can i just use this kid as a portable USB drive? (ie. put the SSD into the enclosure and use it like a normal portable HDD)
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Sure, actually that is what I'm doing with my old HDD. You can do it with your SSD.
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" Yes " It is quite versatile,I used my old hard drive as storage and as backup of my Windows 7, for an easy way to restore my system to original factory condition.
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Yes. I suspect you will have to format the SSD. Use the enclosed CD with the kit.
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Sure you can, you just have to buy an enclosure for it. But why not just buy an external HD directly? I think it's a bit of waste to use this drive as external storage.
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I think it would work fine. Neither is single use, and I used the adapter and software to do drive backups after migrating to the new SSD drive.
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This device is for use as an internal housing, not external. It doesn't provide power or USB/Firewire/etc connectors. It just allows you to use a SSD inside your computer the same way you would a regular spinning disk internal HDD.
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Hi ChrisL ... I have used many different drives with this device. SSD and normal 2.5 inch laptop drives... just plug it in, you do not need any casings or adapters... real "plug and play". Just be careful of what SSD you get.... I fried 2 OWC Mercury Electra SSD .... no refund (they didn't burned with this device, relax. The failed with original OWC casings while transferring large files...)
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it can be hooked up using the desktop internal cables as a primary drive, but mounting it inside might be difficult. You can buy a kit that would enable you to use it as an external drive via usb connection but I don't think you use it externally as the primary drive. May need to check that with a computer expert.
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You can swap it out for a SSD, but just make sure you have a copy of all the drivers and some back-up discs of the OS.
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sorry, I haven`t tested that. I will have a USB3 portable hd soon. I'll check it out.
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It's a laptop HDD ready to install. If you intend to use it as an external you need to/could buy an enclosure.
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Unless they upgraded the kit, the adapter is USB2 not USB3. The adapter is mainly just used to clone the drive, so shouldn't be a major issue. Once you install the SSD as your primary drive, you can always use the adapter to reconnect your old drive, which normally will have a hard time saturating the USB 2 speed.
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No, it's intended as a desktop drive, meaning the external power supply is needed. But it's worth checking out LaCie's portable HDs. I have a 250GB Porsche-designed one that's been a workhorse for years.
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Quentin, sorry for the delayed response. I believe the answer is more a function of the drive you purchase, not this enclosure. This is a USB 3.0, so the speeds are limited by that connection and will be slower than a drive installed in the computer. I use these housings for SSD SATA III drives; which makes them perfect for notebook backup. Prices of portable USB 3.0 drives are very good; but, this enclosure allows me the flexibility of salvaging a drive or cloning an SSD. When used with an SSD for travel, it gives me the added protection that a sudden jolt won't jeopardize the drive integrity. Quentin, sorry for the delayed response. I believe the answer is more a function of the drive you purchase, not this enclosure. This is a USB 3.0, so the speeds are limited by that connection and will be slower than a drive installed in the computer. I use these housings for SSD SATA III drives; which makes them perfect for notebook backup. Prices of portable USB 3.0 drives are very good; but, this enclosure allows me the flexibility of salvaging a drive or cloning an SSD. When used with an SSD for travel, it gives me the added protection that a sudden jolt won't jeopardize the drive... » Read More Quentin, sorry for the delayed response. I believe the answer is more a function of the drive you purchase, not this enclosure. This is a USB 3.0, so the speeds are limited by that connection and will be slower than a drive installed in the computer. I use these housings for SSD SATA III drives; which makes them perfect for notebook backup. Prices of portable USB 3.0 drives are very good; but, this enclosure allows me the flexibility of salvaging a drive or cloning an SSD. When used with an SSD for travel, it gives me the added protection that a sudden jolt won't jeopardize the drive integrity. « Show Less
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If this is your only storage device no. This drive is to small as a stand alone. Best if you put your operating system on it and use a normal hard drive as your main storage. You can use the extra on the ssd as virtual memory and this can speed up a system greatly.
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the ssd is compatible with windows 8 the software is not. so you would have to find your own cloning software or do a clean install.
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I don't believe it is possible as the footprint of the SSD drive is different from that of a SATA drive..
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You will need to supply the hard drive with its own power source since the Micro-USB port on the tablet cannot do it alone. You can find decent enclosure kits online.
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Yes, SD in drive bay is OK. There is also an mSATA connector on the mother board that can be used for SSD.