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StarTech.com InfoSafe SAT2510U2 Serial ATA

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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then, i plugged the end cap of the enclosure onto my hard drive and slipped it into the aluminum sleeve.
from www.amazon.com
this enclosure is small, fits in a shirt pocket, is made of an aluminum extrusion with plastic ends and fits the 2.5" sata drive just fine.
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum body aids to dissapate heat from the harddrive you put inside, a big plus.
from www.amazon.com
i was a little disappointed with this unit out of the box as it really is just a cheap piece of aluminum with a small pc board that converts usb to sata interface - that's where my disappointed
from www.amazon.com
from what i can tell, it appears to be made from solid aluminum, with the front and back in plastic.

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2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for ALUMINUM

Antec MX-1 USB 2.0

$64.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's shell is aluminum and plastic which with the aid of the fan keep the hard drive cool.
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- the case is plastic, covered on top and bottom with a thin veneer of dark-anodized aluminum that seems to soak up debris from anything that touches it (finger oils, etc), but it cleans well with
from glennf1000, www.shopping.com
i also have the maddog aluminum passively cooled enclosure which gets very hot to the touch.
from www.amazon.com
these enclosures don't get scratched as easily as some of the glossy or aluminum enclosures which is a plus if you are moving them around a lot.
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum body is well made and the hdd is nicely cushioned by internal vibration damping material.

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3 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for ALUMINUM

Macally G-S350SUA 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Serial ATA

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

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the aluminum case keeps the drive cool by dissipating the heat generated from the hard drive.
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum silver colour is cool as it allows heat to escape and it is light weight.what ever the connection on your computer this one has it all.
from www.amazon.com
due to the aluminum case, the drives stay cool.
from www.amazon.com
install is fairly simple and the aluminum case keeps the drive cool by dissipating the heat (i only have a 7200rpm drive in there though).
from www.amazon.com
this will no doubt be the case with most lightweight aluminum enclosures.

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4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for ALUMINUM

Vantec NST-360SU-BK USB 2.0 External

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

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the only thing i realized is that it heats up pretty quickly when the hd is running, however, because of its aluminum finish, it cools down pretty fast too.
from www.amazon.com
most important, the fan-less aluminum enclosure runs very cool.
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum case keeps things cool by behaving like a heatsink, and after a week i am experiencing no heat troubles at all (use the little stand).
from www.amazon.com
the nexstar appears to be made of sheet metal and is not nearly as robust as acomdata's aluminum brick enclosure--but acomdata doesn't seem to offer a sata to usb enclosure.

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5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for ALUMINUM

Vantec NST-260SU-BL NexStar 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
great device, compact, not that much bigger than the cheapy plastic wd passport that the drive came from (plastic case stopped working btw)its now in a cool aluminum case, no complaints so far, well
from www.amazon.com
they're made out of aluminum to transfer heat quickly and they are high quality.

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Vantec NexStar 3 NST-260SU-BK USB 2.0

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the solid aluminum case keeps the drive at a cooler temperature than the plastic ones i have, and will most likely stand up to a greater fall if i ever drop it.
from www.amazon.com
it doesn't have that swimming pool aluminum ladder feel to it like some enclosures i've seen.

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Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-Red IDE

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the blue colored part is an aluminum case that helps dissipate the drive heat without cooling fan noises (the remainder gray parts are plastic).
from www.amazon.com
the black exterior in the picture is a big chunk of aluminum.
from www.amazon.com
aluminum shields inside seemed a little flimsy, hence 4-stars, otherwise recommended.

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Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-BLK IDE

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

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the blue colored part is an aluminum case that helps dissipate the drive heat without cooling fan noises (the remainder gray parts are plastic).
from www.amazon.com
the black exterior in the picture is a big chunk of aluminum.
from www.amazon.com
aluminum shields inside seemed a little flimsy, hence 4-stars, otherwise recommended.

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Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-BLU Samba Usb Enclosure Kit Blue IDE

Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-BLU Samba Usb Enclosure Kit Blue (Acomdata SMBXXXU2EBlu) IDE / EIDE, Serial ATA, USB Drive Case

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

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the blue colored part is an aluminum case that helps dissipate the drive heat without cooling fan noises (the remainder gray parts are plastic).
from www.amazon.com
the black exterior in the picture is a big chunk of aluminum.
from www.amazon.com
aluminum shields inside seemed a little flimsy, hence 4-stars, otherwise recommended.

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VANTEC NST-200S2-BK Aluminum 2.5in External Hard

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the enclosure itself is one solid piece of aluminum with two end plastic pieces (one of which is attached to the hardware and plugs into your hard drive).
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum case is a must to dissipate the heat.
from www.amazon.com
i bent the aluminum pieces together so the screws would hold.

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Macally PHR-250CC FireWire IEEE 1394a

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you appreciate apple's aluminum industrial design circa 2004, then you'll love the macally drive cases.
from www.amazon.com
as advertised, it is a nice aluminum body build.
from concino, www.shopping.com
pros: both firewire and usb 2.0 support, solid aluminum case.
from www.amazon.com
the hard aluminum outer case is in direct contact with the drive.
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum body is solid and pleasing to the eye.

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Macally PHR-100AF Internal

$47.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this macally/mace aluminum case model is a strong exception (at least so far); it's just rock solid, as m.
from www.amazon.com
the aluminum case does a good job of drawing heat away from the drive, but i would suggest using the included drive stand if heat is an issue.
from www.amazon.com
the physical design of the aluminum case is the best i've seen, though it uses an external power supply which i dislike as it adds significant clutter under the desk, and limits portability.
from www.amazon.com
the case is aluminum, no doubt about that, but the end caps are plastic.
from www.amazon.com
* case is constructed of aluminum - strong and good heat dissipation

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Acomdata HDEXXU2FE3 FireWire IEEE 1394a

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

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aluminum alloy is a way if you want to avoid a fan for cooling your hard-drive.
from www.amazon.com
the case is all aluminum except for the front grille.
from www.amazon.com
pro's nice, sturdy enclosure; aluminum sides should help dissipate heat.

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Sabrent SBT-EKU25 USB 2.0 External

$11.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
in short it works but the enclosure is cheap - at least it's aluminum.
from www.amazon.com
sturdy aluminum case and a two tailed usb cable.

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Antec MX-100 DHANTECMX100 Serial ATA

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

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the antec mx-100 3.5" usb aluminum enclosure for sata hard drives does exactly what it is supposed to do, convert a sata hard drive to a usb connected external hard drive.
from www.amazon.com
solid, sturdy aluminum and well made.

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Macally PHR-100AC FireWire IEEE 1394a

$56.00 Est. at Amazon

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it has a cool outside(strong aluminum and a bright light).
from www.amazon.com
the enclosure is fairly compact, has an aluminum body with silver-painted plastic end caps.
from Jarabacoa, www.newegg.com
pros: aluminum case, shock mounts for hard drive cons: died within 48 hours of use other thoughts: the hardware on the unit i ordered crapped out within two days of light use.
from www.amazon.com
having no fan and very small ventilation holes, i'm not sure whether this thick aluminum top is dissipating or trapping the heat.
from www.amazon.com
i liked the aluminum enclosure.

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Macally 3.5" SATA Case DHGS350SU Serial ATA

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

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the drive works very well, is quick and fits the aluminum mac motif very well.
from tokar, www.shopping.com
pros: 100% aluminum.
from Mojo Jojo, www.newegg.com
pros: solid, aluminum cons: stay away from this macally - mace group enclosures.

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Black Sabrent EC-525K 5.25in USB 2.0 Aluminum External Enclosure

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

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good thing about it is the actual enclosure itself is aluminum so it's not flimsy like some other enclosures.
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sabrent ec-525k usb 2.0 5.25-inch aluminum 5.25-inch ide hard drive enclosure for cd-rom/cd-r/cd-rw/dvd-rom/dvd+rw/dvd-re
from Bob, www.newegg.com
pros: it's aluminum, rather than plastic.it's black.

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EXT ENCL THERMALTAKE|N0012US R Serial ATA

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

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the fan is inaudible unless you're trying to hear it, and the aluminum casing on the enclosure has never become warm to the touch.
from www.amazon.com
it is a solidly built box, with aluminum top and bottom and high-impact plastic ends.
from Jon, www.newegg.com
the top is made out of a very flimsy piece of aluminum.
from www.amazon.com
the fan and aluminum case does a great jot.

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Sabrent ECS-U35K USB 2.0 External

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

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this is a good quality, extruded aluminum drive enclosure.
from www.amazon.com
although the enclosure has no fan, the sturdy aluminum housing adequately dissipates heat.
from www.amazon.com
fit is poor (ok, its cheap), and the manufacturing tolerances on the aluminum part of the case seem to vary widely.
from www.amazon.com
the case seems to be made of light aluminum.

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Best Drive Cases for Aluminum

StarTech.com InfoSafe SAT2510U2 Serial ATA

Antec MX-1 USB 2.0

Macally G-S350SUA 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Serial ATA

Vantec NST-360SU-BK USB 2.0 External

Vantec NST-260SU-BL NexStar 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure

Vantec NexStar 3 NST-260SU-BK USB 2.0

Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-Red IDE

Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-BLK IDE

Acomdata SMBXXXU2E-BLU Samba Usb Enclosure Kit Blue IDE

VANTEC NST-200S2-BK Aluminum 2.5in External Hard

Macally PHR-250CC FireWire IEEE 1394a

Macally PHR-100AF Internal

Acomdata HDEXXU2FE3 FireWire IEEE 1394a

Sabrent SBT-EKU25 USB 2.0 External

Antec MX-100 DHANTECMX100 Serial ATA

Macally PHR-100AC FireWire IEEE 1394a

Macally 3.5" SATA Case DHGS350SU Serial ATA

Black Sabrent EC-525K 5.25in USB 2.0 Aluminum External Enclosure

EXT ENCL THERMALTAKE|N0012US R Serial ATA

Sabrent ECS-U35K USB 2.0 External

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