{Internal HDD+Enclosure} construct versus External HDD

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by nweissma, Oct 10, 2009.

  1. nweissma

    nweissma Private E-2

    Might there be an advantage to constructing an external hdd by enclosing an internal in an external enclosure, rather than buying the external hdd?
     
    nweissma, Oct 10, 2009
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  2. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    There is no major advantage as far as performance or function. They are all internal hard drives in a case.
     
    Just Playin, Oct 10, 2009
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  3. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    I have two drives that were internal now used as external: a CD burner and a CDburner/DVD player combo.
    The advantage is that the enclosure was cheaper than an external optical drive, at the time. If the drive inside dies, I can replace it with another internal I've removed from a recycled computer.
     
    plodr, Oct 10, 2009
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