04-10-2008, 06:15 PM
[quote laarree]
So I've had the Wiebetech RTX100H-Q-0 since this past Monday.
The enclosure is large and heavy compared to the OWC Mercury and
Mercury elite units I have sitting nearby, probably because of its sturdy
metal construction, the internal fan and the latch mechanism that
enables you to insert and eject SATA drives. Inserting and ejecting
drives is pretty effortless--just pull the latch and pop a drive in or pull it out.
The fan is pretty quiet though audible--I have the unit positioned about
18" from my left ear. It's definitely louder than the noise my Mac Pro
makes. I'll probably reposition it soon. The enclosure stays very cool to the
touch when in use compared to the fanless OWC enclosures, which get warm
but not uncomfortably so. Installation was easy and plug-an-play. I now
have the unit serving as my Time Machine backup until I get some more bare
SATA drives, when it will serve more purposes.
I'm using FW800 interface, and file transfer speed is as you would expect with FW800
and a very new hard drive. All in all, I don't know how necessary getting the metal unit
was as opposed to the plastic enclosure, but it is attractive and sturdily-built.
The DriveBoxes are similar to VHS cassette clamshells. There are clips
inside that keep your drive away from the edges of the box and hold it
rigidly in place. I find the boxes somewhat clumsy to open because I keep
my fingernails trimmed very close to my fingers-- slightly longer fingernails
definitely would make the external clips easier to pop open. The boxes come
with a label sheet inside so you can label your box and an inexplicable piece
of adhesive-backed black foam which I suppose can be used inside the case
for cushioning a drive. The boxes are only slightly larger than a bare SATA
hard drive--perhaps an inch longer and a half-inch wider, so I like the size.
Hi Larree,
Thanks for your post. I am strongly considering purchasing one of these cases.
I also plan on using it with a Mac Pro, almost exclusively for TM Backups (which should be a small percent of the time).
I just called them and was told that the drive spins down when its not in use (TM not backing up) and when the Mac is sleeping. Please let me know if that is incorrect.
He said the fan is always on (makes me lean towards the IcyDock)>
He said the "All Metal Bay" model has some rubber cushioning between the drive and the case and the door is metal.
I am thinking of looking for high quality Video Tape Cases both for Bare Drives and for our Seritek drives in the trays. Wiebe Tech calls their cases "Anti-Static Drive Cases". Is there any provision for Anti Static other than the fact that the case is made of plastic?
Thanks!
Mitch
So I've had the Wiebetech RTX100H-Q-0 since this past Monday.
The enclosure is large and heavy compared to the OWC Mercury and
Mercury elite units I have sitting nearby, probably because of its sturdy
metal construction, the internal fan and the latch mechanism that
enables you to insert and eject SATA drives. Inserting and ejecting
drives is pretty effortless--just pull the latch and pop a drive in or pull it out.
The fan is pretty quiet though audible--I have the unit positioned about
18" from my left ear. It's definitely louder than the noise my Mac Pro
makes. I'll probably reposition it soon. The enclosure stays very cool to the
touch when in use compared to the fanless OWC enclosures, which get warm
but not uncomfortably so. Installation was easy and plug-an-play. I now
have the unit serving as my Time Machine backup until I get some more bare
SATA drives, when it will serve more purposes.
I'm using FW800 interface, and file transfer speed is as you would expect with FW800
and a very new hard drive. All in all, I don't know how necessary getting the metal unit
was as opposed to the plastic enclosure, but it is attractive and sturdily-built.
The DriveBoxes are similar to VHS cassette clamshells. There are clips
inside that keep your drive away from the edges of the box and hold it
rigidly in place. I find the boxes somewhat clumsy to open because I keep
my fingernails trimmed very close to my fingers-- slightly longer fingernails
definitely would make the external clips easier to pop open. The boxes come
with a label sheet inside so you can label your box and an inexplicable piece
of adhesive-backed black foam which I suppose can be used inside the case
for cushioning a drive. The boxes are only slightly larger than a bare SATA
hard drive--perhaps an inch longer and a half-inch wider, so I like the size.
Hi Larree,
Thanks for your post. I am strongly considering purchasing one of these cases.
I also plan on using it with a Mac Pro, almost exclusively for TM Backups (which should be a small percent of the time).
I just called them and was told that the drive spins down when its not in use (TM not backing up) and when the Mac is sleeping. Please let me know if that is incorrect.
He said the fan is always on (makes me lean towards the IcyDock)>
He said the "All Metal Bay" model has some rubber cushioning between the drive and the case and the door is metal.
I am thinking of looking for high quality Video Tape Cases both for Bare Drives and for our Seritek drives in the trays. Wiebe Tech calls their cases "Anti-Static Drive Cases". Is there any provision for Anti Static other than the fact that the case is made of plastic?
Thanks!
Mitch