Hey
Just a quick question...
Could I take a generic external usb drive case (like you would put a HD/CD/DVD drive into) and then put an external caddy (like you put HDs in slot loading cases) into?
Example:
Put one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mobile-Rack-IDE-3-5-...1QQcmdZViewItem
Into one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/External-Drive-Enclo...1QQcmdZViewItem
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| Post #1 Nov 17 2006, 09:46 | |
Neowinian Super Star  Group: Registered Posts: 22,705 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 21,654 
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| Post #2 Nov 17 2006, 10:25 | |
Resident Elite  Group: Registered Posts: 1,477 Joined: 5-April 02 From: Scotland, Dundee Member No.: 11,418
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you could as long as the external usb enclosure was a 5.25" bay yes.
a normal 3.5" like the Icy Box`s (my fav external ensclosures) wouldnt be big enough to hold the caddy. They are designed to fit into a cdrom bay, so as long as the enclosure would support 5.25" CDROM then it would fit.  any removeable caddys ive used did not require any drivers installed and connected the back of the frame to the IDE ribbon/power leads. |
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| Post #3 Nov 17 2006, 11:20 | |
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Neowinian Super Star Group: Registered Posts: 22,705 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 21,654
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Perfect - I was aware I would need a 5.25 bay. Thanks
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| Post #4 Nov 17 2006, 14:35 | |
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Resident Elite Group: Registered Posts: 1,477 Joined: 5-April 02 From: Scotland, Dundee Member No.: 11,418
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Quote - (njlouch @ Nov 17 2006, 11:20) [snapback]588056537[/snapback] Perfect - I was aware I would need a 5.25 bay. Thanks heheh yer i noticed that after i had posted my reply  its friday and im still a bit woozy from night before
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| Post #5 Nov 17 2006, 15:59 | |
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Neowinian  Group: Registered Posts: 140 Joined: 10-July 02 From: Lakeport, Ca Member No.: 14,910
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The best that I've found is the ExShuttle 2000. It comes with a removable HD tray, and can be ordered with many trays. It's only USB 2.0, no firewire, but work great for the last three years. Power switch is on the front.
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