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Product Support => Zidoo Z1000 Pro, Z10 Pro, Z9X => Topic started by: zAo on November 16, 2022, 06:39:08 PM

Title: External housing for hard drive
Post by: zAo on November 16, 2022, 06:39:08 PM

i would be glad to have your opinion about the way to connect an external hard trive to a Z1000 Pro.
Wich kind of housing box you could suggest to me, if possible with a fan if you think it is necessary.
Thank you in advance. :)

Title: Re: External housing for hard drive
Post by: futeko.com on November 18, 2022, 09:23:53 AM

You can use any USB HDD casing. A fan isn't usually necessary as long as the case has reasonable ventilation. Performance is not an issue if using for media so I'd go for something low cost.

2.5": https://www.amazon.co.uk/ORICO-Enclosure-External-Tool-free-25PW1-C3-Black/dp/B0B92C5DSB/

3.5" and powered (large 3.5" HDDs have high power draw so a powered caddy is best): https://www.amazon.co.uk/RSHTECH-Enclosure-External-Automatic-Function-Sliver/dp/B087WQN725/

Title: Re: External housing for hard drive
Post by: Nice Monkey on November 18, 2022, 05:38:27 PM

For multi-slot units:
QNAP units are nice for RAID via USB. For individual Plug&Play HDD's I like the Icy Box units.