2.5" enclosure with its own power supply.

Rev

I have checked Amazon and Google but can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

I need a 2.5" HDD enclosure with its own power supply.


Can anyone point me in the direction of one?


Thanks.

Big_Graeme

Rev wrote: »

I have checked Amazon and Google but can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

I need a 2.5" HDD enclosure with its own power supply.


Can anyone point me in the direction of one?


Thanks.

A 2.5" enclosure should get all the power it needs from the USB port, that is why you will struggle to find one.

enfield_freddy

generally 2.5 drives don't need a separate PSU , you are going to struggle there , don,t know your needs , but you might have to buy an older 3.5 enclosure and a 2.5 to 3.5 adaptor


sorry can,t be of any more help

Fightsback

Any particular reason you need a powered 2.5 enclosure ?

One here that appears to have a DC jack input:


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tool-Free-Inateck-External-Enclosure-Optimized/dp/B00!!!R2LS

Review here:

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/storage/3596745/inateck-fe2006-hard-drive-enclosure-review/

Rev

Thanks for the replies.

It's for a freesat box. Manufacturer recommends the external HDD (Needed for recording) have its own power source. I have both 2.5" and 3.5" drives sat here doing nothing but was hoping to use the 2.5" purely because it's smaller.

cookie365

I think this is the second one Fightsback was referring to:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tool-Free-Inateck-External-Enclosure-Optimized/dp/B00!!!R2LS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Look at the build quality and the standard of English in the first one. Is anyone really that desperate to save £2 over the other?

Fightsback

cookie365 wrote: »

I think this is the second one Fightsback was referring to:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tool-Free-Inateck-External-Enclosure-Optimized/dp/B00!!!R2LS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Look at the build quality and the standard of English in the first one. Is anyone really that desperate to save £2 over the other?

The second one is usb 3 as well and have their own website

http://www.inateck.com/

enfield_freddy

if your stuck use a powered usb hub and a 2.5 enclosure , however the 2.5 drives take very little power and are made to comply with usb rules

Fightsback

cookie365 wrote: »

I think this is the second one Fightsback was referring to:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tool-Free-Inateck-External-Enclosure-Optimized/dp/B00!!!R2LS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Look at the build quality and the standard of English in the first one. Is anyone really that desperate to save £2 over the other?

Cheers dude,

edited the link - dunno what happened there :doh:

tavernman

Some USB 3 external drives (Yes you Iomega) don't always play nicely, especially with Linux. However I would recommend an ICY Box enclosure , but I couldn't find a powered version, so I got a 3.5 and a bracket

Rev

tavernman wrote: »

Some USB 3 external drives (Yes you Iomega) don't always play nicely, especially with Linux. However I would recommend an ICY Box enclosure , but I couldn't find a powered version, so I got a 3.5 and a bracket

It is a Linux box. I miss being able to record Since I got rid of sky and the twin tuner humax boxes seem much more expensive than a chepo Linux one. Plus it'll give me something to faf with checking out various images.
I've got a 3.5" drive too I was just wanting to use the smart one because it's easier hidden.


I actually have a double icy box enclosure with two HDD's in but not sure if that will work with there being two drives in.