Turn Your 2.5-inch HDD Into a USB 3.0 External Drive
This enclosure from Super Talent will turn your 2.5-inch HDD into a USB-based external drive.
Thursday Super Talent revealed the USB 3.0 Storage POD enclosure, a hard drive enclosure that converts almost any 2.5-inch HDD into a USB 3.0 external hard disk. This device is relatively cheap and easy to install, requiring only two screws and less than 5 minutes to complete.
"Chances are you already have an external USB drive and its USB 2.0 connector is holding it back," the company said. "The USB 2.0 bus keeps most drives from performing at their true potential and relegates their usage to simple storage backup. Now you can do something about it. By simply changing the enclosure, you can liberate your existing HDD and see double and even triple the speed - without reformatting. "
To install, users simply cram any 2.5-inch SATA HDD into the USB 3.0 Storage POD enclosure. A specially designed rubber grommet surrounds the drive and holds it firm to provide adequate protection against shock and vibrations. To finish, just close the cover and apply the two screws.
Currently the actual release date is unknown, but the enclosure will retail for $29 USD when it hits the market. The package will include the enclosure itself, cables and a simple instruction manual. The company also offers an identical enclosure but with a 2.5-inch HDD already installed for $71 USD, which can be purchased here and at other online retailers.
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wow this crap will cost you, £25, (you can get USB 3 enclorsures off ebay for only £5~)........
its pretty cool. it would be better with 3.5"
I've had 2.5" USB enclosures for months now - what's so special about this one?
it would be better with 3.5"
Why? 3.5" drives would need a power block. 2.5" can get powered straight from the USB.
i never knew .i said 3.5" becuase lots of people have 3.5" and it would be good to take it with all your computer stuff but never mind
I've had 2.5" USB enclosures for months now - what's so special about this one?
Why? 3.5" drives would need a power block. 2.5" can get powered straight from the USB.
the 'big news' here is that this enclosure is USV 3.0, but as is aid before, there are loads of £3 USB 3.0 2.5" caddies already out (and USB2 ones for only £1.50 or so!)
I don't get it... the sata controller would be the bottleneck. Why go usb3.0 when esata would be just as fine?
Like so many others have said, similar, cheaper and generally better devices have been on sale for months which makes this article little more than an advert in which ce let me tell you I opted to buy the 'Icybox IB-223StU3+B External Enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA HDDs with USB 3.0 - Black' device from amazon which is superb.
I have also had an Akasa Integral-S USB 3.0 2.5" HDD enclosure for months... cost me < £20..
This is an advert .. shame on you Toms Hardware. I've been reading your site since 2001 and your reporting has gotten more and more shoddy in recent months (and as for the "adverts" on the RSS feeds .. shocking!) and posts like this is downright scandalous ..
I am seriously thinking about going elsewhere!
I have also had an Akasa Integral-S USB 3.0 2.5" HDD enclosure for months... cost me < £20..
This is an advert .. shame on you Toms Hardware. I've been reading your site since 2001 and your reporting has gotten more and more shoddy in recent months (and as for the "adverts" on the RSS feeds .. shocking!) and posts like this is downright scandalous ..
I am seriously thinking about going elsewhere!
they have to find some way to get income