Vizo Luxon 3.5" USB & SATA External HDD Enclosure Review

[Dashken]

There are so many external hard drive enclosures in the market, but what sets the Vizo Luxon apart from the others is the fact that it supports direct SATA connectivity in addition to the usual USB cable.

Join Marc as he takes a look at the Vizo Luxon and see how it compares against the Seagate Pushbutton Backup 750GB.

Link : Vizo Luxon 3.5" USB & SATA External HDD Enclosure Review

[sniper msia]

I want to ask. How much does this Luxon cost now?

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by sniper msia

I want to ask. How much does this Luxon cost now?

Argghh.. Must check my receipt. But I remember it was around RM 250 (~USD 71.50).

[Chai]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Argghh.. Must check my receipt. But I remember it was around RM 250 (~USD 71.50).

That expensive?

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Chai

That expensive?

I think it was around that price.

[lklatmy]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

I think it was around that price.

I bought it from C-Zone at Low Yat Plaza today for RM180 after reading this review.Yet to try it out but two noob questions;

1.I'm going to use a SATA 3.5" HDD,should i put the jumper in J 3?Is that what's meant by"closed"?


2.I will connect the external HDD to the desktop via sata cable,can I actually run my desk top without an internal hdd if I were to remove the existing internal hdd and install it into the Vizo Luxon ? (this hdd is loaded with OS)

Thks

[zy]

Originally Posted by lklatmy

I bought it from C-Zone at Low Yat Plaza today for RM180 after reading this review.Yet to try it out but two noob questions;

1.I'm going to use a SATA 3.5" HDD,should i put the jumper in J 3?Is that what's meant by"closed"?


2.I will connect the external HDD to the desktop via sata cable,can I actually run my desk top without an internal hdd if I were to remove the existing internal hdd and install it into the Vizo Luxon ? (this hdd is loaded with OS)

Thks

2. sounds possible, maybe you can try it

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by lklatmy

I bought it from C-Zone at Low Yat Plaza today for RM180 after reading this review.Yet to try it out but two noob questions;

1.I'm going to use a SATA 3.5" HDD,should i put the jumper in J 3?Is that what's meant by"closed"?


2.I will connect the external HDD to the desktop via sata cable,can I actually run my desk top without an internal hdd if I were to remove the existing internal hdd and install it into the Vizo Luxon ? (this hdd is loaded with OS)

Thks

Oops.. It must have been cheaper than RM 250 then. IMHO, it's totally worth it if you get the full package.

1. Closed means shorting the two J3 pins with the jumper.

2. You can, if your motherboard BIOS allows you to boot from USB.

But running it for long periods of time in the enclosure is not advisable. Heat is major killer of hard drives.

Hope that helps you some!

[lklatmy]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

2. You can, if your motherboard BIOS allows you to boot from USB.

But running it for long periods of time in the enclosure is not advisable. Heat is major killer of hard drives.

Hope that helps you some!

But the external hdd is connected via sata ,is it necessary to boot from USB?

[sniper msia]

Originally Posted by lklatmy

But the external hdd is connected via sata ,is it necessary to boot from USB?

If your motherboard supports SATA, you can use it directly with no use of the USB part of the motherboard, which is why I like it too.