WTB A used 2.5 Inch usb 3 hdd enclosure or a used pcie card to add extra sata ports to gigabyte A320 MA

JMak

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Hi
I have a gigabyte a320 ma board..
It has 4 SATA ports, I have connected 1 ssd, 2 hdds and 1 optical drive to them.
As i bought another 2.5mm 1tb drive recently I had to disconnect the dvd writer... Though I use the writer only once or twice a month, I dont wish to connect t and disconnect drives that frequently..

Is there a card or extender with somebody that can give me a couplebof more ports, that are safe and don't put extra load on my mobo... Would like to get a pre owned..

Alternatively if anyone has a 2.5mm external enclosure then please share details... I can go for that as well...

Thanks

Edited thread title and description on suggestions : Feb 25th 11am
 
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JMak said:
Hi
I have a gigabyte a320 ma board..
It has 4 SATA ports, I have connected 1 ssd, 2 hdds and 1 optical drive to them.
As i bought another 2.5mm 1tb drive recently I had to disconnect the dvd writer... Though I use the writer only once or twice a month, I dont wish to connect t and disconnect drives that frequently..

Is there a card or extender with somebody that can give me a couplebof more ports, that are safe and don't put extra load on my mobo...

Thanks
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Are you exploring options ?
Do you want to buy something new ?
If yes to either then you are posting in the wrong section. Post your query in the Buying help sections.
On topic, what is the use of the additional drive ?
You have two options - buy what Ankit has suggested (assumes you have a free PCIe slot) or just get an external HDD enclosure.
 
ibose said:
Are you exploring options ?
Do you want to buy something new ?
If yes to either then you are posting in the wrong section. Post your query in the Buying help sections.
On topic, what is the use of the additional drive ?
You have two options - buy what Ankit has suggested (assumes you have a free PCIe slot) or just get an external HDD enclosure.
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Well as I have posted in wtb, hence want to get something preowned, either a card, or may be an enclosure, or any other equipment..(edited the thread title to add a used enclosure as well)
IF I am not able to find anything in pre owned options then I ll buy a new 2.5 enclosure...
 
Just fyi, the 2.5" enclosure works fine for hdd but you may need to keep the sliding cover open depending on your room temps/hdd temps as these enclosures don't have contact with hdd drive & are typically made of plastic so poor heat dissipation.
 
guest_999 said:
Just fyi, the 2.5" enclosure works fine for hdd but you may need to keep the sliding cover open depending on your room temps/hdd temps as these enclosures don't have contact with hdd drive & are typically made of plastic so poor heat dissipation.
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Yep, might just drill some holes at the bottom if it's the plastic one..
Lets see if anyone has a used one to offer.

PS :Thread title again updated
 
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