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Paul the 6th
12-04-10, 10:05 AM
can someone please recommend a reasonably priced enclosure for this 5.25" drive sat doing nothing at work, had a google around for 'enclosures' or 'external caddies' but the mainstream size seems to be for laptop 2.5" drives... Will everything be included in the box or will I need to purchase anything else?

Ta

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5nU_S1VtbY/S8LwCj29RbI/AAAAAAAADb0/syxXFw-PgQ4/s576/hdd.jpeg

Philbo
12-04-10, 10:07 AM
I'd go for a grey one.

Paul the 6th
12-04-10, 10:13 AM
actually just realised mine is a 3.5" as the size doesn't refer to the physical dimensions of the hdd housing, it's the actual optical disc inside = i am not as much a geek as I thought i was...

will have another google

phi-dan
12-04-10, 12:22 PM
Most of the guys here use akasa caddies, or if it doesn't need to be inside a box then a USB-SATA cable (with or without docking station slot in thingy)

Paul the 6th
12-04-10, 12:34 PM
cheers phidan, ended up buying one of these :)

phi-dan
12-04-10, 01:39 PM
glad to be of service :smt023