What is the recommended external UHD drive for use with a AIO desktop?

Forum for discussions about UHD-capable dives
Post Reply
verzzano
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:53 am

What is the recommended external UHD drive for use with a AIO desktop?

Post by verzzano »

Is it also better to go with an enclosure with a internal drive inside it or external?
Woodstock
Posts: 9912
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:21 pm

Re: What is the recommended external UHD drive for use with a AIO desktop?

Post by Woodstock »

The recommendation for "all-in-one" PC desktops is the same as for all-in-one Macs - Internal plus a compatible enclosure. That gives the best flexibility and speed.

Slim USB drives can run in to power problems and generate errors.
MakeMKV Frequently Asked Questions
How to aid in finding the answer to your problem: Activating Debug Logging
verzzano
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:53 am

Re: What is the recommended external UHD drive for use with a AIO desktop?

Post by verzzano »

Woodstock wrote:
Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:29 pm
The recommendation for "all-in-one" PC desktops is the same as for all-in-one Macs - Internal plus a compatible enclosure. That gives the best flexibility and speed.

Slim USB drives can run in to power problems and generate errors.
I appreciate the reply, thanks.
DVD Maniac
Posts: 38
Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:59 am

Re: What is the recommended external UHD drive for use with a AIO desktop?

Post by DVD Maniac »

In terms of price / performance combination my recommendation is ASUS BW-16D1HT or (only slightly slower) BC-12D2HT coupled with an adapter rather than an enclosure. You can still of course install the drive direct SATA but my tests show very little drop in performance via USB 3.0 and of course its far more flexible.
Coopervid
Posts: 1145
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: What is the recommended external UHD drive for use with a AIO desktop?

Post by Coopervid »

It's pretty tough these days to find a good enclosure for a 5,25" drive. I also suggest to get an USB3 adapter. Depends on the region what is available. In Europe I suggest the Sharkoon Drive Link Combo U3 V2.
Post Reply