Portable HDD Enclosure: Advice Needed!

ramezemar on 10/02/2016 - 17:22

Hi all

The USB 3 port on my 1TB Buffalo Ministation from way back has broken off (I left the cable plugged into the HDD, and it snapped INSIDE the connector). To fix this problem, I bought a $10 USB3 HDD enclosure from eBay.

My problem stems from the fact that I didn't check the specification of the enclosure or my hard drive; turns out I have a 12.5mm Samsung HDD (Model HM100UI) and the case I bought as well as all the cases online are for "up to 9.5mm".

Has anyone come across this issue before? Any ideas? I'm currently using the hard drive with just the bottom half of the enclosure!

Any ideas are appreciated!

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StewBalls on 10/02/2016 - 17:33

I'm currently using the hard drive with just the bottom half of the enclosure!

Sounds like the workaround I would suggest, short of buying the proper case that is! ;)
- ramezemar on 10/02/2016 - 18:00
  
  Haha I've had a half day so I spent the afternoon tinkering with it; so far I've got both sides on, held together with cable ties. The only exposed part now is where the "lid" of the enclosure would've been, to cover the HDD from the side opposite the SATA connector!
derek324 on 10/02/2016 - 18:10

You may consider investing in one of high quality aluminium cases for 2.5in drives which take up to 12.5mm drives (Thermaltake Muse, Vantec NexStar, etc., around $25). Such cases also fit slimmer HDDs and SSDs, so are likely to outlast your old HDD. Meanwhile your workaround should be fine (and provides better cooling!).
Doge on 11/02/2016 - 12:19

I have one of these (foreground black one, ISO-231):
http://www.msy.com.au/act/fyshwick/peripherals/3699-astone-i…

It fits 12.5mm drives though it isn't particularly good.
R3XNebular on 20/04/2016 - 01:40

+1

http://www.mushtato.com.au/orico-2599us3-2-5-sata-sdd-hdd-us…

Saw this on the other thread good reviews.
- tonyjzx on 20/04/2016 - 02:05
  
  This looks great especially for a local product.
- ramezemar on 20/04/2016 - 02:19
  
  ORICO 2599US3 HDD Enclosure
  "- Support any 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD less than 9.5mm in thickness"
  
  Major problem is the <9.5mm drive, since my one is 12.5mm (as is the case for all 1TB 2.5SDDs) :(
  
  Thanks for the suggestion though!
  - R3XNebular on 20/04/2016 - 02:43
    
    http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-ST1000LM024-Internal-…
    
    hope it fits this…. cause I just bought one
    - ramezemar on 20/04/2016 - 13:39
      
      I think it will, doing a bit of reading it seems that the Momentus is marketed to be a thin sleek 2.5" drive. My comment should read "as is the case for MOST 1TB 2.5 SSDs". Good luck with it!

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