Question 1

I have internal hard drive Western Digital model #WD2001FASS that I'd like to use as an external hardrive via USB connection. Will this product work? Will be for a Windows 7 PC.

Accepted Answer

I am using a 2 TB internal drive and it works fine. My system has USB 3.1, and I noticed it is faster in one USB 3 port than another, so I assume one is 3.0 and the other is 3.1. The only minor drawback is having to plug in an external power supply (comes with the device). I am happy with it.

Question 2

Will this work with the xbox one s?

Accepted Answer

The Microsoft website lists requirements for an external drive (below). It looks like the enclosure meets the requirements as long as you put a drive larger than 256GB in it.

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Requirements
For an external storage drive to save games and apps from Xbox One, it must meet the following requirements:

It uses a USB 3.0 connection. If you’re using a USB hub, the hub must also be USB 3.0 or later.
It has 256 GB or larger storage capacity.
It has a partition. Typically, drives come with a preformatted partition. For more information about partitioning an external hard drive, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Devices that don’t meet these requirements will be treated as media storage, such as for music or video.

Question 3

What USB 3.1 chipset does the enclosure use, ASMedia or Intel?  Because of the immaturity of the USB 3.1 standard you may experience communication issues if the motherboard and enclosure don't share the same chipset.  You may experience slow speeds or hang-ups.

Accepted Answer

I have an MSI Z170A Gaming M7 MB and I7-6700 CPU. I put a Seagate Barracuda 2G HD inside, and it works smoothly--very fast transfers, and no hangups or crashes. I am happy with it.

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