External Enclosures

[mike09]

is it possible to use this http://www.directron.com/cd509u2.html external enclosure to house a Sony DRU500AX? will this work properly? and also would this wokr on a mac? if so what kind of software would i need. thanks in advance.

[gcutler]

Nothing inherently wrong with these enclosures, only thing is don't use them with USB 1.x ports, you will be handicapping the device, use them with a USB 2.0 port you have (if not buy a USB 2.0 Add-in PCI card). firewire version these enclosures should also work.

Supposedly USB 2.0 is equal in speed to Firewire, I've never compared them side by side so assuming they are equal.

[Neishaverse]

Actually USB 2 is supposed to be faster then Firewire. I'm using my Pioneer A03 in an External ADS/Pyro enclosure. My enclosure suppoerts either USB 2 or IEE-1394. I have had a few failed burns using the USB connection, but never had an issue using Firewire. I don't care that USB 2 is faster then Firewire. Firewire is much more stable and dependable IMO!!

Barney

PS:
One downside is that Pioneer tells you that if you use an enclosure, not to do any firmware updates. You need to connect the drive to your actual IDE controller for them to work correctly.

[mike09]

so the enclosure i posted would work great. is not post ones that would work fine. thanks fpr the replies so far.

[atb]

i have a same enclosure working...it works ok..but i would recomand a firewire enclosure with oxford 911 cheapset..

[vric]

Actually USB 2 is supposed to be faster then Firewire.

supposed.. in fact, it's not even close