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Duo Maxwell
04-15-09, 11:27 PM
I'm in need of a new drive enclosure in the 5.25" size for use with older Macs with firewire and newer machines with USB2. I need SATA and preferably IDE connections internal, does such a beast exist?

5.25" because I've had issues with heat in 3.5" enclosures before.

vulcanman09
04-19-09, 06:14 AM
there are separate connections internally
but not eSATA and IDE in the same eclosure
you need to buy 2 separate eclosures for that

http://www.directron.com/dualenclosures.htm

Duo Maxwell
04-20-09, 06:33 AM
Then what are these? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090092+1054119835&Configurator=&Subcategory=92&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

The only problem is that none that I've seen have both USB and firewre, in at least a 3.5" size or preferably a 5.25" size.

SuperMiguel
04-20-09, 06:35 AM
get a 3.5" with fans on it it wont overheat the HD...