HDD External Casing

adityamunshi · 16th January 2008, 21:38

Im looking for a 3.5" External USB 2.0 Casing for my HDD. Which brand should i buy?

The useless unbranded products in the market have totally confused me

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nitrous · 16th January 2008, 21:42

Transcend, if U manage to source it.
There are some 3k-4k rupee models too with "tank like" build quality and e-SATA.

vikram_d · 16th January 2008, 22:21

Transcend is the best. I recently got a SATA casing for 750gb HDD for about 2200 rupees. But mine is a regular SATA HDD so the casing has its own power supply.

adityamunshi · 16th January 2008, 22:24

I'd like something thats a bit cheaper, Im going to use it for an old 20GB HDD thats been lying around unused.
It doesnt exactly deserve 'tank like' build quality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Transcend, if U manage to source it.
There are some 3k-4k rupee models too with "tank like" build quality and e-SATA.

low_bass_makker · 16th January 2008, 23:25

Transend 3.5 inch casing has may models you can get it for Rs 500 also. Search it in the market. You might get a good deal.Also your 20 gb HDD will be having a PATA interface so make sure you mention that while buying.

adityamunshi · 18th January 2008, 20:54

Transcend casings arent available in Baroda and no one is ready to get it for me. Only the unbranded ones are available.
Does anyone know of a site which sells it online.

chetan · 18th January 2008, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram_d

Transcend is the best. I recently got a SATA casing for 750gb HDD for about 2200 rupees. But mine is a regular SATA HDD so the casing has its own power supply.

where did u but this,which shop?

vikram_d · 18th January 2008, 22:09

@chetan - got the casing from my hardware dealer.

reignofchaos · 18th January 2008, 22:11

If you can get the Zippy, its pretty decent. Its cheap as well. Looks like a black colored pan box.

Sam Kapasi · 18th January 2008, 23:00

I have used SVB, Zippy and Transcend external casings.

The transcend was twice the cost, but completely reliable. The zippy kept disconnecting the drive.

One 200 GB drive crashed because of this. Don't take chances.

low_bass_makker · 19th January 2008, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

The zippy kept disconnecting the drive.

Windows Delay Write Error ????

nitrous · 19th January 2008, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam

The transcend was twice the cost, but completely reliable. The zippy kept disconnecting the drive.

One 200 GB drive crashed because of this. Don't take chances.

I second that.

twenty

chetan · 19th January 2008, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram_d

@chetan - got the casing from my hardware dealer.

does his shop have a name or something coz i know hes your hardware dealer

vikram_d · 19th January 2008, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by chetan

does his shop have a name or something coz i know hes your hardware dealer

Sorry it's a shop called tekno computers on SP Road.

reignofchaos · 19th January 2008, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I have used SVB, Zippy and Transcend external casings.

The transcend was twice the cost, but completely reliable. The zippy kept disconnecting the drive.

One 200 GB drive crashed because of this. Don't take chances.

There was one bad lot with that problem. You could have got yours exchanged for free. I haven't had a single issue with mine. But anyway if you can afford the transcend, thats the one to get.

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nitrous Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: London / Madras Posts: 6,839 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	Transcend, if U manage to source it. There are some 3k-4k rupee models too with "tank like" build quality and e-SATA.

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vikram_d Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 655 Times	Transcend is the best. I recently got a SATA casing for 750gb HDD for about 2200 rupees. But mine is a regular SATA HDD so the casing has its own power supply.

16th January 2008, 23:25	#5
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,802 Thanked: 218 Times View My Garage	Transend 3.5 inch casing has may models you can get it for Rs 500 also. Search it in the market. You might get a good deal.Also your 20 gb HDD will be having a PATA interface so make sure you mention that while buying.

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adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 768 Thanked: 2 Times	Transcend casings arent available in Baroda and no one is ready to get it for me. Only the unbranded ones are available. Does anyone know of a site which sells it online.

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vikram_d Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 655 Times	@chetan - got the casing from my hardware dealer.

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reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,596 Thanked: 103 Times View My Garage	If you can get the Zippy, its pretty decent. Its cheap as well. Looks like a black colored pan box.

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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,971 Thanked: 972 Times View My Garage	I have used SVB, Zippy and Transcend external casings. The transcend was twice the cost, but completely reliable. The zippy kept disconnecting the drive. One 200 GB drive crashed because of this. Don't take chances.