External HDD Case for WD Velociraptor at DVinfo.net

Jeff Anselmo · June 12th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Hi Folks,

Just upgraded my OS/Apps drive to an Intel SSD, from a WD Velociraptor; but I want to be able to use the WD as an external hard drive. I bought a 3.5" case (Vantec Nexstar 3) but the Raptor's bulky built won't fit inside.

My question: is there an external hard drive case brand that would fit a Raptor drive?

The WD Velociraptor is a 300G/ WD3000GLFS.

Many thanks,

--JA

Alan Craven · June 12th, 2012, 12:28 PM

I put mine in a 3.5" case using a 2.5 to 3.5 inch adaptor.

Richard Davidson · June 12th, 2012, 08:52 PM

I have gone to internal hot swap trays instead of external cases. I really like being able to pop a sata drive in and change it when I want. I have to use a program called hotswap but it works like a charm.

This is the product I purchased from Newegg.

Newegg.com - KINGWIN KF-1000-BK 3.5" Internal hot swap rack

There is an issue when using a Velocirator in that you have to use a credit card or something similar when removing the drive. It has a wire spring that will fall into the cooling part of the drive preventing it from coming out. Other that that issue I have found it to work with everything I have put in the rack.

Jeff Anselmo · June 22nd, 2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Craven

I put mine in a 3.5" case using a 2.5 to 3.5 inch adaptor.

Hi Alan,

Any chance you can post a link to your adaptor?

Many thanks!

Jeff Anselmo · June 22nd, 2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Davidson

There is an issue when using a Velocirator in that you have to use a credit card or something similar when removing the drive. It has a wire spring that will fall into the cooling part of the drive preventing it from coming out. Other that that issue I have found it to work with everything I have put in the rack.

Thanks Richard!

Does the Kingwin charge you everytime you use the credit card? Or is the fee hidden like BofA? (Sorry, couldn't resist :)

Maybe I'll take Alan's advice and get a cable adapter instead. I think this one will work:

Newegg.com - Rosewill SATA 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 Gb/s Internal 2.5" & 3.5" HDD to USB 3.0 External Adapter w/ both 2.5" and 3.5" Black Silicon Protection Case for HDD

June 12th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#1
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	External HDD Case for WD Velociraptor Hi Folks, Just upgraded my OS/Apps drive to an Intel SSD, from a WD Velociraptor; but I want to be able to use the WD as an external hard drive. I bought a 3.5" case (Vantec Nexstar 3) but the Raptor's bulky built won't fit inside. My question: is there an external hard drive case brand that would fit a Raptor drive? The WD Velociraptor is a 300G/ WD3000GLFS. Many thanks, --JA __________________ --JA

June 12th, 2012, 12:28 PM	#2
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	Re: External HDD Case for WD Velociraptor I put mine in a 3.5" case using a 2.5 to 3.5 inch adaptor.

June 12th, 2012, 08:52 PM	#3
Richard Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: McAllen Texas Posts: 85	Re: External HDD Case for WD Velociraptor I have gone to internal hot swap trays instead of external cases. I really like being able to pop a sata drive in and change it when I want. I have to use a program called hotswap but it works like a charm. This is the product I purchased from Newegg. Newegg.com - KINGWIN KF-1000-BK 3.5" Internal hot swap rack There is an issue when using a Velocirator in that you have to use a credit card or something similar when removing the drive. It has a wire spring that will fall into the cooling part of the drive preventing it from coming out. Other that that issue I have found it to work with everything I have put in the rack.