I'll second that. I have a couple Vantec NexStar 3 enclosures (2.5", eSATA/USB) that I've been happy with. They were just shy of $30 each.
I've tried other brands in the past as well, and never had a problem with Linux. Wayne. On Sun, 2009-03-08 at 14:12 -0700, Linux Media wrote: > L wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Has any one had good experience with USB-SATA/IDE adapter on > > linux/Fedora? if so, what is the brand? Most of these devises on > > markets is marked as workable on win or MAC. non mention of linux > > > > thanks > > > > Y > > I have a friend that has been happy with his, so I emailed him to get > info on it. This is his reply: > > Hi, > > Yeah, mine has been absolutely reliable. I happen to have it with > me... > [CUT] > The brick goes in the main pocket, the > actual USB-to-SATA/IDE part (with SATA cable) into the side > compartment. There's also an adapter came with it that turns the > standard "old school" drive power plug into the newer SATA type power > plug, and a detachable SATA cable. > > Lesse...well it says "Vantec" on it, has two green lights and a red > light. Red says "USB", green on that side says "IDE/Busy", other > green light says "SATA" located near the end where the SATA port is. > > Key thing here: the power brick is totally separate from the adapter > portion. In some cases you don't need the brick, esp. with laptop IDE > drives. I tried a setup where the cables to data and power merge, and > with a switch operating the power. That was a complete and utter > turd. Avoid. > > What else...OH yeah: I also carry around a cable that lets me plug one > USB device (such as this thing) into a pair of PC/laptop/etc. USB > ports, wired to draw data and power from one, power from the other. > In a few cases this makes the setup more reliable. It's quite rare > but it does happen where a drive needs more power than a computer is > providing on one USB port. Laptop IDE drives are the most common > scenario. This dual-port adapter cable was NOT part of the original > kit. > > With that thing along, I'm pretty confident every drive I encounter > can be made to work if it's working at all. > > Hope this helps! > > Jim >
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