Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Antec MX-1 3.5 inch eSata/USB2 and the average rating is 92%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Antec MX-1 3.5 inch eSata/USB2.
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The editors liked
Quality
Design
USB and eSATA connectivity
Great performance
Quiet
Great looks
Included eSATA bracket
Included power supply
Easy installation
Whisper Quiet Operation
Cooler performance than most enclosures
Elegant design
Three year Antec warranty
External hard drive with internal hard drive speeds when using eSATA
Great cooling performance
Silent even with the fan
Light and very solid enclosure
All cables included including eSATA bracket!
ESATA speeds are as expected
Clean and convenient package
Cool
Very fast when connected to eSATA
USB offers wide compatibility
Included fan helps drive reliability
USB and eSATA support
Quiet operation.
ESATA Connector Included Extra eSATA PCI Slot Bracket
Full HDD Performance
Active Cooling
Silent
Solid Cooling Performance
Actively Cooled
Light and portable
Both USB and eSATA
Includes a PCI eSATA bracket
Very quiet
The editors didn't like
A little pricey
No activity light
None
Fairly big
USB Performance not that great
CPU utilization fairly high
Complicated installation
LED is not very bright
IDE & SATA cables are just around 1.5m long.
Somewhat larger than passively cooled cases
No bundled backup software
Little bit ugly
Little bit boxy
Unnecessary screw adds installation time to the slidetop design.
eSATA Connector Included Extra eSATA PCI Slot Bracket, Full HDD Performance, Active Cooling, Silent, Solid Cooling Performance
Price
There you have it. If the results didnt speak plainly enough for themselves, the Antec Veris MX-1 external SATA enclosure used in conjunction with the included eSATA -> SATA pass-through bracket adapter does not perform noticeably different from an i...
Abstract: This external hard drive enclosure from Antec promises a good balance between cooling and noise, with vibration damping installed inside; the hard drive can be accessed over USB 2.0 or eSATA and the MX-1 comes with the needed gear to get everything set...
Abstract: This must be the year of the hard drive enclosure - and Im not saying that because I have 4 of them here waiting to be reviewed, either. Really, Im not. What we have today is a newly designed hard drive enclosure from Antec called the MX-1. The...
Abstract: These days everyone seems to be selling a hard drive enclosure and choosing between them as simple as price and style. This left us wondering if there is a better choice out there. The same question must have been on the minds of the Antec engi...
Abstract: The MX-1 is Antecs first external hard drive enclosure. They pointedly call it an Actively Cooled Hard Drive Enclosure. It includes a fan, one quiet enough that Antec says it measures less than 22 dBA@1m. Thats quieter than most hard drives. Its mad...
Abstract: If youve replaced your internal hard disk with a larger model, it can be recycled as an external disk by fitting it inside an enclosure. Most enclosures connect to your PC using USB - fast enough for everyday use, but less than ideal for transferri...
Antecs MX-1 did deliver the sort of performance we expected, so our final take is based on how it stacks up against the competition on features and price. The MX-1 is one of the most feature-packed enclosures weve yet seen and the inclusion of a back...
Antecs enclosure is another biggy, but can be tilted on its side to save space.Its one of the more awkward chassis to use, too. Having to unplug the control board and slide out the internal disk caddy is a bit of a fiddly task, but once its in youv...
For the asking price of ~£30 (will reduce once the product becomes better known) this is a damn fine deal. The enclosure is ridiculously fast at both USB and eSATA modes; it also keeps your HDD cooler than if it’s in your PC. Buy it. Buy it now if y...
