On the picture it shows the hard drive's insides, do I need a special enclosure besides me computer case for this?
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No other enclosure is needed. The most important thing is to pay attention to how your current hard drive is mounted, some are just mounted with 4 screws, some fit into a sliding encasement that you'll already have inside your computer holding the existing drive you're replacing.
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I think what his/her concern was is will the platters and internals be exposed. And the answer is no, they will be covered in its own case. They simply show it that way (opened) in the picture
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They never show the back cover of the drive in the photos - no wonder there is so much confusion. Open the drive and the warranty is void. They shipped SEALED from the atmosphere, be sure of that.
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No the drive is completely enclosed, but you should check to see if your unit is EIDE (ATA) or SATA (serial ATA) adapters are available should you need one.
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Thank you. I had the same question. When I bought it, I found it came with an enclosure. I don't understand why both WD and Seagate show multiple pictures of the drive opened up. It confuses the buyer, as what you receive is a sealed drive, not an open case. If the case is left open the disk can be damaged very easily. I believe they are actually sealed in a clean room. But many people do not know that, and it does not excuse the poor presentation of this product.
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All you need is the computer case if it is compatible with the hard drive. The case has brackets to hold the hard drive.
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my dell Optiplex 760 tower format had an extra drive bay with a little plastic holder that was like a glove for the drive. you put the drive in it and slide back in the computer. there was already a power cable by the drive bay but i had to buy a SATA cable to get the data to the mother board. If you have a mid size tower it shouldn't be a problem. if you have one of those compact or small format Computers, you should look inside before ordering. I have one but have never added a drive in it. Hope that helps.
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Yes. This is an external hard drive enclosure, it will come with everything you need to use an external hard drive minus the hard drive itself. Which in this case the enclosure comes with a plastic stand to let the hard drive sit on its side on a desk instead of flat, a USB 3.0 cable (completely compatable with a USB 2.0 port, unless you have a new computer you probably have USB 2.0) and an eSATA cable and yes also an power supply cable.
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To my knowledge that is handled by your bios and the hdd itself. So as long as your mobo and hdd are smart compatible the enclosure dosnt figure into it.
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No, that drive is a bit too tall for this case. The WD drives tend to be a little shorter.
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no you need Sabrent Ultra Slim USB 2.0 to 2.5-Inch SATA External Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure [Black] (EC-UK25)
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Most of the HyperDrive products already come with a drive inside - you select the size and you buy it all complete. The SATA Casing, lets you buy the case and accessories, but then purchase your own hard drive to insert in the case. It is a cheaper route, but does require you to be able to purchase a recommended drive and be able to assemble it.
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I don't plan on transporting my drive anywhere, so I haven't tried using any cases with it. However based on the descriptions the case you mentioned was designed to fit a drive slightly smaller than the 2TB WD drive you are using. So I would say that you may want to keep looking.
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The bare hard drive is just that a harddrive in an anti static sleeve. You need to provide your own data and power cables and depending on your case your own screws and brackets.
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It is closed and sealed, ready to put into your laptop. The hard drives are often shown (senselessly) as if you could see their internal parts, you will not.
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This is an enclosure will only hold a standard 3.5" Internal SATA hard drive. It does not include the hard drive.
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Hi Muhammad. I had a similar HP model (same enclosure as the Compaq 6510b) and the hard drive fit very well. You won't need any separate caddies as it replaces your old hard disk.Cheers.
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Wait am I confusing this product this product with something else? You can't put a hard drive in this one right? Only External?
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The others have already answered it. You are buying the enclosure and software to make your hard drives function. The fans on the enclosure keeps things running quietly and cool. This particular unit I bought to put 2 of the 2TB WD red hard drives
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You should not need to open the drive to expose the interior. Just attach the USB cable to the drive and attach the other end of the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your PC. Your PC should recognize he drive and you are ready to go.
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Its an external hard drive enclosure, a bit hard to take apart, but ANY 3.5 or 2.5 SATA HDD will fit.
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Power is provided internally via sata connection or you need an external enclosure if not installing internal drive.
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I always buy a drive that could be installed and buy an external case for it so I don't know