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"HDD Not Included"
Ralf Maximus:
Found this gizmo, and it sure looks sweet:
http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=630
For $46.79 US you get a desktop slot/holder for one 2.5" or 3.5" SATA disk drive. Like me, you probably have a few surplused drives laying around, and swapping them in/out of a dedicated USB enclosure is too much of a hassle.
I think I'll get one of these and see how it goes. Can't beat 200GB removable media!
Or shoot, I'll line my desktop with 'em! RAID 5 here I come! Oh, wait... it's USB...
tinjaw:
You can get the same functionality for much cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=usb++IDE+adapter&x=0&y=0
Ralf Maximus:
Yep, but I've already worn out a drive harness -- those cabley things have a finite lifetime for abuse, it would appear. And my harness can handle only 3.5 drives -- this one does both.
I also like this because it's self-contained and somewhat attractive, without having to fiddle with cables. Just plug the drive into the slot. Kind of like a cell phone cradle.
Deozaan:
You really want your hard drive sticking out in the middle of the air? Have some decency and at least cover that thing! ;)
Okay, so first sentence was serious. Second was a joke. I wouldn't like my HDD in open air. Something about it doesn't seem right.
mouser:
I also think it's pretty cool looking.
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