Practical, cheap and fast
This box is easy to use, fast in SATA and USB3. The price defies all competition. It is solid and very practical. The disk is well protected.
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Customer reviews of the ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G
29€95
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based on 17 reviews
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Luckily I was able to turn it around
Apart from the fact that it only worked for 4 hours before giving up the ghost, this purchase was not a good one. The crimped SSD cable is only 25cm long, which is too short and requires an extension cable to go behind the PC. The product is advertised as having storage space for 8 Micro SD or SD cards, and it is indeed just a storage drawer, no USB connection, so totally useless. You can hardly see on the picture that the product is totally transparent, so you can see the disk inside, maybe an advantage for some, but at the aesthetic level, it is very criticizable. The case is made of this semi-rigid plastic that does not inspire confidence. The case is made of this semi-rigid plastic that does not inspire confidence. Fortunately, LDLC's service allows you to wipe the slate clean, many thanks for their reactivity.
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Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
Product as described
As mentioned, the product works with the 2 drive formats: it is practical for occasional use, less practical for permanent use such as playing a game installed on the external drive (as mentioned in other comments, the stability of the hard drives in the equipment is uncertain).
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Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9
Simple fastening but cheap plastic
The plastic of the case is fairly low-quality and seems fragile on the hinges. The system is clever, however, and makes it easy to plug in the hard drive.
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Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 6
NUL, plastic bric-a-brac
NUL, plastic bric-a-brac...............................................................................
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Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 9
Practical and solid
Solid case and accepts both 2.5 and 3.5 inch discs.
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Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9
The minimum but for the price it does the job.
Enclosure used with a Seagate BarraCuda 4Tb (ST4000DM004) 3.5" drive.
No problem with installation or use.
This enclosure is a combination of:
- a transparent semi-rigid plastic box.
- a sata to USB 3 adapter.
- a transformer to power the adapter.
And that's all. This is more than enough for me: use: occasional backup on external disk.
You don't have a way to fix the drive inside, so it floats a bit, especially for a 2.5 inch (I used pieces of plug).
The transformer also requires an electrical outlet but allows, I suppose, to run a disk whatever the power consumption.
The only defect in my eyes, the power supply cable is a little short (50cm?). In my case, this was not a problem because I have a power strip nearby, but I don't find it very practical.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 17 Average rating: 8
Recommended to accommodate a variety of discs temporarily
The pros: Can accommodate 2.5" and 3.5" drives; no tools required; easy to use; construction seems pretty durable.The cons: 2.5" drives don't sit well in the case and float around a bit; SATA connector is not attached to the case.I would recommend this case if you want to change the drive it will accommodate on a regular basis (if you're doing data recovery for example). In this case, its versatility and the fact that it does not require tools will be significant assets, and the fact that the 2.5" drives are not well wedged will not matter.I do not recommend it to host a specific 2.5" storage device permanently.
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Number of reviews: 17 Average rating: 8
Suitable but poor quality
The product works well, so I can't complain about it from that point of view.
However, if I had known that the quality of the plastics and the connection system would be so poor, I would probably have bought a more expensive product. There is a bit of play in the SATA connection, and the way the USB cable is attached to the case and the drive does not inspire me with confidence in terms of durability. I would probably recommend a more expensive product for long term use, but this product is fine if it's for occasional use or if the purpose is to change the drive content regularly (it's very easy to insert or remove a drive, no screws required).
The product claims to be compatible with 2.5" and 3.5" disks, and this is technically true, but I don't recommend using it with a 2.5" disk, it's very shaky.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 9
Well thought out product
The product is really well thought out.you can use the connectors without the case which allows you to use it temporarily with a 2.5" disk for example (when you want to transfer between disks).the additional power supply allows you to power disks that consume too much (an HDD for example).the LED is very practical to see when the disk is active. The transparency of the case may or may not be to one's liking and I don't know how it will age but I didn't buy this product for its beauty...The only (small) drawback is the length of the power cable which is just long enough to go from a table to a power strip on the floor (and still).
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Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 2
Too expensive for what it is!
A simple translucent plastic box with a sata/usb adapter...No fastener to fix the drive which is just wandering around in the box. The usb cable is not replaceable as it is moulded into the plastic, and the power cable is very poorly made. I have been using this product for some time now and I am very pleased with the quality of the product. This is not the case...
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Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10
Impeccable
Trouble-free connection to Windows 10 PCs. Immediate recognition of the ATA hard disk (old PC). Fast file transfer (documents, images, etc...)
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Number of reviews: 21 Average rating: 9
Correct, practical but rustic
So we have a white tupperware box, a wire with a SATA footprint on one side and a USB plug on the other and a wall power supply to power the drive. We put a piece of the wire in the box, close it and zou! It's a very simple and basic device (at the same time for the price...). As far as I'm concerned, I didn't even need the box, the wire and the power supply would have been enough for me. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get the device to work, but I'm sure I'll be able to get the device to work.
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Number of reviews: 11 Average rating: 6
Luckily I was able to turn it around
Apart from the fact that it only worked for 4 hours before giving up the ghost, this purchase was not a good one. The crimped SSD cable is only 25cm long, which is too short and requires an extension cable to go behind the PC. The product is advertised as having storage space for 8 Micro SD or SD cards, and it is indeed just a storage drawer, no USB connection, so totally useless. You can hardly see on the picture that the product is totally transparent, so you can see the disk inside, maybe an advantage for some, but at the aesthetic level, it is very criticizable. The case is made of this semi-rigid plastic that does not inspire confidence. The case is made of this semi-rigid plastic that does not inspire confidence. Fortunately, LDLC's service allows you to wipe the slate clean, many thanks for their reactivity.
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Number of reviews: 10 Average rating: 9
Very practical and functional
an external case that can be handled without screws and that allows easy use of the hard disk. it's boring and unnecessary to have to reach 100 characters...
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Number of reviews: 17 Average rating: 8
Not good...
Very disappointed with this product. I got this thing because I have an old Hitachi HDD with data I'd like to keep but it doesn't fit in my new setup. The problem is that when I connect the HDD to my computer via this box the drive is not recognised by the OS.
I have tried various things but I guess the last solution would be to reformat the HDD. This is completely the opposite of what I want to use it for so the box will end up in a cupboard I think...Shame.Review automatically translated -
Number of reviews: 20 Average rating: 10
Icy Box USB 3.0
Perfect to recycle my 500GB WD Black HDD, the translucent plastic allows you to see the internal drive, is of good quality and the drive fits perfectly inside, however the USB.3.0 connection cable is quite short if you have a tower with high connections. I didn't choose an aluminium case on purpose because this drive will be used for backup and will only be plugged in a few hours a month. You can like me add small translucent sticky pads underneath to attenuate the hum of the disk.
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Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 10
Practical, cheap and fast
This box is easy to use, fast in SATA and USB3. The price defies all competition. It is solid and very practical. The disk is well protected.
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Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 9
very original
Very easy to install. The plastic enclosure fits the hard drive very well, the installation and connections are simple and don't even require a manual.
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