supported disk capacity for enclosures


  1. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    supported disk capacity for enclosures


    I am looking at hard drive enclosures on Newegg, and I found one that looks good: Newegg.com - MASSCOOL UHB-360US Aluminum 3.5" USB 2.0 External Enclosure - External Enclosures

    All except that it says it only supports up to 1TB, and I would like to hook up a 1.5TB drive.

    What would happen if I stuck it in there anyway? Would it just not recognize it, throws loads of errors, or only be able to access 1TB of it?
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  2. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #2

    You could try it and see. It might well be supported and you will be able to utilise its full capacity. Sometimes all they mean by saying that only up to a certain capacity is supported is that they have only tested up to that capacity. Of course, the limiting factor will be the interface circuitry in the enclosure.
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    Hi Jonathan

    Looks nice for the price.
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
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    I'll give it a try. If it works, great. If not, then I have gained an enclosure for my HDs up to 1TB, and experience.

    At worse, I've blown $20.

    I'll post back when I get it. Thanks, Dwarf and theog.
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  5. Posts : 9,582
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    You're welcome, Jonathan. Please let us know the results.
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  6. Posts : 13,354
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    Thread Starter
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    Okay, I got my enclosure today. I left a review on Newegg (follow the link above).

    As for my question, the 1.5TB is recognized fine. Who knows, Dwarf may be right in his speculation that 1TB is all they have tested.
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  7. Posts : 11,408
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    Someone is HAPPY.:)
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  8. Posts : 6,857
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop)
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    Glad it worked for you Jonathan.
    I love the comment in one of the user reviews bemoaning the lack of Win 7 drivers.....in an enclosure!
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  9. Posts : 13,354
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    noob said:
    Glad it worked for you Jonathan.
    I love the comment in one of the user reviews bemoaning the lack of Win 7 drivers.....in an enclosure!
    Tech Level- High.
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  10. Posts : 6,857
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop)
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    Jonathan_King said:
    noob said:
    Glad it worked for you Jonathan.
    I love the comment in one of the user reviews bemoaning the lack of Win 7 drivers.....in an enclosure!
    Tech Level- High.
    It almost sounds like.....maybe they think there is a drive inside it....but could they really be that dumb?
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