HD/DVD Enclousre Recomendation

SF

I know we have some great hardware gurus here and I am in need of advice.

Here is the deal:
Looking for an external HD/DVD Enclosure (Has to do both)
Price<= $30
SATA interface...IDE interface also would be a plus

Post your suggestions!

Found this on eBay

Aluminum USB 2.0 Led 5.25 External Case for HDD DVD - eBay (item 350219382128 end time Aug-27-09 15:47:51 PDT)


" Doc "

DocBrown said:

Found this on eBay

Aluminum USB 2.0 Led 5.25 External Case for HDD DVD - eBay (item 350219382128 end time Aug-27-09 15:47:51 PDT)


" Doc "

Thanks for the suggestion Doc...Do most enclousers that are for HDs and are SATA work for DVD drives also?

I also use a Tri_head external adapter, but it doesn't have a case.

from China off of eBay



" Doc "

DocBrown said:

I also use a Tri_head external adapter, but it does have a case.

from China off of eBay



" Doc "

How do you keep the drive cool with that adapter? I am also a little worried with overheating

With the tri head I can test laptop ide HD's, Reg IDE HD's, IDE CD & DVD drives, & with the Sata plug, I can format 1tb Sata HD's via my USB port.

USB to IDE TRI Head adapter for SATA 2.5 3.5 HDD CD PWR - eBay (item 160350411263 end time Aug-20-09 10:11:04 PDT)

" Doc "

DocBrown said:

With the tri head I can test laptop ide HD's, Reg IDE HD's, IDE CD & DVD drives, & with the Sata plug, I can format 1tb Sata HD's via my USB port.

USB to IDE TRI Head adapter for SATA 2.5 3.5 HDD CD PWR - eBay (item 160350411263 end time Aug-20-09 10:11:04 PDT)

" Doc "

Now that is cheap...should I be concerned about overheating?

I got 2 HD's just laying on my table via the USB port. If you have a USB PCI card installed with an extra internal port. You could plug it into that & mount the drive in the computer tower.

These had been so quick for swapping & test HD's.

" Doc "

DocBrown said:

I got 2 HD's just laying on my table via the USB port. If you have a USB PCI card installed with an extra internal port. You could plug it into that & mount the drive in the computer tower.

These had been so quick for swapping & test HD's.

" Doc "

I planned to use this for storing things every now and then...I will be getting one or the above (which has a fan...). Thanks so much for the info Doc!

Here is another SATA HD Case ext enclosure

USB 2.0 SATA EXTERNAL 3.5 HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE CASE BOX - eBay (item 160353097981 end time Sep-01-09 10:46:14 PDT)

I have bought a lot of parts from this company in China, usually 2 weeks shipping time.