Sans Digital MobileSTOR 1 Bay SATA USB 3.0/eSATA/1394b Single Bay Enclosure, Silver - Removable Tray for Easy Storage Review

The Sans Digital MobileSTOR 1-Bay SATA Single-Bay Enclosure is beautifully crafted, but it will never stop even when the computer it's attached to is powered off. When the power button is on, the HD is always spinning. This enclosure should probably only be used with corporate hard drives designed for 24/7 operation. There were no screws long enough to attach the hard drive to the case. I asked twice for a package of matching screws and was told they would come but they never came. I've tried…

I love the case, very quiet and well finished with quality materials. I used a 4TB drive to back up my movies for my media server which has been working with no issues since I bought it.

I bought this external hard drive to reuse a broken Apple Time Capsule drive. It's been a great performer so far. After clipping my existing drive into the MobileSTOR tray and inserting the tray, the drive booted up immediately and installed on my iMac with no issues. It runs quieter and cooler than other cases I own. The case is well built and its aluminum body fits my iMac very well. There are cheaper cases on the market, but this one has multiple connectivity options: USB 3, FireWire, and…