PC Requirements USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
enabled PC USB 1.1 support for: Win98, Win98SE, WinMe,Win2000 or WinXP USB
2.0 support for: Windows XP* with USB 2.0 enabled system or with add-in card
such as the ADS USB Turbo 2.0 PCI or Notebook Host adapter.
*USB 2.0 Drivers
Mac Requirements USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 enabled
Mac USB 1.1 support for: OS 9.x or OS X USB 2.0 support for: USB 2.0
enabled MAC
Supports: ATA - IDE, Ultra DMA 33/66
or ATA-100/133 & ATA-66 Hard Disk drives
Includes: USB 2.0 Drive
Enclosure 6' USB 2.0 cable Flat ribbon cable (ATA-100) Screw kit for
installing hard drives External Power Supply CD Includes: Drivers, Intech
SpeedTools Utilities for Mac and PC TouchBack Backup with Intech's UTILITIES
for PC and MAC
Part No. USBAV-834-EF UPC:
7-57887-83413-3 Enclosure dimensions: 5" W x 8.75" H x 1.5"
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Pros
Fast, flexible USB 2.0 connectivity
Excellent transfer speeds
Small form factor
Whisper quiet
Flexible – add the drive size you want
Cons
Multi-pin DIN DC power connector falls out VERY easily
One Touch button is on rear of drive
Introduction
If you’re reading this it’s a good bet that you have a PC. Either that or you’re at the library or school and probably should be studying instead of reading product reviews - but I digress. If you’re like me, you have lots of music and data files that would make life difficult if they suddenly up and disappeared. I was thinking of that possibility when ADS Tech sent me an interesting product for review. The USB 2.0 SimpleTOUCH HDKit is a simple USB 2.0 enclosure that is designed to hold just about any size ATA-IDE, Ultra DMA, or AT-6 hard disk. It also has a feature which includes a backup function that can be activated with the push of a button. I like the concept. It’s simple (now that’s an aptly-named product) and it makes sense. Now it was my job to test it out and see if it held up under my kind of use.
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