Antec MX-100 3.5-Inch USB Aluminum Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive by Antec
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Digital camera reviews of Antec MX-100 3.5-Inch USB Aluminum Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive
Digital camera Review: Easy installation
Summary: 5 Stars
It was an easy process to install my extra 500 GB SATA drive. I use it to backup my laptop.Digital camera Review: Easy to install and quiet!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great enclosure! Easy to install and quiet with my 1.5 TB Seagate drive. Copied 400 GB of files from one external drive to this one. Much better than my old Ultra enclosure which was very loud due to the fan compartment hitting the cover after screwing it in. Worth twice as much in my opinion!Digital camera Review: Easy to setup
Summary: 5 Stars
This is something which is hard to review until you have had it awhile but initial setup was a breeze and I am moving data from the old hard drive to new harddrive with the ease of a memory stickDigital camera Review: Enclosure made for Batman? Avoid the sunlight.
Summary: 3 Stars
If Bruce Wayne were to own an enclosure, it would seem like he would own this one; the enclosure is a black brush metal, but most of all, the LED on the front is shaped like a bat. Seriously. It lights up in only white (which is a good thing - who needs flashy rainbow colors?) and flickers when it is reading/writing.
This is a good basic enclosure if you just want to hook up your SATA drive via USB 2. It is very simple to install and sticks in easily (no annoying ribbons like on some IDE enclosure). For beginners, it includes an instruction sheet on how to install in all black & white picture drawings - not a single word on it - so this is good for visual learners.
With this enclosure, when you SAFELY REMOVE THE DEVICE, it will automatically shutdown the hard drive for you (from the sound of my hard drive, it seems to shut it off abruptly). Most enclosures I've used will still have the hard drive running even when you safely remove the device from the computer). If you reconnect the USB, the hard drive will power back on (that is if you have the power switch kept to ON).
The power supply doesn't use one of those "power bricks", but instead, the thickness (horizontally) is on the plug itself so it may block some areas on the power outlet.
The reason I gave this a three star is, while the enclosure works, the black brush metal started to fade and turned orange because I had it near the window - avoid from sunlight! It also will show signs of finger prints as well.
The design is really similar with Vantec's NexStar 3 Enclsoure, but I definitely prefer Vantec's glossy sleek finish (and it feels nicer too). If you want people to drool over your enclosure, then go with the Vantec. If you want more of a casual, plain look then go with this Antec.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Buy
Summary: 4 Stars
Compared to other enclosures this is an excellent item. I chose to give it four stars because like all the others the case is not ventilated, no fan option, no auto shut-off. Someday there may appear an enclosure that deals with the heat build up. The problem seems to be that when you shut off your computer the drive in the enclosure continues to run and gets very hot; which concerns me about the effect upon the hard drive. There is a shut off switch on the item if you remember to use it. Otherwise this is as good as it gets for any enclosure that I have found. Presently I used three different makes and models of enclosures and this is definitely the best looking and doesn't lack in performance. I am well pleased with this purchase.