If you are visually impaired and are having difficulty navigating this site, please call our Customer Support line via our toll free number (800) 390-1119.
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Beyond any applicable Newegg return policy, this item is warranted independently by the product's Manufacturer. Below is a summary provided for convenience only and may not be accurate or current.
Use this link for full details.
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
The powerful Macally PHR-100AC 3.5" external enclosure boasts a plethora of positive properties. This enclosure supports 3.5" ATA hard drives for up to your largest storage needs. It includes a USB 2.0 interface for faster data transfers or it's backward compatible with USB 1.1. it supports the IEEE 1394A (FireWire) interface to complete your connection options. The enclosure is Plug-and–Play compatible, and so easily installed and uninstalled without re-starts. The active LEDs display power and data access status.
What truly sets apart this enclosure is the secure key for user authentication and access control. It features real-time hardware based encryption, and bit-by-bit automatic encryption for the entire hard drive including boot sector, for ensuring data privacy. The sturdy aluminum body protects the drive, and also helps cooling. For rigidity against shocks, the PHR-100AC has shock absorbent rubber strips on top and bottom, and the stackable design ensures the enclosure can be placed with ease. This high-quality offering comes with a one-year warranty.
With serious on-board security, physical safety features, and connection options, this little unit is the enclosure that can do it all!
Cons: I ordered four of these based on the reviews here and had to return two of them (at newegg' expense) as defective -- a 50% defect rate on this sample. One had a defective power switch (couldn't turn off) and the other would not mount as a firewire drive.
Other Thoughts: This experience makes me wonder if Macally is maintaining build quality in China. What a hassle diagnose the failures, box and return the defective enclosures, wait for newegg to recieve and process the return, and wait for the replacements (newegg ships replacements overnight.) I wouldn't buy these enclosures again.
15 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
Did you?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Fast but risky
Reviewed By: mystery194 on 11/17/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Cool running and quiet, with a bright light. Capable of pushing drives to high throughputs of data.
Cons: You will be tempted to hot-plug this enclosure to a 6 pin Firewire port and you'll think it is safe to leave it connected when powering down. Don't do it! Just pretend it is a USB-only enclosure! If you value your motherboard you'll heed this warning. Macally is OEMed by Part II Research, and the bridge board chip has an Agere FW802C PHY firewire chip. Some say this chip is better than an Oxford, some say worse. I'm saying this enclosure's pin 1 power pin in the 6 pin connector can exceed the 45 watt / 1.5 amp limits of firewire cards and motherboards IN AN UNEXPECTED WAY. If this happens this enclosure will wreck every 6 pin firewire port it meets. Perhaps the only 100% safe Firewire use of this enclosure is with a 6-to-4 pin iLink-type cable, like to a laptop. Better yet - use USB2 and avoid the risk.
Other Thoughts: There are very highly reputable alternatives available - at twice the price.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Did you?
Pros: I bought this enclosure and a WD 320GB drive over 3.5 years ago and both are still trucking even with lots of traveling and sitting in a tote bag I tend to take to work with me every day. I don't use the drive on a daily basis, probably a few times a month for backups. Enclosure is stackable, although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it (see cons).
Solid aluminum construction, shock pads for mounts, firewire chainable. Comes with stand to allow for vertical mount
Cons: Less than ideal cooling for drives that run hot (like mine)- vent is on the bottom when sitting flat (I lost my stand). This could be problematic if you had a bunch all stacked on each other, but isn't a huge deal.
No extra USB ports, LED is pretty big and bright and can't be dimmed. No fan.
Other Thoughts: I usually lay mine on its back during use to get the best ventilation of heat. All in all, this is a solid enclosure that has outlasted several others. Good buy.
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Great Enclosure
Reviewed By: Jacob on 12/31/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: I've had this drive for a few years, and it works great. Very solidly constructed, I take it apart all the time to swap drives and do data recovery stuff. Works well.
Cons: The plastic end cap pieces are a little cheap, but the aluminum body has a great feel!
Other Thoughts: Sometimes it doesn't get enough power if using the same USB bus, and it has a hard time spinning a drive up, but if you turn it off/on a few times quickly it will spin up. Not a fault of the product so much as low power USB hubs.
Love it overall.
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Solid, Fast, Works Great
Reviewed By: on 12/2/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: - Strong case; cool aluminum material. - Fast transfer speeds with Firewire IEEE1394 - Works! (I've had some cheaper cases that didn't work lol.) - External power supply, silencer screws, USB and Firewire cables INCLUDED :D - No huge bright lights to distract from your video presentations. - Power switch, no power cord yanking needed to turn it on and off. - Fast detection, good chipset quality -Everything fits back together and screws securely
Cons: - Tricky little case stand to figure out, but it works none the less, you can push the case into it or slide it in from the side. - Little pricey for an external case.
Other Thoughts: Only supports IDE drives, make sure you hard drive is IDE, not Sata.
Don't leave your external drives on idle connected to your computer for long periods of time, they last longer if you only run them when needed. If you need a drive constantly 24/7, perhaps install it in your case. IDE controllers can be purchased for boards that don't support IDE anymore. However, I'd just suggest using that money to buy a Sata instead for better speeds and keep the old IDE as an external drive yeah. Controllers seem to overheat too over time, I've tried a PCI-E IDE Controller and a IDE-to-SATA converter and both didn't last over a year with my amount of data work and video editing.
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Model
Brand
macally
Model
PHR-100AC
Spec
Size
3.5"
AC Adapter
AC adapter included
Material
Aluminum
Internal Interface
IDE
External Interface
USB2.0 (type B) + IEEE1394
Features
Solid Aluminum body for protection and excellent heat dissipation Shock absorbent rubber strip on top and bottom Supports any capacity 3.5" ATA Hard Drives Works with both Mac and PC computers Supports both USB2.0 & USB1.1 connection Supports IEEE 1394A FireWire connection Dual FireWire ports for daisy chain Stackable design Supports hot plug and play Active LED to indicate power and data access
Physical Spec
Dimensions
5.2" x 8.7" x 1.8"
Weight
1.3lbs
Packaging
Package Contents
3.5" External Enclosure USB Cable Firewire Cable Power Cord Power Adapter Driver Disk
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
Introduction
The powerful Macally PHR-100AC 3.5" external enclosure boasts a plethora of positive properties. This enclosure supports 3.5" ATA hard drives for up to your largest storage needs. It includes a USB 2.0 interface for faster data transfers or it's backward compatible with USB 1.1. it supports the IEEE 1394A (FireWire) interface to complete your connection options. The enclosure is Plug-and–Play compatible, and so easily installed and uninstalled without re-starts. The active LEDs display power and data access status.
What truly sets apart this enclosure is the secure key for user authentication and access control. It features real-time hardware based encryption, and bit-by-bit automatic encryption for the entire hard drive including boot sector, for ensuring data privacy. The sturdy aluminum body protects the drive, and also helps cooling. For rigidity against shocks, the PHR-100AC has shock absorbent rubber strips on top and bottom, and the stackable design ensures the enclosure can be placed with ease. This high-quality offering comes with a one-year warranty.
With serious on-board security, physical safety features, and connection options, this little unit is the enclosure that can do it all!
Highlights
Supports 3.5-inch Hard Drives The Macally PHR-100AC provides broad compatibility with standard 3.5-inch IDE hard drives.
Striking Aluminum Body The solid aluminum body of the Macally PHR-100AC delivers excellent heat dissipation and tough, reliable hard drive protection.
Blue LED The attractive blue LED indicates power/HDD activity and provides eye-catching fun, too.
Extra Security Two secure keys are included for user authentication and access control.
Dual Interfaces The Macally PHR-100AC combines two industry-leading external hard drive interfaces (IEEE1394 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0) for maximum performance and universal connectivity.
Reviewed By: on 1/20/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
