DIY external hard drive with an enclosure

Venesectrix · 05-03-06, 05:35 PM

I just want to make sure I'm doing this right, as it seems like a better deal than buying an external hard drive alone. I'm thinking of this enclosure and this drive, is there anything I should know about hooking this thing up? I just slide in the drive and windows should automatically recognize and format it like a regular external, right?

Fr3@k3r · 05-03-06, 05:52 PM

you shouldnt have a problem.

Just follow the instructions on putting the hdd into the case. than hook it to your computer with the usb cable, and all you gotta do is format it and your done.

its no different from a pre-built external drive, except you gotta do a little extra installation.

CGR · 05-03-06, 07:27 PM

I would spend a little extra and get this enclosure. It has an 80mm fan to keep the drive cool..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817145656

Quailane · 05-04-06, 01:24 PM

It wouldn't hurt.

None of my external drives have fans on them and they are ok, so only get it if you want to.

05-03-06, 05:35 PM	Thread Starter #1
Venesectrix Member Join Date: Oct 2003	DIY external hard drive with an enclosure I just want to make sure I'm doing this right, as it seems like a better deal than buying an external hard drive alone. I'm thinking of this enclosure and this drive, is there anything I should know about hooking this thing up? I just slide in the drive and windows should automatically recognize and format it like a regular external, right?
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Fr3@k3r Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (Lat 47° 8' 22.1316")(Long -122° 29' 52.9152") (Lakewood Wa)	you shouldnt have a problem. Just follow the instructions on putting the hdd into the case. than hook it to your computer with the usb cable, and all you gotta do is format it and your done. its no different from a pre-built external drive, except you gotta do a little extra installation. __________________ [Laptop] HP Pavillion DV6110us - Turion X2 1.6Ghz - 2GB DDR2-533 - XP MCE -15.4 WXGA- 100GB - nVidia 6150-GO [mATX] AMD-64 3000+ - DFI RS482 Infinity - 1GB Corsair TwinX DDR-400 - Radeon Xpress 200 - 160GB - FSP Bluestorm 500w - XP Pro SP2 [HTPC] Intel 6500 - GIgabyte GA-G41MT-ES2L - 2GB G.Skill DDR2-667 - Sapphire HD2600XT - 7.5TB Storage - Antec Earthwatt 650w - XP Pro SP2 [Gaming] Currently Building A New Gaming Rig (HTPC) (HEATWARE) (FORUM RULES) (OCF ANTI DRM)
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CGR Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lower NY	I would spend a little extra and get this enclosure. It has an 80mm fan to keep the drive cool.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817145656 __________________ Main System:.................................................. ......................Second System: DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL w/ Q6600 GO@ 3.2 (9x360), 1.4v....DFI Ultra-D w/Opteron 170 @ 2.7 G.skill 4GB (2x2gb).................................................. ..............G.Skill Extreme 2GB (2x1gb) HIS 4850 680/1108.................................................. .............Nvidia 7600GT WD VRaptor 300gb/Seagate 1TB..........................................Raptor 74gb/Seagate 200gb OCZ GameXtreme 600SLI
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Quailane Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Who stole my white stars?	It wouldn't hurt. None of my external drives have fans on them and they are ok, so only get it if you want to. __________________ I DRIVE A HYUNDAI AND I'M PROUD OF IT!
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