Firewire+USB external case free with pci card purchase ($29) @ compgeeks

[rameshms]

I didn't see this deal anywhere...

Email from compgeeks indicate free usb2.0+firewire card (worth $16) with purchase of this external case for $27.95 and any additional item + shipping and handling. Nice combo deal imho. NOTE: you will have to add a secret savings code. I'm not sure if i can post it. PM me if you want it..

Case specs :-
# 5.25-Inch Firewire/USB 2.0 External IDE Drive Case


# General Features:
# Gray color
# Can be used with 5.25-inch IDE drives (such as CD-ROM,
CD-RW, ...
# ...DVD-ROM, etc. drives)
# USB 2.0 Interface
# Supports up to 480 Mbps for USB
# IEEE 1394 FireWire Interface
# Supports up to 400 Mbps fro FireWire
# Superfast and realiable
# Plug and Play
# Hot Swappable


Card specs :-
# ALi M5271 5-Port USB 2.0/3-Port FireWire PCI Card
# General Features:
# ALi M5271 chipset
# Four (4) USB 2.0 external ports
# One (1) USB 2.0 internal port
# Two (2) IEEE 1394 FireWire external ports
# One (1) IEEE 1394 FireWire internal port
# PCI interface
# PCI 2.2 compliant
# Up to 480 Mbps data tranfer for USB 2.0
# Up to 400 Mbps data transfer for IEEE 1394 FireWire
# IEEE 1394/1394a/1395 compliant
# Supports devices hot swap and wake up
# Legacy supports for all downstream facing ports
# Plug and Play
# Hot Swappable

 

[MarkLuvsCS]

Six-Month Rating: 7.48
Lifetime Rating: 6.54

Not bad. Could you pm me the code? ^_~

Seems pretty cool. A semi-decent enclosure (specs/looks anyways) + card that cant be TERRIBLE. for $30 seems worth biting.. Never can have enough external enclosures.

 

[Jenova314]

enclosure is $39.99 now

 

[rameshms]

it shows up 39.99. the price will be updated after you enter the *secret code*

 

[hollowman]

Does anyone know which chipset is used in the case?

Thanks.

 

[Nick5324]

My current enclosure is a POS, so i went for this. I picked up a $1.99 mouse for the "other item". Shipping was $9, which is kind of steep, but for just under $39 shipped I'll get the enclosure, the PCI card and a cheap mouse. Good deal IMHO.

Edit: They have the Magicstore 2.2GB CF+ Type II MicroDrive for $82.50 (plus shipping). There is a 10% off code out there (i think it's still valid) making it $74.25. This would have to be a seperate order from the deal in the OP.

 

[pxc]

I bought that enclosure a little over a month ago ($16 + shipping). It looks nice and works great. I put a cheapie BTC 16x DL DVD burner in it.

 

[coolVariable]

Originally posted by: pxc
I bought that enclosure a little over a month ago ($16 + shipping). It looks nice and works great. I put a cheapie BTC 16x DL DVD burner in it.

where did you get it that cheap?

 

[apemanttt]

Can you pm me thje code please?

 

[dsng0403]

I got the code from poster and just ordered one. I live near Seattle, WA and I got $8 for ground shipping.

Thanks.

 

[tamik]

How well would this work with a DVD-RW Drive?

 

[weepul]

Originally posted by: tamik
How well would this work with a DVD-RW Drive?

should be fine. i've had my dvd burner in an external burner and it detected and burnt w/ no problems. just make sure when you're installing it, the dvd burner is set to master. my friend had trouble w/ his and finally got it to work after reading the manual.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[pxc]

Originally posted by: coolVariable

Originally posted by: pxc
I bought that enclosure a little over a month ago ($16 + shipping). It looks nice and works great. I put a cheapie BTC 16x DL DVD burner in it.

where did you get it that cheap?

compgeeks moonlight madness sale

 

[GT GUY]

I heard the case has many problems and the sale price of the free card has been $13 before.

 

[sworshs]

Hi, can anyone who purchased the same enclosure please tell me how you mount a 3 1/2 inch hard drive or the 5 1/4 cd rom into the enclosure? There isn't anything screws, or mounts to secure the drive! Please let me know if I am missing things from the package. Thx!