--- product_id: 3222532 title: "Macally PHR-250CC - Hard Drive Enclosure - 2.5\" - IDE - Firewire / Hi-Speed USB" brand: "macally" price: "₱409" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/3222532-macally-phr-250cc-hard-drive-enclosure-2-5-ide-firewire store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # USB 2.0 & Firewire 400 2.5" IDE support Aluminum body protection Macally PHR-250CC - Hard Drive Enclosure - 2.5" - IDE - Firewire / Hi-Speed USB **Brand:** macally **Price:** ₱409 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Macally PHR-250CC - Hard Drive Enclosure - 2.5" - IDE - Firewire / Hi-Speed USB by macally - **How much does it cost?** ₱409 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/3222532-macally-phr-250cc-hard-drive-enclosure-2-5-ide-firewire) ## Best For - macally enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted macally brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Durable Design:** Solid aluminum construction ensures your drive is safe and cool. - • **Effortless Setup:** Plug-and-play functionality means you're ready to go in seconds. - • **Compact & Portable:** Easily fits in your bag for on-the-go data access. - • **Rapid Data Transfer:** Experience lightning-fast speeds with USB 2.0 and Firewire 400. - • **Versatile Compatibility:** Accepts any 2.5-inch IDE hard drive for maximum flexibility. ## Overview The Macally PHR-250CC is a sleek and portable hard drive enclosure designed for 2.5-inch IDE drives, featuring fast USB 2.0 and Firewire 400 connectivity. Its solid aluminum body not only protects your data but also enhances heat dissipation, making it the perfect companion for professionals on the move. ## Description 2.5"USB 2.0 and Firewire External Aluminum Enclosure is compact in size for portability.MODEL: PHR-250CC VENDOR: MACALLY FEATURES: FireWire/USB 2.0 External Enclosure for 2.5"drives Solid Aluminum body for protection and excellent heat dissipation. Shock absorbent rubber strip on top and bottom. Supports any capacity 2.5"ATA Hard Drives Works with both Mac and PC computers Supports both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 connection. Supports IEEE-1394 FireWire connection with dual FireWire ports for daisy-chain. Stackable design Supports hot plug and play Active LED to indicate power and data access AC adaptor included SPECIFICATIONS: CONNECTORs- (1) USB 2.0 port (2) IEEE-1394/FireWire portsREQUIRES- Mac OS 9.2 Mac OS 10.1.5 Mac OS 10.2 Mac OS 10.3 Any desktop or notebook computer with an available USB or FireWire port. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Pentium II/compatible or above with an available USB port SIZE - 3.0"w x 0.8"h x 5.1"d WT.- 6.9 oz. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR ## Features - Small, slim, and portable hard drive enclosure features fast USB 2.0 and Firewire 400 connectivity - Solid aluminum body offers excellent protection and heat dissipation - Accepts 2.5-inch IDE hard drive - Offers fast USB 2.0 and Firewire 400 transfer rates ## Product Details - **Hardware Interface:** USB - **Brand:** Macally - **Color:** Silver - **Hardware Platform:** Mac, PC - **Material:** Aluminum ## Images ![Macally PHR-250CC - Hard Drive Enclosure - 2.5" - IDE - Firewire / Hi-Speed USB - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315HQRDFS7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the enclosure to buy older Mac laptop drives *by S***E on July 8, 2008* QUALIFICATIONSThis enclosure will fit standard 2.5" laptop drives of the older IDE or PATA (parallel ATA) variety. For Macs, that means most of the iBook and Powerbook G3 & G4 drives will work. Do not buy this enclosure if you have a drive that came out of any of the newer MacBooks; they use the newer SATA (serial ATA) technology, for which Macally has another product.WHY BUY AN ENCLOSURE?Why would anyone want to buy a hard drive enclosure that doesn't include a hard drive? Mainly because you already have an extra internal drive and you need the enclosure to make the internal drive function as an external drive.Most people end up with homeless internal drives for two reasons: (1) they got a good deal online and couldn't pass it up, or (2) they upgraded their laptop's main hard drive, leaving the old internal drive as a castoff.Instead of letting your old internal drive collect dust, give it new life by sticking it into an enclosure. You can then continue using it as a backup drive, perhaps.REVIEWI love this enclosure because it looks cool, it's very small, it includes both USB and Firewire 400, and it doesn't require a power supply. And, it was super easy to set up with my old internal drive.Looks -- the aluminum case looks great, especially because it matches my PowerBook G4. I also like its small size and cool blue light that blinks as the hard drive is used. The drive includes a nicely snug fabric case (feels like soft vinyl). The drive+case+cable should have no problem fitting in even the smallest computer case or backpack.Installation -- If you buy a new 2.5" PATA/IDE drive without a case, then it will be a breeze installing it in this enclosure. All you do is undo a few screws and you're in. You slide the drive onto a chassis with loads of pin connectors that line up nicely, slide it all back together and redo the screws. That's it.-- if, like me, you bought a replacement internal drive for your laptop, then you'll first have to swap out the old drive. On some laptops, like mine, this is a difficult and long task, requiring patience and advance prep. Advice for iBooks and Powerbooks can be found at [...]-- once you've done the swap, installation of your old drive into the enclosure is a breeze in comparison. It literally takes just a few minutes.Functionality -- my old 80gb internal drive runs great in the enclosure. It spins up fast and always mounts on my desktop in just a few seconds. The old drive sounds a bit louder than it used to, probably because it's no longer buried deep inside my laptop. I really like the on-off switch that most other enclosures do not include. Another huge benefit of this drive is that it doesn't require an external power adapter.-- if you're using firewire, the enclosure gets all its power through the firewire cable (included)-- if you're using USB (older iBooks, perhaps), you'll need 2 free USB ports because USB carries less power than firewire. Luckily, the enclosure also includes the 2 USB cables that you'll need: 1 cable goes from computer USB to enclosure mini USB; the other cable goes from computer USB to enclosure power port. Sounds kind of clunky, but hey, it works... and you still don't need to carry around a heavy power brick.I researched a lot of competing products and decided it was worth paying a few extra dollars to get a quality drive that includes all the features that I value. ### ⭐ firewire frustrations *by T***' on October 27, 2008* Product is well-built and the drive fits in snugly. Has a cable that connects a second USB port to the power input of the enclosure.USB works well: the drive powers up with a simple USB connection and quickly appears in My Computer, ready for use.However, I bought the enclosure to be able to connect using firewire. On my laptops - Dell Latitude D630 (WinXP) and Dell XPS M1330 (Vista business) - the drive is not recognized when connected using firewire. Without a power supply, the drive will not power up at all when connected with firewire. With a power supply (USB power cord provided or AC adaptor) the blue light goes on but the computer does not detect the drive at all. Thought it was a Vista problem (all documentation stops at XP) but it didn't work with the D630 (using a cardbus firewire adaptor).Annoyingly enough, no information is given on the exact AC adaptor needed.Other HD enclosures using firewire have worked on both computers.Rated low as you would be better off getting an enclosure with just the USB connection. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Little Tech Support *by J***N on January 28, 2007* Bought it to use as a firewire boot drive on an Ibook. Doesn't work for that, though it does operate fine as a firewire drive after the system is up. FAQ on Macally site is out of date and incomplete, firmware upgrade doesn't work and is badly documented, no answer from tech support after two emails and a week or so. The boot issue might be a software or cloning problem, but without tech support it might as well be design. The pros are it seems a tough case, easy to assemble. 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