SATA Hard Drive Cradle For Hot Swapping Hard Drives December 05, 2007

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Here’s a novel idea: instead of having to install a bigger internal drive or even various removable storage drives and the software that comes with them, why not just get yourself a SATA Hard Drive Cradle?

You simply hook it up to your USB slot and then drop in any SATA 2.5in or 3.5in hard disk drive for instant access to the data on it, or for backing up stuff from your internal HDD. It's not what you'd call a 'pretty' peripheral but it's damn useful. Even better, it’s just £22.50. The company says:

The cradle is so easy to use. Simply connect it to the USB port of your computer, and then 'drop' in a SATA hard drive. You can then access the data on the hard drive quickly and easily. This is a fabulous product for users who need to access and check the contents of numerous hard drives. Far easier than installing the hard drive internally or in a caddy, the USB SATA Cradle is easy to use, convenient and practical. The caddy comes with a 12V/2A power adaptor. The hard drive cradle has a power LED with an access LED which lights up when you access your hard drive.

Cute product. Find it here.-Martin Lynch

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