Product Description: The Sabrent 3.5" enclosure is designed to use for any IDE hard drive - even up to 400GB! The new Cypress Chipset allows you to connect any IDE hard drive externally, while the durable aluminum case effectively dissipates the heat to create instant portable data storage in a case that is extremely compact. USB 2.0 connection (backward compatible to the USB 1.1) allows data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbps via a standard USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male cable.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - I Like Mine ...
I bought this product to rescue my stuff from a crashed PC and transfer it to a MAC. It is and does exactly as advertised. Mine did work with the HD jumper in the "Master" position per the instructions. It was set to "Master" when I rescued it from the PC. Otherwise, I would have retained the original setting for the first try.
The instructions do say to spool the disk up to speed before making the USB connection and this is necessary.
My only problem was with the screws. The screws for the faceplate are a very slightly different size than those that secure the HD in the ... Read More
Rating: - Does exactly what it says on the box...
Used this to house a hard drive from an old PC and connect to my new PC. It took me 5 minutes to set up, and works perfectly. I have it switched on permanently, and so far no issues with overheating.
Rating: - Excellent Value but Watch the Instructions
Works great, however I needed to set the drive jumper to a different setting than is indicated in the written instructions. Nevertheless, 5 stars.
Rating: - JUNK
Sabrent ECS-U35K Ultra Slim USB 2.0 3.5-inch IDE/PATA Hard Drive Enclosure (Black) cables very short to the extent not serviceable. i have FIVE EXTERNAL DRIVE ENCLOSURE, THIS IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE PURCHASED THAT DID NOT WORK. PURE JUNK.
Rating: - Thanks
Just a good solution to salvaging a disk from a "replaced" computer. all good.