With so many information and entertainment now available online, it’s quite hard to delete those information in our hard drives once we reach their maximum capacity. We used to be content with 20GB of hard disk capacity and we even used to brag that we have a 40GB hard disk capacity. But now, 40GB is almost nothing if you’re a movie, music or TV buff. Although you can burn all your favorite shows on your CDs, it’s still better to have them all in your computer.
If you’re still clinging to your 20GB laptop or have just bought that cool ASUS EEE PC with less than 10GB hard disk capacity, you might want to purchase a hard disk enclosure and a hard disk drive to upgrade the storage capacity.
Hard disk enclosures are small boxes big enough for one hard disk. Sitting outside the computer or a laptop, it has the capacity to read the hard disk in your computer. Connecting this gadget to the computer or laptop is really easy since it uses USB 2.0. Depending on your budget there are different types of enclosures to choose from. The only common thing about these gadgets is that it connects to computers via USB and it can store files.
The basic form of enclosures allows you to store files only. That’s the most bareback of all products. Although some may come in fancy design, it’s just another storage device. But there are those models that upgrade a hard disk to the next level. Instead of reading the contents of the hard disk, the enclosure comes with complete connectors to your television. The result is, you have a media player that reads hard disks. Last but not the least is your ultimate mobile hard disk players. This type of enclosure comes with a screen that lets you watch movies and even listen to music. Some sell this as a photobank, but it is much, much more.
Before you can go out and buy an enclosure online or in your local computer store, always remember these tips:
- Check the capacity of the enclosure. Unfortunately, a hard disk enclosure will always have a limit. Don’t just buy something online if they do not indicate its capacity. Usually their capacity could be from 80GB up to 600GB or even more. The higher the price, the bigger its capacity.
- Format your hard disk – visit a computer technician so that he/she could format your hard disk as a storage device. If they are not properly formatted, computer will have trouble reading or transferring the information to your hard disk.
- If possible, purchase an enclosure with a built-in hard disk – although this is rare, it certainly beats the trouble of inserting the hard disk inside your enclosure. You don’t even have to worry about format since usually they are already formatted to be read.
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[...] First is the so called hard disk enclosure. This enclosure will transform you hard disk into something you wish it had – a USB memory storage device. This enclosure is applicable for the recent hard disk drives which are basically what you have right now. It’s also very easy to assemble the enclosure with the hard disk. All you need is to place the hard disk inside the box, lock it and there it is. You already have a USB storage device with a capacity more than your computer. You don’t need to worry about being destroyed, as these devices are hard disk friendly and the hard disk itself is known to be durable in any condition. Once you plug it in your computer, the computer will just see it as another USB device where you can store anything that you want. [...]
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