Is this case compatible with any other hard drive brands (Seagate, Buffalo), or only Western Digital models?
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I would imagine that since its made by western digital that it would only work with western digital hard drives.
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I am not too sure about it's compatability with other brands other than Western Digital. It fits the Western Digital perfectly and snug, I wouldn't risk buying it for another brand even if the size specifications are the same because the USB port might be located on a different spot. The Case has an opening that allows you to plug your USB straight into the hard drive without having to continuosly open it; this may be a problem with a different Brand since the USB port may not be located in the same spot designed on the case.
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Since it's really only a shell it'd be compatible with any drive that had the same dimensions as the WD drive that it is made to hold. Having said that (a) if the other drive was smaller you'd need to have some sort of packing so it didn't bang around inside the shell when being carried around which wouldn't be healthy. (b) the shell has an opening (covered by a flap when not in use) that corresponds to the position of the USB connection socket on a WD drive so that you don't need to open the shell to connect to the WD drive it encloses, Another brand may not have it's socket in the same place. Having said that, for any session where you might use the drive intensely it's highly recommended IMHO that you take the drive out of the shell to avoid any issues with overheating. I've found that, for intermittent/short term use, that simply having the shell open while in use with the drive still nested inside is sufficient to keep operating temperature acceptable. Note here another brand may run naturally hot so would be better out of the case at all times while connected. As a final comment, the case is certainly well designed and solid and definitely recommended for the protection of the WD drives that are compatible with its dimensions. I can't imagine that it would not protect any drive as well with the provisos of fit and access while closed that I've mentioned. The latter point is not all that important anyway as long as you are working on a solid fixed surface, if working in an unsteady environment being able to use the drive fully protected is a bonus.
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If the encased hard disks are interchangeable then I would think the cases alone are as well. I do not have that model server. Mine is a Gen 7. It fits mine fine.
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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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Don't. Get a Western Digital instead. I screwed up and gave Seagate a chance. Oops.
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"Support current model 3TB hard drives"This is according to the manufacturer's website: http://www.cavalrystorage.com/en-cahdd-u3c.aspx
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Yes. That is the model I just put the hard drive in today. Works perfect. Just don't forget the mounting bracket if your system is 12GB.
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For years I have been purchasing both Seagate and Western Digital for system builds (they are the only two brands of mechanical hard drives I will use), although I have bought many more Seagate drives. The reason for that is because I seem to find better pricing on Seagate drives, which is the reason for my personal opinion: Go with whichever of the two has the best price per similar spec (transfer speed, cache size, etc.); they both manufacture high quality, dependable products that don't break the bank.
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As long as it delivers 12 volts and at least 1.5 amps you should be okay. This may or may not be the same unit Seagate provides but the output voltage, amps and of course the connector all need to be the same. In fact Western Digital uses the type of unit and you can buy one of their replacement units to be safe. These are all made in China by a variety of companies to the same spec.
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I didn't buy the same 1TB HD, but I'm assuming they are all about the same size. The HD fits, but it is a tight fit. However, the case provides great protection.
1133012
Hard drives are of standard sizes (3.5" & 2.5"). Yours is probably 3.5" if it came from a desktop computer. It will fit standard external cases.
1133013
My hard drive dimensions were similar to yours. I see no reason why it shouldn't fit.
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They REFUSE to state it! Slimy! From the WD support site: Q: "What kind of hard drive is inside a Western Digital external product?" A: "We can only guarantee drive capacity. We cannot guarantee a particular internal hard drive model, data interface, rotational speed, or cache size in the external hard drive enclosure." http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1704/p/209,488/session/L3RpbWUvMTQ0MDkyMTE3NC9zaWQvX1REbVRidm0%3D
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I assume any standard drive would fit. I currently have a 1 TB WD Black in my case.
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Hi Lucie, I 'm not sure. I posted the info about the particular WD drive I had because you never know what actually fits in these things. Hope someone with the Seagate can let you know. Also, look up the measurements to the WD drive I posted that fits and see if is the same size as your Seagate.
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I don't see why it shouldn't work, but I have to warn you, the longevity and durability of this drive is horrible. Mine became a paperweight--the lights would turn on, and I could hear the platter spinning, but nothing would happen after that--after about 8 months with very light (manual backups only) use. The problem is their drive interface. I had to break open the case and was then able to salvage the actual hard drive--I think it was a Seagate--and put it in another enclosure, but since Buffalo uses a proprietary format, the drive was unreadable in a standard SATA enclosure, so I had to reformat it--all data lost. While it worked it was wicked fast, but it didn't last long, and I lost all my backup data. I don't recommend you buy it even though CNET loves it (that's where I learned about it).
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Not sure, I actually used this for a friend and no longer have this item. I will say that I've used this item several times with a couple different manufacturers (WD, Seagate, etc.) and have not had an issue with any of the HDD not fitting. Hope this helps.
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Technically it is not compatible. The case shuts just right with no resistance to the older Passport drives that went up to 1TB. The 2TB are a bit thicker. Maybe if you removed rubber bumpers inside, but then, what's the point of having a case if you are removing protection? From the Western Digital site: Compatible models include: WDBKXHxxxx, WDBBEPxxxx, WDBACYxxxx, WDBAAAxxxx, WDBACXxxxx, WDBABMxxxx, WDBAACxxxx, WDBAABxxxx, WDBGCHxxxx, WDBL1Dxxxx, WDBABWxxxx, WDBBXVxxxx