PCWizKid has been using external hard drive enclosures for years.  The best way to backup your data is to an external drive.  With todays demand for hard drive space and usage increases its easy to run out of space on your system.

Today PCWizKid takes a look at the Eagle Tech 3.5" SATA to USB/eSATA Hard drive enclosure.  This model ET-CSTESU2-BK specifically is part of the T-series.  No matter if you have an older EIDE Drive, or a smaller 2.5" hard drive, Eagle Tech has been known to specialize and provide hard drive enclosures for everyone's needs.  Today's hard drive standard is SATA, and with drive capacities over a Terabyte becoming standard, Eagle Tech provides that support in this premium enclosure.

Video Review

Specifications

• Type: External drive enclosure

• Form Factor: 3.5”

• Hard Drive Compatibility: 1.5TB

• Internal Interface: SATA I/II

• External Interface: Hi-speed USB 2.0 and eSATA

• Data Transfer Rate: 480Mbps and 3.0Gbps

• Power Source: Universal Switching Power Adapter (5V/12V 2.0A)

• Power Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

• Certification: FCC, CE Certified and RoHS compliant

• O.S. Required: Microsoft Win98SE/Vista/ME/2000/XP Mac OS 9.0 or higher Linux

• Dimension: 8.8 x 4.9 x 1.2 inch

• Weight: 3.0 lbs

External storage system
Power adapterResource CD
Quick installation guide
Certified USB 2.0 and eSATA cables

Conslusion

As seen in PCWizKid's video review the Eagle Tech 3.5" SATA enclosure is simple to handle and operate, flexible not only with the latest 1.5TB drives but with but with the most common operating systems aswell.   The quality of the drive is solid and quiet providing a great external storage solution for large amounts of files.  The option to use the much faster eSATA interface is terrific for those who have a newer system with the eSATA connection. This drive is all about convenience and speed and for the price point you cant go wrong.