[PLUG] eSata enclosures

[MJang]

On Fri, 2010-07-02 at 15:07 -0700, Michael C. Robinson wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-07-02 at 14:42 -0700, m0gely wrote:
> > Michael C. Robinson wrote:
> > > Sabrent Black 3.5 SATA to eSATA Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure
> > > MPN:  EC-ESTK
> > >
> > > TigerDirect part number: M501-1252
> > >
> > > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2427201&body=REVIEWS#tabs
> > >
> > > This is all the information I can get on exactly which product this is.
> > > Unfortunately, the reviews on it are conflicting where it is difficult
> > > to know who I should believe.  I actually have four of these, three of
> > > them have not been opened.
> > 
> > D00d. Every single question you had was answered on the link you just 
> > posted, which is where you bought it from even. A guy on the first page 
> > says he put 2tb drives in one and had no trouble. You acted like you did 
> > have any brand/model information on it and the page you bought it from 
> > had all that. You get everyone on this wild goose chase helping you, and 
> > the info was there the whole time.
> > 
> Respectfully, I can't trust that conflicting reviews answer my question.

It seems that you withheld what you already knew about the drive. The
effect was to maximize attention, and waste our time. That, IMO, is
--disrespectful--.

Now that you've provided more complete information, a Google reveals
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-EC-ESTK-3-5-inch-Aluminum-Enclosure/dp/B000I6JQGU 

with 4 x 1star reviews (nothing higher), including one that directly
addresses your capacity question. I note that question was also
addressed by at least one of the replies to you. 

The review also questions whether or not it is actually a true eSATA
enclosure.

If you don't trust those reviews, contact the manufacturer. It is your
choice whether or not to trust their answers.

Thanks,
Mike

> Some people say that these don't work at all in the reviews.
> I still wonder why the box says up to 500GB drives.  I assume that a
> multi terabyte drive will work, but I'll have to test that.
>