Page 1: Intro, Box, Parts, Specs
Intro:
ASE Labs prides itself on giving you fair and honest reviews for all types of computer products. This is one of the reasons that ASE Labs has been around for over seven years and keeps going strong. Today ASE Labs has the Eagle Tech N-Series Pro Serial ATA to USB2 Hard Drive Enclosure on the review bench. The fair and brutally honest review follows.
About Eagle Tech:
Box:
The Eagle Tech retail packaging is white and orange with black accents. This color scheme is pretty unique and should make the product stand out.
Specs:
It only has a one year warranty. That is pretty low. No word on Linux support, but it does work fine (if the drive is detected by the unit).
Parts:
Along with the enclosure, you get a USB cable, the power adapter, a quick start guide, a CD full of software (not for Linux), and a stand. The package is pretty good, there is a discount coupon for a data recovery service as well. I don't know why you would need that when you're backing up your data... right?
N-Series Pro:
The unit is black with gun metal color accents on the sides. Both sides of the unit have a mesh design to allow airflow in since the unit does not have any fan to actively cool the hard drive. Since the entire enclosure is metal, it acts as a giant heatsink and should dissipate heat well. The two sides are held together by four flat head screws. I hate flat head screws. When have you seen a computer peripheral recently that used flat head screws? There's eight of them that need to be taken off and put back on. The screw holes are recessed so it makes it that much more difficult. The plus side is they don't strip.
The back of the unit contains the USB plug as well as power and the on/off switch. There are no other connections elsewhere on the unit. The N-Series Pro contains two LED, a blue one for power and a red one for activity.
The bottom (or top) of the unit contains the various labeling and the recovery service number in case of a catastrophe that can easily be avoided by using this to back up your main hard drive.
ASE Labs prides itself on giving you fair and honest reviews for all types of computer products. This is one of the reasons that ASE Labs has been around for over seven years and keeps going strong. Today ASE Labs has the Eagle Tech N-Series Pro Serial ATA to USB2 Hard Drive Enclosure on the review bench. The fair and brutally honest review follows.
About Eagle Tech:
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Eagle Tech is a trusted supplier to many Original Equipment Manufacturers. Our extensive experience in manufacturing high quality PC components that meet and exceed customer application requirements has enabled us to grow beyond manufacturing. We are not just a manufacturer, but a high quality technology solutions provider dedicated to the modern computer users market - both mainstream and enthusiast.
We know how important your data is and we strive to provide our customers with reliable power supplies and thermally efficient chassis like PC cases and external enclosures. We constantly monitor consumer needs to ensure our product lines are always up-to-date with the latest innovations. If there is a better way to store and access your important data, we will work hard to make it happen for you - at affordable prices, rugged constructions and stylish designs.
Most importantly, everything we do is based on a culture of customer care and trust that makes it an enjoyable and hassle-free experience. We guarantee it!
Box:
The Eagle Tech retail packaging is white and orange with black accents. This color scheme is pretty unique and should make the product stand out.
Specs:
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Internal Interface: SATA
External Interface: USB 2.0
Transfer Rate: 480mbps (USB)
Supported Hard Drive: SATA (Serial ATA-150 / Serial-300)
Power Source: External Switching Power Adapter(5V/12V 2.0A)
Power Input: 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz
Certification: FCC, CE Certified
Microsoft O.S. Support: Vista/XP/2000/ME
Others O.S. Support: Mac OS 9.0 or higher
Dimension: 8-2/3" (L) x 4-3/4" (H) x 1-1/4" (W)
Internal Interface: SATA
External Interface: USB 2.0
Transfer Rate: 480mbps (USB)
Supported Hard Drive: SATA (Serial ATA-150 / Serial-300)
Power Source: External Switching Power Adapter(5V/12V 2.0A)
Power Input: 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz
Certification: FCC, CE Certified
Microsoft O.S. Support: Vista/XP/2000/ME
Others O.S. Support: Mac OS 9.0 or higher
Dimension: 8-2/3" (L) x 4-3/4" (H) x 1-1/4" (W)
It only has a one year warranty. That is pretty low. No word on Linux support, but it does work fine (if the drive is detected by the unit).
Parts:
Along with the enclosure, you get a USB cable, the power adapter, a quick start guide, a CD full of software (not for Linux), and a stand. The package is pretty good, there is a discount coupon for a data recovery service as well. I don't know why you would need that when you're backing up your data... right?
N-Series Pro:
The unit is black with gun metal color accents on the sides. Both sides of the unit have a mesh design to allow airflow in since the unit does not have any fan to actively cool the hard drive. Since the entire enclosure is metal, it acts as a giant heatsink and should dissipate heat well. The two sides are held together by four flat head screws. I hate flat head screws. When have you seen a computer peripheral recently that used flat head screws? There's eight of them that need to be taken off and put back on. The screw holes are recessed so it makes it that much more difficult. The plus side is they don't strip.
The back of the unit contains the USB plug as well as power and the on/off switch. There are no other connections elsewhere on the unit. The N-Series Pro contains two LED, a blue one for power and a red one for activity.
The bottom (or top) of the unit contains the various labeling and the recovery service number in case of a catastrophe that can easily be avoided by using this to back up your main hard drive.