

 

[NomNom]

Just a note the enclosure has stopped working this week. And it is about 2 months out of warranty.

Ah that sucks sorry to hear, Vantec is generally pretty good I have a few enclosures from them and have had them for a couple of years now.

 

[chickenbeef]

I have a Vantec USB3 (only) enclosure for almost 2 years (23 months) now and it's still going strong.

Maybe it's just bad luck....or I have good luck.