I "looked into" these at one time...
The ones with no fans built in are not rated for the modern
faster hotter drives,  (Seems like.)
I also dropped an older drive about a couple of feet and it totally
destroyed it...    Having it "movable" has those problems...
                   Rick Glazier
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Tanenbaum" <[log in to unmask]>
> Hard disk (portable) caddies appear to offer an easy way to extend a machine's storage capacity.  They also seem to add security
by allowing the disks to be locked away when not in use.
>
> Is there a downside? Are current disks (like those made by Western Digital or IBM) robust enough to withstand the shock that must
occur when the disk is engaged in the caddy?

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