Very compact, fast and inexpensive

***** Data Transfer Rate: For me the main criterion. I have tested the cabinet with 3 different hard drives. The limit of the data transfer rate has been always defined by the hard drive. With a "modern" hard drive Seagate Momentus 5400.4 750 GB I have up to 90 MB reaches / sec, or about 3 times more than with USB 2.0. A great result!

***** Electronic Compatibility: I tested the device using the included USB 3.0 cable to two USB 3.0 ports with different USB 3.0 controllers and on a normal USB 2.0 port. In all cases, the housing has worked easily. As USB 3.0 is often can also be a sensitive soul, I am very satisfied.

***** Electrical robustness: Some reviewers complain that the casing has a USB port for the large A-type connector and not for the mini-plug. Personally I prefer the built here A-type, because it is mechanically and electrically safe. Because USB 3.0 cable have more cores and are thicker, the mini-versions are too uncertain. See z. B. the numerous negative reviews for housing or USB hubs with USB 3.0 mini-jacks. And here a very robust USB 3.0 cable is still the same provided that you can use also to USB 2.0 jacks of a PC.

***** Compactness: Little it almost does not go. Disadvantage for the owners of very old disks: It can be installed up to 9.5 mm only hard drives, but always the case with me.

**** Mechanics: The hard drive is only connected to the internal SATA connector including the "head" of the case and then completely pushed into the larger, passive part of the case.. Thus, the very flat structure of the housing is made possible, so is very convenient. However, the disadvantage is firstly that the hard drive could then wiggle something inside the housing. I have stuck to the disk one cent Hunk felt by a Velcro and nothing wobbles more. Fits !! The two housing parts are connected to two small screws that find support in plastic. There are certainly more robust solutions with screws and metal threads, but also the solution here has held despite again, replace the hard drive. With me so no problem, but still in the mechanics a point deduction.

***** Price: There is also housing for more than 25 or 30 EUR. The Neupreisen for complete external hard drives (housing incl. Hard drive) would be too much for me personally. This case also makes pricewise fun.

In sum, a very compact, fast, reliable and cost-effective solution without relevant disadvantages for the practical operation. I therefore do not mind spending a top buy rating.

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