Antec MX-100 3.5-Inch USB Aluminum Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive
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Manufacturer: AntecAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows XP
Model: MX-100
Product features:
- Product Type - Enclosure
- Product Material - Aluminium
- Included USB cable, and power adapter
- Supports Windows 98SE / 2000 / XP / ME / VISTA, MAC OS 9.X and above, Red Hat Linux
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Customer Review: I wish people would THINK about what they are typing
Summary: 5 Stars
It sounds to me as if most of the "negative reviews" of this Antec enclosure are actually negative reviews of OTHER components:
1) It's HOT, or it vibrates or makes a lot of noise? That's the HARD DRIVE you put in it, you moron! The enclosure itself has NO MOVING PARTS. Please remember, folks, any heat or noise is produced by the drive, not the case.
2) Doesn't work with your OS, or fails to be recognized? Sounds like a WINDOWS PROBLEM, not a drive problem. I notice that all the people complaining about this are on Windows... sorry, everyone, but as a Mac user, I have no sympathy. You get what you pay for. There are reasons those Windows boxes are so cheap; a big one is that they RUN WINDOWS.
As far as the actual product goes, I think this enclosure is almost perfect. Solid, stylish, easy to assemble and use, it does exactly what it says. I wish I could say something about reliability, but I've only had it for a few weeks, and since I use it for backup, it spends most of its time turned off. Obviously if the power supply dies a month from now, all the other benefits will be moot... but so far, so good. I especially like the solid "snap" of the mechanical on/off rocker switch; in a world where more and more devices have "soft" electronic power controls, I find the reliability of a physical switch comforting.
My only complaints are echoed in a few other reviews:
1) The power connector for the LED is perfectly symmetrical, which means you have a 50-50 chance of plugging it in backwards. This caused me a few minutes of cursing during the installation process. I'm not sure if I guessed right, or if perhaps it doesn't matter which way it goes, but it worked. Just be forewarned.
2) The "Bat Light" IS certainly shaped like a bat, and is a VERY bright white. I'm not sure why it needs to be so bright (or so batlike). Personally, I LIKE rainbow colors - the drive sits on my desk between a phone with a red LED, a speaker with a green LED, and a monitor with a blue LED. The white actually looks a bit out of place... I was hoping it would be yellow. ;-)
3) The power supply is HUGE. Thankfully, Antec chose one that only takes up one spot on a power strip (its length extends perpendicular to the receptacle blades, instead of parallel - smart), but it is large.
Other than these three minor quibbles, I'm perfectly satisfied.
Description of Antec MX-100 3.5-Inch USB Aluminum Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive
Keep your data safe and mobile with the Antec MX-100 portable hard drive enclosure, the latest entry in Antec¿s prestigious VERIS line of home PC components. With a stylish black finish and sturdy but lightweight aluminum, the MX-100 is easy to set up and easy to use ¿ the ideal lightweight hard drive enclosure. Just set up the drive, connect it to your computer, and start transferring your data at blazing speeds over USB2.0.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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