Question 1

Can i use it for the WD 2.0TB MODEL NUMBER: WD20EADS-11R6B1.
SATA / 32MB CACHE???

Accepted Answer

Yes, this should work with your WD 2.0TB drive.  Be sure to follow the instructions on how to mount and format the drive using "Computer Management" window, when you right click on the "Computer" tab in the "Start Up Windows" Icon.

Question 2

Does this enclosure makes the HDD spin down/go to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the unit I purchased does sleep after a while. I am using the eSATA feature, so that may be controlled by the operating systems power settings. I haven't tried it USB interface so I'm not sure how that will behave.

Question 3

Can this HDD be use in USB 2.0?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 3.0 and 2.0 are speed ratings. If you plug 3.0 into a 2.0 port, the equipment will run at 2.0 speed. Computer components always run at the lowest common speed between two connections. I.e. a laptop that has wireless N speed and is connected to a wireless router with AC speed, the speed will max out at N speed. Good luck

Question 4

I've seen reviews that say there is no included fan. If I were to buy one, what size fan would I need?

Accepted Answer

There is not a fan - there are vent holes internally in the drive cage, and on the back of the case.  I just took the back cover off to verify that it wasn't buried internally somewhere.  If you wanted to mount a fan over the exhaust vent on the back of the unit to pull air out, you would probably want a small 40mm fan for that.  If you're not using the USB port you could wire the fan's power leads into a male USB jack and run it off of the 5v from that.  However 40mm fans usually aren't terribly quiet either, so there's that to consider, although at 5v the RPMs would be significantly less so that might compensate and keep it relatively quiet. I'd still shop for a low RPM fan if I was going to do that.  The back panel is about 43mm wide, btw.  Of course, you could also just buy a case with a fan :)

Question 5

Drive shows up in the HW Device and Printer page, but does not show up under "Computer"??

Accepted Answer

More than likely it is because you need to format the drive, and/or assign it a drive letter. If you aren't automatically prompted to format, assuming you are using Windows 7, you should right click on "My Computer" and choose "manage". After "Computer Management" opens, select "Disk Management" on the left. Find the disk at the bottom that corresponds to this drive. BE VERY CAREFUL. IF YOU SELECT THE WRONG DRIVE, VERY BAD STUFF CAN HAPPEN AND THE COMPUTER COULD BECOME UNUSABLE. When you find the disk, right click on it and select either "Change Drive Letter and Paths" or "Format". Follow the prompts to select a drive letter, or to format the drive.

Question 6

I must be doing something wrong.  I connect this to my computer the eSATA port.  My computer goes bonk as the interface is recognized, but when I go to"Computer" in the start up the HDD does not show up.  If I click on the Safe Removal icon in the tool bar it asks if I want to eject the drive.  So it must see the drive.  I just can't open it???

Accepted Answer

Did you check "Computer Management" --> "Disk Management" --> then format the disk?  Usually new disks need to be formatted before being recognized in Windows and usable.

Question 7

Is the internal interface SATA III?

Accepted Answer

The eSata interface is a pass-though to the interface of your computer.  I have tested this device with two different drives:  WD2500KS SATA II and a Seagate 3320620AS SATA III.  I tried both drives with eSATA and USB 3 connections.

MB/s      eSATA          USB 3

WD         67.1             67.1

Seagate  133.3            130.8

Both drives hit their theoretical through-put.  The difference was the amount of CPU overhead.  eSATA was less.

This is a professional piece of equipment.  I recommend it.

Question 8

I bought two of these in August.  Now, the power light on one of them is blinking rapidly.  The HDD is not spinning and does not appear in Disk Manager or in Windows Explorer.  What's wrong?  I can't find trouble shooting instructions.

Thank you.
David

Accepted Answer

Check the connection to the power supply, check continuity and get a readout; you  may have a bad connection or broken wire(s).

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