🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game!
The FIDECO Hard Drive Enclosure is a versatile docking station designed for both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA hard drives. With USB 3.0 technology, it delivers lightning-fast data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. The enclosure features UASP support for enhanced performance and includes a cooling fan to maintain optimal operating temperatures. Enjoy hassle-free plug-and-play functionality without the need for additional drivers.
Material | Plastic |
Color | Dark Black |
Compatible Devices | Laptop |
Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
Maximum Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
Hardware Platform | Windows |
Memory Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 |
M**O
Solid Performance and Cooling
I recently bought the FIDECO Hard Drive Enclosure, and it has been a game-changer for my HDD. This docking station is incredibly easy to set up—just plug and play with no complicated installations. The USB 3.0 connection ensures fast data transfer speeds, which is perfect for backing up large files or transferring data between drives.One of the standout features is the built-in cooling fan. It works quietly and efficiently to keep the hard drive cool, even during extended use. This gives me peace of mind knowing that my drives are protected from overheating, which can be a big concern with long data transfers.The design is compact and sturdy, and it accommodates both 2.5” and 3.5” SATA drives with ease. The hot-swap capability is a great bonus, allowing me to switch drives without shutting down the docking station.Overall, the FIDECO Hard Drive Enclosure is a reliable and well-built product that meets all my data management needs. If you're looking for a high-performance docking station with added cooling, I highly recommend this one!
D**S
Highly recommended due to the fan
Great enclosure actually and at a really good price!Works perfectly fine so far, it has a nice design for the fan connector and a really nice snug fit for a 3.5 inch HDD with soft pads around the drive.The thing that really sets this enclosure apart though is the cooling. Having a fan is a huge advantage and in my case, it was essential. I tried a fanless enclosure from another brand before buying this one and my Toshiba N300 was stable at 57 degrees under sustained writing load (3 degrees below the upper operational temperature!) and it reached 58 degrees according to the S.M.A.R.T. report. The write speed was halved, I suspect because of heavy throttling due to high temperature. Not to mention the impact this would have on the drive longevity in the long term.With this enclosure the temperature was stable at a comfortable 37-38 degrees under load.There's no downside to buying this enclosure my view, it was cheaper than the fanless enclosure from another brand I had, it has adequate cooling and you can switch off the fan if you feel you don't need it.
S**8
Does exactly what it says on the tin ..
I had salvaged a 3TB hard drive from my old desktop computer and with the help of this excellent bit of kit I was able to put it to work instantly as a USB attached storage facility. This Fideco Hard drive enclosure is a straightforward bit of kit and I was able to slide my hard drive instantly into it, connect up the supplied power source and connect it to a vacant USB socket on my PC with the supplied cable that incidentally smacks of quality build. And within seconds I was able to access this new drive on my PC on the advertised 'plug and play' facility. It comes with an on/off switch so I can access it when need rather than leave it permanently switched on and I like the built in cooling fan, again with a dedicated on/off switch, that I prefer to leave permanently on when the drive is switched on and working although the manual recommends only to switch the fan on for long uploads or downloads. The whole item feels sturdy and sits securely on top of my desktop PC.
A**N
Well made enclosure with switched cooling.
A solid feeling enclosure with the important benefit of a cooling fan with a separate switch, and which works well when transferring large files. It was very easy to set up :just plug & play on both Macs and PCs.All you need to add HDs to your existing system and keep using old spare components rescued from previous machines.
S**S
good and easy
Just plug in and go simple as that , many thanks
M**6
Great, works as expected but better than the others
The main reason this enclosure stands out around the rest in this price range is the addition of the fan. I have used other enclosures and once the drive has constant high activity for a couple of hours, especially if you are migrating large data... you will see temps rise a good amount. I saw temps of 48c (which isn't bad but is not good for longevity). As soon as I turned the fan on, within 15 minutes the temp dropped to 40c and was slowly dropping while still transferring data the whole time. Transfer speeds are great and what I expected. Really nice product.
P**.
It's the simple things....
Everyone else has done pics etc so I won't but I will say it's a good little (even if simple) solutions to External HDD storage. I have a 16TB IronWolf Pro drive in it which came out of my NAS and not only is it quieter than it was in the NAS but the fan does a better job and makes me wonder if I payed hundreds more just for poor software. Plugged into a M1 Mac Mini it did 85GB in 6 mins and 3 seconds. About right. Also let's me max out my 2.5Gbps connection when downloading - so does as advertised and all for £21 - how about that.
A**1
Works great
Having this enclosure means I can keep my old PC's hard drive, and plug it in to my new pc when ever I need it.
J**N
Good Hard Drive Enclosure
This is a Good Hard Drive Enclosure that keeps my 7200 RPM from running hot...
H**R
Works great with Tablo TV
After purchasing the Tablo TV, my reseach into the recommeded external HDD with USB connection, I was dpressed to read of some real horror stories among a few postive experineces. So, I purchased this particular item for 2 reasons:1. To avoid the reported frustrations of hit and miss and inconsistant quality of the portable, USB external HDD's , even among Tablo TV users. Therefore . . .2. I wanted the far more reliable SATA HDD which would, by consequence, allow me to use an HDD designed for VIDEO, which have higher reliabilty spefically for multiple streams of video simultaneous recordings of multilple TV channels and playback of DVR's video feeding multiple viewers, and of course this idelly should be docked, but the problem of (and others have reported this) HEAT because these HDD's would be in user fairly frequently and powered continuously, not just used for back up or ocassinal data use. which brings us to . . .3. I needed a dock or or case that would have a FAN, and I needed to be of sufficient power to truly cool the always on HDD, but the fans on most of the docks/cases have pitiful fans that are cleraly designed for occaional short period use. This item has a button dedicated to the fan being ON or OFF. In my case, using the HDD for DVR use (which includes Live TV DVR functions such as skip back, pause, skip forward, etc. so the HDD is in constant use just watching Live TV) I set the switch/button to the ON position permanently. I've had this unit for nearly a year and it has not hiccupped even once, and it moves the heat out very well and I experience no problems related to the HDD being in this case with fan always on.The low price and good quailyt of this item makes and easy replacement when the time comes, so I am OK if does not last 5 years, as I think it was desinged for temporary use situations, but it sure does well, and quietly so, active 24/7.So, if you have a Tablo TV and need a superior and maybe even LESS expensive alternative to the flaky USB external HDD's, this dock/case is perfect for a Tablo TV. All the necessary cables to connect this unit to the Tablo are included. I think the length of cable included is about 3-4 feet between Tablo TV unit and this device, so if have a greater distance between the Tablo TV and this unit, you should purchase a longer cable seperately. Also, keep in mind that this devoce comes with a power cord as well, so you need access to an electrical outlet in your planning.Again, if you are a Tablo TV user or have a similare situation, I highly recommed this device. I lvoe it.This items fits the bill with a very nice enclosed appearance, but a large and capable (proper?) fan that really moves the heat OUT of the enclosure (you can feel the air moving out). Also, the blue light on top is very small so as not to distract, but brigh enough and easy to see when the HDD is busy working or not, which allows you to know if it is good time to reboot the Tablo TV if you need to due to a rare occurance--but I've had no need to reboot the Tablo TV on more that one or two ocassions and tha twas trying to figure out if the problem was my networkd or the Tablo TV.Further, this item looks very nice and can be left out on, say, the surface of an entertainment center or on the top leval a TV stand (as I have it) in plain sight of visitors, and it looks like it belongs not like some Jerry-rigged solution to having a SATA HDD connected EXTERNALLY to a DVR device like the Tablo TV.Insertion of HDD is fast and painless, although you will have to move the HDD into the connection with confidence and force for a proper connection and fit. Just make sure you have the HDD aligned properly.However, the real prize with this itme is the robust FAN that really
J**O
Excelente producto
Su diseño, junto con los funcionalidad.Es un buen producto
Z**C
fait le boulot
Acheté pour brancher sur l'imac de ma femme, j'ai acheté un disque dur wd or, bref tout s'est connecté correctement, le ventillateur est vraiment un plus.
A**O
eccellente
se vuoi un case top gamma, in senso di resa e qualita, allora prendi questo.
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