http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/ Engadget Comments for NewerTech intros USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
Or for roughly the same price as the adatper ($24.99), you can get this one and it comes with two rubber drive protectors (one for each size, 3.5/2.5 drives)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119152

No shinies though.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Mar 16th 2008 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/But I'd use it because it's a good way to just quickly back up old hard disks.]]>Jan 14th 2008 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/ ]]>Jan 14th 2008 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
For SATA drives there is an adapter included, and for the 2,5" IDE HHDs that are powered by the main connector there is an adapter that plugs into the USB unit to pass the power through to the drive.

Got an older model, without the snazzy leds, and it works like a charm. Though the picture is missleading, that small device is not realy all you need ;)]]>Jan 15th 2008 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.newertech.com/products/usb2_adapt.php

Clean, ample powered UL listed 2.0 amp external
AC adapter provides drive power]]>Jan 14th 2008 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/-Taylor]]>Jan 14th 2008 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 14th 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815280002]]>Jan 14th 2008 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL3611&cat=CBL

...if you prefer...]]>Jan 14th 2008 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156102]]>Jan 14th 2008 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
I purchased the Bytecc BT-300 half a year ago here, http://www.topmicrousa.com/bytecc-bt-300.html

It seems they have a duplicate item for $5 less :O
http://www.topmicrousa.com/bt-300.html]]>Jan 14th 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002

c'mon engadget, wake up.]]>Jan 14th 2008 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
Thanks, that's the one I decided to order. ]]>Jan 14th 2008 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
I ended up using a few of the older NewerTech adapters to turn an ATX mid tower case into a 5 drive external case (with room for a few more drives) when I got tired of replacing fans in smaller external cases (or replacing hard drives because I didn't catch that the fan had went out soon enough). It worked great and was much cheaper than bridge boards.]]>Jan 14th 2008 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://CablesToGo.com/. I use their model 30504, which is VERY high quality, not the cheesy version seen at Fry's.

Cables To Go customer service is extremely good, too.]]>Jan 14th 2008 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/Jan 15th 2008 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
Spend the extra money on a quality product, like those made by WiebeTech -- in my experience, they've been rock solid.]]>Jan 15th 2008 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/newertech-intros-usb-2-0-universal-drive-adapter/
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG!!!!]]>Jan 15th 2008 10:29AM