When i was looking for a external storage solution i came across various casings. The most widely seen in mumbai was the Transcend Storejet. And it had some positive feedback from my friends and dealers. So i decided to pick it up.
Without too much delay here is the casing.
Transcend Storejet 2.5" casing
Features
Specifications
Dimensions : 129x79.9x12(mm)
Power Supply : DC 5v from USB port
Operating Temperature : 5-55C
LED indicator : Power on / Data Access (Blinking)
Weight :88gms
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The Box
Packaging
Contents of Package
It came with the casing, carry pouch, USB data cable, USB power cable, Driver CD for Windows 98, Installation Guide, Warranty Card.
The power cable is only needed when the usb data cable is not able to supply enough power to the casing. I have had no issues using this casing only with data cable.
The casing with pouch
Casing Connectors
The IDE connector
Removing the two screws reveals this IDE connector which attaches to the 2.5" HDD.
The case is sturdy and feels secure. The Hard disk fits perfectly inside, and the inside of the casing has thin shock resistant pads which also avoids movement of hard disc inside the casing.
[BREAK=The Hitachi Travelstar 80GB Hard disc]
Model No: HTS541280H9AT00
Configuration
Interface: ATA-7
Capacity (GB): 80
Sector size (Bytes): 512
Recording zones: 24
Data heads (physical): 3
Data Disks: 2
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch): 104
Specifications
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Front
Back
Connector connected
Time for some quick Tests
[BREAK=Benchmarks]
HD Tech Benchmark Result
HDtech benchmark gave some good results. Consistant performance with low cpu usage.
File Write / Read
Note : The following test times are approximate numbers.
I copied 350MB file to and from the external hard disk and here are the results.
Time to write file on disc : 16.5sec
Time to copy file from the disc : 14.8sec
[BREAK=Conclusion]
I was in the market to look for portable storage solution which is not too expensive and easy to carry around as my laptop hard disk was running out of space and filling with the junk files.
The Hitachi travelstar is a very quiet and cool running hard disc. It did not get hot even after prolonged operations for me.
The casing is solid, sturdy and comes with nice carry pouch which has compartment to carry driver disc and data cables too.
Overall i am very satisfied with the purchase.
Prices
Transcend Casing : Rs.1150
Hitachi travelstar 80GB Hard disc : Rs.3850
My rating : 9/10 for both casing and hard disc
Without too much delay here is the casing.
Transcend Storejet 2.5" casing
Features
- USB 2.0 High Speed
- Plug and Play support
- LED indicator
- Supports upto 120GB 2.5" IDE HDD
Specifications
Dimensions : 129x79.9x12(mm)
Power Supply : DC 5v from USB port
Operating Temperature : 5-55C
LED indicator : Power on / Data Access (Blinking)
Weight :88gms
[BREAK=Casing Pics]
The Box
Packaging
Contents of Package
It came with the casing, carry pouch, USB data cable, USB power cable, Driver CD for Windows 98, Installation Guide, Warranty Card.
The power cable is only needed when the usb data cable is not able to supply enough power to the casing. I have had no issues using this casing only with data cable.
The casing with pouch
Casing Connectors
The IDE connector
Removing the two screws reveals this IDE connector which attaches to the 2.5" HDD.
The case is sturdy and feels secure. The Hard disk fits perfectly inside, and the inside of the casing has thin shock resistant pads which also avoids movement of hard disc inside the casing.
[BREAK=The Hitachi Travelstar 80GB Hard disc]
Model No: HTS541280H9AT00
Configuration
Interface: ATA-7
Capacity (GB): 80
Sector size (Bytes): 512
Recording zones: 24
Data heads (physical): 3
Data Disks: 2
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch): 104
Specifications
[BREAK=Hard Disc Pics]
Front
Back
Connector connected
Time for some quick Tests
[BREAK=Benchmarks]
HD Tech Benchmark Result
HDtech benchmark gave some good results. Consistant performance with low cpu usage.
File Write / Read
Note : The following test times are approximate numbers.
I copied 350MB file to and from the external hard disk and here are the results.
Time to write file on disc : 16.5sec
Time to copy file from the disc : 14.8sec
[BREAK=Conclusion]
I was in the market to look for portable storage solution which is not too expensive and easy to carry around as my laptop hard disk was running out of space and filling with the junk files.
The Hitachi travelstar is a very quiet and cool running hard disc. It did not get hot even after prolonged operations for me.
The casing is solid, sturdy and comes with nice carry pouch which has compartment to carry driver disc and data cables too.
Overall i am very satisfied with the purchase.
Prices
Transcend Casing : Rs.1150
Hitachi travelstar 80GB Hard disc : Rs.3850
My rating : 9/10 for both casing and hard disc
