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Antec MX-1 USB/e-SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Enclosure | 
 enlarge | Brand: Antec
Category: CE
List Price: $69.95
Buy New: $36.99
You Save: $32.96 (47%)
New (26) Used (2) from $36.99
Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 1023
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 10 x 3.4
MPN: MX-1
Model: MX-1
UPC: 761345771504
EAN: 0761345771504
ASIN: B000NZVR3Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | 3.5-inch USB/e-SATA external hard drive enclosure for PC | | • | Up to 480 Mbps USB transfer rate; 3 Gbps e-SATA transfer rate | | • | Dual-layer design reduces noise; patented blower keeps drive up to 15 degrees cooler | | • | Includes stand, USB cable, eSATA cable, and eSATA bracket | | • | 3-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Get the performance of an internal hard drive with portability and active cooling. Keep your data safe and cool in Antec's MX-1 portable Hard Drive enclosure. A blower fan keeps your drive running cool, allowing you to operate the enclosure continuously. Simply install your drive, connect it to your computer and start transferring your data at blazing speeds over USB 2.0 or eSATA (external Serial ATA). No drivers need to be installed. The MX-1 is made with a special dual-layer design that reduces noise and is lightweight for easy transporting. Carbon-glass filled frame to reinforce the strength of the whole enclosure Built-in silicone pad to absorb noise Very quiet fan operation, less than 22 dBA Noise Level - 20 dBA with the blower on inside the enclosure Supports Windows ME, 2000, XP & Vista Dimensions - 21.9 x 14.6 x 5.7 cm
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| Customer Reviews: Read 58 more reviews...
Nice styling, works fine minor design quibbles.... October 14, 2008
30-year Technology Consumer (Central Maryland, USA)
This purchased was part of an extended troubleshooting effort for a Western Digital My Book external hard drive that suddenly bricked; I wanted to test the WD hard drive in a new enclosure to see if it was the platter or interface circuitry that was the issue. I uninstalled the WD drive out of its original case and installed it in the Antec MX-1 to complete the diagnosis..
This is a nice looking plastic/hard rubber case. Like many other hard drive enclosures, the power switch is inexplicably located on the rear of the enclosure.
During the drive install, you will remove and then replace a total of seven screws (one for the top cover, one for the fan plate and four for the drive itself). Other reviews have commented on issues with the fan plate screws; I didn't find access a major PITA, but a long shaft screwdriver and tweezers (or a small item pick-up tool will make the job easier).
The enclosure is very quiet, and there's no obvios disk activity light (the LED is very small and subdued).
Finally: even though the instructions are text-free pictographs, they are among the best I've ever seen (a far cry from Ikea offerings!).
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 Works well, good design October 7, 2008
Omar Siddique (Ellicott City, MD USA)
A nice actively-cooled design. In a short test, the exterior of the case didn't get warm at all.
Connectors all fit snugly, there's a front activity LED, and the design inside is nice, the drive drops into place and slides back to connect, no fumbling with shortie cables inside a cramped case. It's not completely silent but not very loud either.
The vents for the case are not shrouded, if you used your MX-1 regularly the inside of the case may get gunk inside (eg, pethair).
Also, the USB connection will not function if an eSATA cable is connected to the case (even if it's not connected on the PC side). Remove the cable entirely to use it in USB mode. (there's a diagram in the directions indicating this but it wasn't totally clear)
Decent case, good purchase like most gear made by Antec.
Nice enclosure October 6, 2008
Al B. (Long Island, New York)
Using this enclosure with a Seagate DB35 series drive for Tivo expansion. So far both are working great. Only very minor complaint is that the LED is very bright and lights up 1/2 my room with a blue tint.
Antec MX-1 e-SATA Hard Drive Enclosure October 5, 2008
Donald L. Mcculloch Sr. (Louisville, KY)
This Antec product works as advertised. I installed a 160GB SATA hard drive, made the connection and it runs quiet and cool. It's just what I would expect from Antec.
Excellent, affordable enclosure September 17, 2008
Ben Jerman
This SATA enclosure runs very quiet and cool. It takes USB or e-SATA and if very fast on the e-SATA. I have Vista installed on a HDD inside this enclosure and it runs without a hitch.
I don't notice any slowdown between e-SATA and the internal SATA, although I've read this can depend on the quality of your motherboard (for e-sata in general, not for this specific device) and whether it can properly time e-sata to play friendly with sata. If your board comes with e-sata ports or brackets, you are good to go. If it doesn't you should make sure it will before spending money on e-sata. This is still a great USB enclosure, but USB is a lot slower interface and will limit you to using drives as storage basically.
If you're looking for a good enclosure, this one definitely delivers. It's sleek, good looking, quiet, cool, and most importantly reliable.
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