Hard drive enclosures?

[Rafi Clang]

Hi all!

The enclosure of my Lacie 4TB d2 external drive has suffered a power failure and needs replacing - the HDD inside is still healthy fortunately. (source: local comp repair store)

I used that drive's TB2 connection with my 2013 Mac Pro and want to get a new enclosure that will afford me the same speeds

It seems that I should look at buying a USB-C/TB3 enclosure, since TB2 is out of date, and then purchase a usb-c/TB3 to TB2 adaptor - does this seem the right strategy and if so can anyone recommend some decently priced options for enclosures that'd suit for the HDD inside the Lacie d2?

Thanks!!!

 

[Fishrrman]

Best advice I can offer:

Take the drive OUT OF the Lacie enclosure.
Then, buy either:
- a USB3 3.5" enclosure
or
- a USB3/SATA "docking station" like this:

ORICO External Hard Drive Docking Station 3.5 USB 3.0 to SATA Dock Plug and Play Up to 12TB for 3.5''/2.5'' HDD SSD Support UASP with 3.3Ft USB Cable -6619US3

ORICO 6619US3 2.5" & 3.5" Hard Drive Docking Station is made engineer ABS, with highlight and grain treatment surface, it looks fashionable and textured. Built-in over current protection devices protect connected devices and the item itself from damage when the power is on, providing a safer user...

www.amazon.com

(this is just an example, many others are available)

The drive that you have is a platter-based hard drive, is this correct?
If so, the drive connection scheme (tbolt v. USB3) makes no difference.
The "speed" will be limited by the speed of the platter-based drive.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's all but impossible to find an empty thunderbolt2 enclosure in the 3.5" form factor...

 

[Rafi Clang]

Ah , thanks so much - yes, my Lacie is a regular mechanical HD, not SSD. Reckon something like this would do the trick? https://www.amazon.co.uk/RSHTECH-Enclosure-External-Automatic-Function-Sliver/dp/B087WQN725/

 

[Fishrrman]

The "double slot" docks might be problematic.
I'd get one with a "single slot".
Fewer [potential] problems that way.