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Review on πŸ“¦ ORICO 5 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure: 3.5inch Raid USB3.0 to SATA Aluminum External HDD/SSD Storage - Secure Data Backup Up to 80TB by Jason Fanney

Revainrating 1 out of 5

all aluminum? NO!

"The aluminum alloy body dissipates heat well, so the heat generated during use is accelerated by the wind." The rails are made of thick plastic, a Ventilation is not provided. There are four small (captive) hex screws that need to be removed from the front panel, which are basically the same screws that attach the drives to the rails. I say mostly because the screw bag actually contains two screw types that are almost identical except for the thread pitch! Good luck sharing! Why they couldn't use thumbscrews or captive screws on the case (and captive/thumbscrews on the rails would be a bonus) is beyond me. Needless to say, I didn't even bother turning it on, putting it back in the box, and back again. to Revain and I will look elsewhere. (I've been using Mediasonic Probox cases for years, and it's a big step up in quality and design.)

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • A dubious purchase for the elderly