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Michael C.

Michael C.

Joined on 04/06/04

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COOLMAX HD-211-COMBO Aluminum 2.5" IDE USB2.0 mini + IEEE1394 Silver External Enclosure
COOLMAX HD-211-COMBO Aluminum 2.5" IDE USB2.0 mini + IEEE1394 Silver External Enclosure

Comments: I'm confused by what another reviewer meant by comments about this drive. If you have a space laptop drive kicking around, you need this enclosure. This is the least expensive (for metal case anyway) drive that you will find ... comes with all the cables you need, and will be instantly installed and recognized by any *modern* windows operating system (manufacturer says it works with Mac OSs as well) ... no driver install! I slipped my formatted hard drive, and the drive took off instananeously. All cables are included for USB 2.0, and firewire. I needed to supply power to the unit for firewire to work (cable supplied for USB Bus power) but USB transfer worked like a charm with no separate power. The unit also has a 5VDC power input if you would like to supply wall power (I found this handy with firewire). Overall you simply cannot beat this enclosure for simplicity, completeness (cables, etc) and efficiency. You will be wishing that you bought it ages ago. And no, I don't work for the company ... just buy it!