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Build Quality
Customers are highly satisfied with the build quality of the TerraMaster D6-320 external hard drive enclosure, describing it as solid, well built, and quiet. Some users have noted that while the latches could be more robust, they are adequate for their needs. Overall, customers are pleased with the product's reliability and appearance.
Easy Setup
Customers generally find the setup process of the TerraMaster D6-320 External Hard Drive Enclosure easy and quick, with most praising its plug-and-play functionality and hot swap capabilities. Some users have noted that it is a simple and quiet unit, while others appreciate the inclusion of additional screws and fittings for drive installation. A small number of customers have reported some issues with slow connection speeds to their computers.
Fan Noise
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the fan noise of the TERRAMASTER D6-320 External Hard Drive Enclosure. While some find it effective and quiet, others mention it being noisy but acceptable for their use. The fans are designed to change depending on the temperature of the disks, keeping them cool enough to operate efficiently. However, a few customers have reported an annoying rattle from the chassis, which might be due to the brittle plastics affected by vibrations.
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Drive Compatibility
Customers are highly satisfied with the versatility and compatibility of the TERRAMASTER D6-3020 external hard drive enclosure, allowing for various hard drive sizes and hot swapping. The device is praised for its fast read/write speeds and ease of use, although some users have expressed concerns about the cooling system's fan speed.
Software Functionality
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the software functionality of this external hard drive enclosure. While some report fast data transfer and successful operation with Photoshop files, others express frustration with software issues such as excessive disk reporting temperatures, inconsistent sleep mode behavior, and unresponsive power buttons.
Highlights
Quality
Easy to set up, and provides adjustable external storage for my mac studio
Good build quality, easy install of drives.
This unit is noisy from fan noise, spinning disks, and in my unit there was a particularly annoying rattle from the chassis, pr... Read More
Every other enclosure i've used has, relatively quickly, produced hardware errors (measured by apple's disk utility or drivedx)... Read More
Price
Very pleased with this product, especially since the low price.
All in all, a great budget option if all you need it usb storage.
It's decent value if you are on a budget.
I wish it had network features but for the price, i can’t complain.
Shipping
Just attach it to your router's usb port and away you go.
I mistakenly thought the unit would ship with usb3-ctype to usb3-ctype lead; it doesn't the lead supplied was usb3-a to usb3-c ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
From the moment i unpacked it, the sleek and durable design caught my eye.
Only niggle was no instructions in box, you are directed online with a qr code and you have to give them your email, i think th... Read More
Well packaged, new black design is nice, very on trend and is better in the flesh than in the product visuals.
From unpacking to fully operational took about 20 minutes.
Competitiveness
The enclosure itself is great, very quiet and offers better cooling than the alternative brands, the tool-less sleds are extrem... Read More
Incidentally, i used a western digital blue 4tb 5400rpm drive for time machine and it copies files at the same speed at my 7200... Read More
The design is much more interesting and authentically pleasing than its predecessor which is a huge positive, however we don’t ... Read More
It is also a bit loud, i also have a nas which is so quite in comparison to the d$-300, it's like the metal it's made of seems ... Read More
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- This product had a total of 660 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 15 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive deliberately waited a few months after purchasing it before reviewing it so its had a good testing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a bit flimsy certainly for the price
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The trays are plastic and you have to load the hard drives carefully it would be easy to snap the plastic retainer clip
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Well its the loudest of any enclosure ive used but no one could call it noisy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
More serious as some others have noted is that the usb connection isnt particularly secure
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A slight knock and its easy for the drives to disconnect
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Solution put it somewhere where it wont get knocked
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But these are minor problems and outweighed by the good side of it