Replacement External Hard drive Adapter

gjacobse

Appears mine Portable USB hard drive adapter has died,.. it happens with use and age I suppose. So I am looking for a replacement that has good reviews and function.

As I look through NewEGG, Amazon and such - Does anyone happen to have one they like?

gjacobse

This looks like it covers everything:

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Converter-Adapter-Optical-UA2001/dp/B00MLYV5XY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482255144&sr=8-1&keywords=portable+hard+drive+adapter&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

http://www.inateck.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1300x1300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/_/1_1_32_1.jpg

Compact design, versatile functions, enables access to three drives simultaneously; All-new, improved upgrade solution; additional power switch, blue LED for indication of operation and power status

The converter can support up to three drives simultaneously, it is compatible with 2.5"/3.5" IDE/SATA hard drives and 5.25" IDE/SATA CD/DVD drives.

Compatible Systems: Windows XP/Vista/7/ 8/10 (32bit and 64bit); Mac OS 10.X (OTB mode isn't applicable for W8 and Mac)

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 supports transfer rates of up to 5Gbps - The actual transmission speed is limited by the setting of the device connected;

Downwards compatible with USB 1.1/2.0.

Simple, reliable and stable; Plug and play, hot swap; One Touch Backup function; On/Off Switch for HDD protection

MattSpeller

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

RojoLoco

Do you mean a USB dock or an actual enclosure?

I have a Thermaltake dock at home (not sure if mine has hot swap, had it for a while), works great. At work, I have a SIIG dock, which works fine, but after just a year, the fans are crazy loud (must get replacements soon)

MattSpeller

https://www.amazon.ca/Sabrent-External-Docking-Station-DS-UBLK/dp/B00IKAQ538

That kinda thing, maybe not that brand / exact one

gjacobse

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

MattSpeller

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

gjacobse

This is basically what I have to replace:

https://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/products/gallery_large/USB3SSATAIDE.main.jpg

gjacobse

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

MattSpeller

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

dafyre

Stay away from the Rosewill stuff. I had 3 of their USB -> IDE/SATA units, they worked well enough, but the build quality was terrible.

gjacobse

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@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

MattSpeller

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

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@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

Yes.

gjacobse

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@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

Yes.

I suppose I could... but that means that I would retire about 2TBs worth of disk space.....

MattSpeller

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

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@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

Yes.

I suppose I could... but that means that I would retire about 2TBs worth of disk space.....

Nothing of value would be lost lol

gjacobse

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@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

Yes.

I suppose I could... but that means that I would retire about 2TBs worth of disk space.....

Nothing of value would be lost lol

Drives are cheap - the data isn't..

gjacobse

@dafyre said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

Stay away from the Rosewill stuff. I had 3 of their USB -> IDE/SATA units, they worked well enough, but the build quality was terrible.

Thanks for the tip -

MattSpeller

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@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

Yes.

I suppose I could... but that means that I would retire about 2TBs worth of disk space.....

Nothing of value would be lost lol

Drives are cheap - the data isn't..

Transfer it off first ya dingus

thwr

Got a dual-slot (IB-120CL-U3) one on my desk, better than most cheap "cables"/adapters: http://raidsonic.de/products/external_cases/hdd_ssd_docking/index_en.php

gjacobse

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@gjacobse said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@MattSpeller said in Replacement External Hard drive Adapter:

@gjacobse I like the proper docks better but hell yes - we have.... a half dozen?! of them in the office. Useful. Very useful.

What model,.. I'd go with a dock

Specifically we use these to great success:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392052

note: no IDE

I still have some IDE (PATA) drives of both 2.5 and 3.5"

I'd just simplify your setup by throwing the IDE drives directly into a fire!

Oh fine... I guess I should throw away the Floppy drive and 300 1.44MB Floppies I have too.

Yes.

I suppose I could... but that means that I would retire about 2TBs worth of disk space.....

Nothing of value would be lost lol

Drives are cheap - the data isn't..

Transfer it off first ya dingus

LOL... No joke 'dingus' - but I have to replace my bad cable first