external HD

[Baz]

am looking for a caddy so I can fit in a HD that I already have. The drive is from an existing external Maxtor drive that the on/off switch no longer works so was hoping to move the drive to a new caddy if possible.

Its an IDE drive i believe


just read that over and it looks bad, I dont mean a freebie I meant places to buy 

[Simon]

Is this the sort of thing you're looking for, Baz?

http://ebuyer.com/search?q=drive+caddy&x=0&y=0

[Baz]

no Simon, sorry should have explained better. I still want to keep it as an external drive as its for my daughters laptop

[Rik]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/125132

if it's a 2.5" or less, Baz.

More choices here:

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=hard+drive+caddy&x=0&y=0

[Baz]

thanks for the links will take a look

its one of these

you're determined to get me back to Ebuyer Rik arent you 

[Rik]

Not really, Baz, they were just easier to search. I could try Misco and Scan if you like.

[Baz]

I'll look any where but ebuyer are not my faves at the moment. Never actually looked much at Scan, what they like

[Rik]

I like Scan, this machine came from them, built to my spec. They don't sell you things you don't need and give sound advice.

[Rik]

Try this for Scan:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Index.aspx?NT=1-0-19-508-0

and this for Misco:

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2887&;

[Baz]

anyone used one of these or heard things about them

would this be suitable for what I need. Have also seen some that are advertised as SATA combo or similar wording. does that mean it can take IDE types too

[Rik]

No, but it looks fine on paper, Baz.

[Sebby]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/125132

I've used this one and it's decent.

[Sebby]

anyone used one of these or heard things about them

would this be suitable for what I need. Have also seen some that are advertised as SATA combo or similar wording. does that mean it can take IDE types too

I haven't, but Icy Box is supposed to be good, from what I've read.

[Baz]

sorry Rik...bit of a modification to my post in between postings.  

[Rik]

Well, the one you're linking is an IDE caddy, ie old style HD. If you want SATA you need to look carefully for the wording, Baz.

[D-Dan]

Don't turn up at Scan expecting a faster service though. Last time I went I was there two hours, and I'd pre-ordered.

If you are up for a personal visit, Aria sell most stuff at good prices and have a better counter service.

Steve

[kinmel]

My local computer shop sells both Sata and IDE empty HDD Enclosures for £18, no doubt yours does too.

Maplin wants £29.99 for the same thing

[cavillas]

Check out this one http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/cat.php?search=Enclosures&nav=3  Bigpockets are quite reasonable

[Baz]

thanks some good links there.looking at Scan at the moment. As a follow up to this what is the standard HD size 2.5 or 3.5.Also if I want to get a new HD what make would you recommend Ive never had any trouble with Western Digital but what are others like

thanks

[kinmel]

3.5 is a standard desktop HD, the 2.5 is for laptops. 

I too like WD disks

[Rik]

Samsung are worth a look, Baz.

[Baz]

Thanks 

[Sebby]

I agree with Rik. Seagates and Western Digital drives have been problematic of late, and that doesn't leave an awful lot of options.

[Baz]

will take a look. never heard much of Samsung drives 

[Rik]

I have one as my system drive and one as my apps drive, Baz, with two 750GB Seagates for data and backup.