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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
With sleek aluminum skin and sturdy structure, the macally PHR-250CC external enclosure provides a safe, cool case for 2.5" internal IDE hard drives.It is versatile enough to operate smoothly with both PC and Macs, and includes two FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports so it can get daisy-chained with other drives. Connection options provide choices for optimum data transfer speeds.
Things inside are kept cool by the aluminum body substituting as a heat sink, and your data truly portable, because you can move it from computer to computer without rebooting, thanks to plug-and-play and hotswapable operation. LEDs indicate power and operation status, and rubber strips at the top and bottom of this product that absorb shock for smoother operation of this device. The USB power cable included can be used for providing additional power supply to the drive. macally brings us another great option for portable data storage!
Pros: Heavy gauge aluminium construction. Rubber stripping/shock absorbers along both top and bottom of case. Screws to retain HD to installation base. Dorsal venting. Firewire + USB2.0 options. Power switch! Useful and practical slipcase.
Combined with a 100g Western Digital Scorpio, this enclosure has performed flawlessly as my "mega music archive" on the go.
The power switch is a big plus for me. It allows you to setup all the cables without having the drive spin up when you don't have it settled into a final position. Also, less stress on the connectors as they no longer have to double as the "off switch".
Cons: The "ends" are ABS plastic, but they seem fairly durable. As far as "screws stripping" I don't see this being an issue unless you are swapping your drive in/out of the case twice a week.
I don't like the mini-USB connection on the end, there was enough room for a standard full size USB-B port. This is a minor quibble though and not enough to knock an Egg off for.
Other Thoughts: This enclosure does have some "meat on its bones" and is not as slimline as some others on the market. That said, any drive inside this thing is going to survive at lot more abuse than would otherwise. The screw retaining points on the drive drawer ensure that the internal connections stay solid.
The Firewire interface is what sold me on this enclosure. For sustained transfers, Firewire smokes USB2.0 and it seems like every computer these days has a IEEE1394 port on it. If I need it, the USB2.0 is there. I have yet to plug this enclosure in and not have it detect on the FIRST try, something I couldn't say of some other enclosures I've tried (that start with a "V").
The drive light is a VERY bright blue, and flickers to a deep purple when in a write mode. This would be distracting on a desktop, but I always put the drive on top of the tower under the desk. I suppose you could tape over it to dim things down.
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A nice solid 2.5" enclosure.
Reviewed By: Chris Epler on 9/10/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Solid aluminum construction. Non-skid rubber grips on top and bottom. Stackable design. Firewire and USB interfaces with Firewire passthru.
Cons: Plastic endcaps could strip out if you tighten screws too tightly.
Other Thoughts: LED is quite bright and may annoy somet people, but you could always 'paint' it over with a permanent marker to dim it.
Some larger capacity and higher power drawing drives may not be able to be powered by a single USB port (hence the second USB/power cable). Firewire will generally run just about any 2.5" hard drive just fine however.
I just ordered another one of these enclosures for a spare drive I have laying around and have used the previous one for quite some time with no problems. It's been tossed into my laptop case back and forth to work, on vacation, plane flights etc and has worked great for me. The only evidence of wear is the FireWire/USB2.0 PHR 250CC printing wearing off. Love it!
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Pros: It works great with "MY" USB cable and with the supplied firewire cable.
Cons: Supplied with defective USB cable. This cable doesn't provide power or connectivity.
Other Thoughts: Just hooked it up first with USB then firewire then USB. USB cable included is defective so I tried firewire which worked. Then tried a USB cable I had and it works fine. I then tried the supplied cable again and it still doesn't work. I sent email to macally to see how they will deal with this. I hate to return unit to Newegg whom did great in supplying the unit. I will get back to this review after hearing how macally does with replacing the bad USB cable.
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New to Macally products
Reviewed By: Maestro on 11/28/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Worked as soon as I hooked it up. Transfer seems fine.
Cons: Cheap plastic cover that screws go in. I would not recommend changing drives too often.
Other Thoughts: Other then the plastic cover I like the rest of the construction of the case.
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Great, High Quality Enclosure
Reviewed By: macbud on 11/27/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Easy install of hard drive, designed for optimal cooling, one of the higher quality more reliable products Macally makes (I've had quality issues with many of their other products).
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: I'd like to see Macally make a Firewire800 enclosure for 2.5 inch hard drives (they don't show any on their website) with the cooling characteristics of this one.
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Model
Brand
macally
Model
PHR-250CC
Spec
Size
2.5"
AC Adapter
No
Material
Aluminum
Internal Interface
IDE
External Interface
USB & 1394
Features
Compact size for portability Shock absorbent rubber strip on top and bottom Solid Aluminum body for protection and excellent heat dissipation Design for 2.5" IDE HDD (up to 9mm height) Works with both Mac and PC computers Supports both USB2.0 & USB1.1 connection Supports IEEE 1394 A FireWire connection Dual FireWire ports for daisy chain Supports hot plug and play Active LED to indicate power and data access No AC power adapter required
Physical Spec
Dimensions
3" x 5.1" x 0.8"
Weight
6.9oz
Packaging
Package Contents
2.5" External Enclosure USB Cable USB Power Cable Firewire Cable Driver Disk
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
Introduction
With sleek aluminum skin and sturdy structure, the macally PHR-250CC external enclosure provides a safe, cool case for 2.5" internal IDE hard drives.It is versatile enough to operate smoothly with both PC and Macs, and includes two FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports so it can get daisy-chained with other drives. Connection options provide choices for optimum data transfer speeds.
Things inside are kept cool by the aluminum body substituting as a heat sink, and your data truly portable, because you can move it from computer to computer without rebooting, thanks to plug-and-play and hotswapable operation. LEDs indicate power and operation status, and rubber strips at the top and bottom of this product that absorb shock for smoother operation of this device. The USB power cable included can be used for providing additional power supply to the drive. macally brings us another great option for portable data storage!
Highlights
Supports 2.5-inch Hard Drives The Macally PHR-250CC provides broad compatibility with standard 2.5-inch 9.5 mm IDE hard drives.
Aluminum Body The solid aluminum body 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.
Dual Interfaces The Macally PHR-250CC combines two industry-leading external hard drive interfaces (IEEE 1394 and USB 2.0) for maximum performance and universal connectivity.
Reviewed By: The Maelstrom Cat on 9/28/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
