On 24 Dec 2006 01:52:35 -0800, "Binba" <drorworld@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Heat and ability to replace are reasonable reasons to keep PSUs
>external, although I've never experienced one of this new, lightweight
>PSUs fail. External enclosures are sleek, until I have to lug around
>that brick with its cables, which ends up taking more volume than the
>drive. I'm sure that if I designed my own little enclosure, sticking
>the PSU to the case would be the first thing I'd do.

Then why don't you fasten that power brick to the case - use epoxy
like JB Weld. Then afix some pegs to wind the cords onto.

Personally I would not have a case for an external drive - just the
cable and brick. It's cooler leaving the drive open to the air.


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