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product_id: 1933424
title: "iview Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 ProBox 4 Bay 3.5\" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 2.0 & eSATA"
brand: "mediasonic"
price: "219.24 DT"
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# 480Mbps transfer 4TB capacity Smart fan control iview Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 ProBox 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 2.0 & eSATA

**Brand:** mediasonic
**Price:** 219.24 DT
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Data Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** iview Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 ProBox 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 2.0 & eSATA by mediasonic
- **How much does it cost?** 219.24 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- mediasonic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mediasonic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Easily switch between USB 2.0 and eSATA with a simple button press.
- • **Lightning-Fast Transfers:** Experience rapid data transfer rates of up to 480Mbps via USB 2.0.
- • **Seamless Power Management:** Power off in sync with your PC for hassle-free operation.
- • **Intelligent Cooling System:** Smart fan with thermal-sensor ensures optimal performance and longevity.
- • **Unleash Your Storage Potential:** Supports up to 4TB per drive for massive data needs.

## Overview

The iview Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 ProBox is a robust 4-bay SATA hard drive enclosure designed for professionals seeking efficient data management. It supports all 3.5" SATA I/II/III drives, offers impressive transfer rates, and features a smart cooling system, making it an essential tool for any tech-savvy manager.

## Description

Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 Pro Box is a 4 Bay Enclosure for 3.5\" SATA I / II hard disk drive. It supports 4 hdd of different brand and capacity up to 4TB per drive. Note: Motherboard's SATA port MUST support Port Multiplier in order for your computer to recognize multiple hard drive if the unit is connected via eSATA.

Review: Works good for ZFS, but has a few drawbacks. - I have a few of these running now in a FreeBSD (9)/ZFS environment (using a variety of siis cards which support port multipler under FreeBSD). I have few complaints, but the pros outweigh the cons. Cons: Firstly, the LEDs are *bright*. If you are putting these in some sort of room or media rack, I suggest picking up some black tape to cover 90% of the lights. Secondly, when using eSATA, the boxes do not "sense" when the computer is booting. Every time I reboot my file server, I need to manually turn these back on. I'd say this is the #1 drawback to these enclosures. Thirdly, the external power supply is nice -- but it should be a standard plug & on the back of the unit. Placing the plug on the side is rather dumb. Technically, there was no reason they couldn't have used a standard transformer that uses a standard barrel type plug. Lastly, the cover that says "Probox" is junk. It falls off at a slight touch. Pros: - It works! I have had 0 "stalls" or "timeouts" on these enclosures. Some other enclosures at this price point seem to get too many requests at once and then timeout their reads/writes creating a bottleneck. I haven't measured exact speed, but in a big array with these enclosures, I can pull over 1GB(!)/sec. More speed than I know what to do with. :) - It has an adjustable fan speed as well. I occasionally read my drive temps to make sure they are not running warm. The ability to keep the fans at "3" - max speed is a nice bonus. - They are cheap. I've been buying them used from desertcart, and have been receiving new & unopened units. Not sure if I just keep getting lucky. - I don't have to remove screws from the back or side of the unit. That means I can leave the unit in place should I need to replace a HDD. - In the future, if I change my server from eSATA to SAS or something else, I can still use these enclosures or give them to someone who might. Less technically savvy people are more likely to use USB (albeit USB 2.0). In the past, I had used the generic "4 bay to ESATA" enclosures found on other websites (cant mention the brand, but think plain black square matte box, usually bundled with a raid card). I found that over time, the internal controller or power supply would go bad on them. I've had 3 of these "go bad" (power supply issues), and a 4th randomly lost a single port. While I can continue to RMA them, I expect my electronics to last longer than a year. I know these Mediasonic's will last for awhile.
Review: Works well, is quiet, looks nice, well built - I've had this ProBox since 12/29/10 and it's been working 24x7 since then with two 1TB drives and two 500GB drives. So far no failures on the drives and the unit has been working reliably as well. Until recently I had this attached to an old computer via USB acting as a poor man's NAS. I have the two 1TB drives mirrored and the two 500GB drives mirrored. The mirroring is being done in software. Performance was okay, it worked but was a little slow. Reasons for this: USB interface and software mirroring. I wanted to take advantage of the eSATA port so I recently upgraded my machine, installed a PCIe eSATA card, and installed FreeNAS. I've not been running this configuration very long so I don't have had statistical data, but it's A LOT faster copying files & using the shared space. Example: I kept my iPhoto library on this while connected via USB. It would take several minutes to load iPhoto and there was a noticeable delay opening the full resolution images in the application. Now iPhoto almost feels like the files are local to my laptop. It's not quite as fast as having the files on my laptop, but it's darn close. The ProBox is fairly sleek looking and fits in well enough on my desk. The drive access lights are indeed bright, but it's in my office so it never bothers me. I think it looks kind of cool actually. The fan is very quiet unless it spins up to high. I have this sitting near a window and only occasionally will it spin the fan up to medium when the afternoon sun in on the office window. I was recently working from home and in the morning it was on low and in the afternoon kicked into medium a few times. The increase in noise was negligible. If I manually adjust the fan speed to high you can hear it though. I also like that you can manually adjust the fans to try to keep the drives as cool as you want. Drives slide right in to mount and come with a plastic piece you screw to the front that "latches" them into the enclosure. The ProBox even comes with a screwdriver to attache these pieces which is nice. The front pops open with a push and opens down or comes off. There is a metal retainer which much be un-clipped to actually remove the drives. It looks like the main purpose of the front door is to make the front look nice, and to channel the air from the bottom of the unit to the top to try to maximize airflow through the chassis. The construction of the ProBox is nice. It feels nice and solid when you to move it. Like others have mentioned the only weird thing is the power plug is on the side of the unit. All-in-all I've been very happy with this. I'm really thrilled with the performance now that I've switched to using the eSATA interface. If you need a cheap, well-built way to add 4 drive bays to your computer I think you would have a hard time beating this in terms of price, fit/finish, and functionality. PROS ---------------------------------------------- * Well built, looks nice * Drives easily slide in & out * When fan is on low or medium it's very quiet * Comes with screwdriver to attach drive plate * Relatively inexpensive compared to other solutions CONS ---------------------------------------------- * Power plug is on the side, can't easily set multiple units side-by-side * Drive activity lights are bright, could be an issue in a living room or bedroom * USB 2 isn't ideal for connecting multiple, large drives

## Features

- Support all 3.5" SATA I/II/III hard disk drives up to 4TB per drive
- Transfer rate up to 480Mbps via USB 2.0, 3.0Gbps via eSATA
- Power off in synchronization with PC
- Switch USB 2.0 or eSATA interface by pressing one button
- Smart Fan function with built-in Thermal-Sensor, auto & manual modes, and 3 speed levels

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002UUPWP6 |
| Brand | Mediasonic |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Connectivity Technology | usb |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 124 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00629329000272 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 6 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | iview |
| Mfr Part Number | HF2-SU2S2 |
| Model Number | HF2-SU2S2 |
| UPC | 629329000272 629329000524 |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |

## Product Details

- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Brand:** Mediasonic
- **Color:** Black
- **Hardware Platform:** PC
- **Item Weight:** 6 Pounds

## Images

![iview Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 ProBox 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 2.0 & eSATA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wFmezBjgL.jpg)
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![iview Mediasonic HF2-SU2S2 ProBox 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - USB 2.0 & eSATA - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MEIPf8r+L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Any Mac users???...I need any comments about using this NAS with Mac, thank you.**
A: It isn't a NAS box; no Ethernet, no file services that I am aware of. It's as esata or USB housing for four drives. Mine is USB connected to a synology NAS box and exposes each of the four drives inside as a separate device to the synology nas head which then makes those available on the network via smb, nfs, etc. am pretty sure this box will work when USB connected to  OS X. I have used other devices with the same innards as this one with OS X successfully. This box may also concatenate drives (make four 2 tb drives look like 1 8 tab drive) but I wouldn't recommend using that feature; lose one of the four drives and all your data is lost.

**Q: support only 3.5" hard disk? any adapter for 2.5" hard disk?**
A: even with a 2.5" adapter it won't work cause the ports inside the unit are positioned for 3.5" drives

**Q: The Top description says 4TB capacity. The lower desrciption says 3TB capacity per drive. Which is true?**
A: I am running 2 Seagate 8TB drives, a Seagate 5TB, and a 3TB Mediamax drive, just fine. I think the key is GPT partition tables and 64bit OS, sky's the limit (using xubuntu here.)

**Q: do the drives spin down when not in use and connected to PC via USB?**
A: USB Drives don't have the capability to sleep, unless the unit turns itself off, it would be impossible to send the hardware signal to sleep the drive.  They've mentioned the unit turns off but in my experience it turns off until you turn it back on again by pressing the button, it's not the "sleep until accessed" that you get with eSata/Sata drives.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works good for ZFS, but has a few drawbacks.
*by S***Y on January 12, 2014*

I have a few of these running now in a FreeBSD (9)/ZFS environment (using a variety of siis cards which support port multipler under FreeBSD). I have few complaints, but the pros outweigh the cons. Cons: Firstly, the LEDs are *bright*. If you are putting these in some sort of room or media rack, I suggest picking up some black tape to cover 90% of the lights. Secondly, when using eSATA, the boxes do not "sense" when the computer is booting. Every time I reboot my file server, I need to manually turn these back on. I'd say this is the #1 drawback to these enclosures. Thirdly, the external power supply is nice -- but it should be a standard plug & on the back of the unit. Placing the plug on the side is rather dumb. Technically, there was no reason they couldn't have used a standard transformer that uses a standard barrel type plug. Lastly, the cover that says "Probox" is junk. It falls off at a slight touch. Pros: - It works! I have had 0 "stalls" or "timeouts" on these enclosures. Some other enclosures at this price point seem to get too many requests at once and then timeout their reads/writes creating a bottleneck. I haven't measured exact speed, but in a big array with these enclosures, I can pull over 1GB(!)/sec. More speed than I know what to do with. :) - It has an adjustable fan speed as well. I occasionally read my drive temps to make sure they are not running warm. The ability to keep the fans at "3" - max speed is a nice bonus. - They are cheap. I've been buying them used from amazon, and have been receiving new & unopened units. Not sure if I just keep getting lucky. - I don't have to remove screws from the back or side of the unit. That means I can leave the unit in place should I need to replace a HDD. - In the future, if I change my server from eSATA to SAS or something else, I can still use these enclosures or give them to someone who might. Less technically savvy people are more likely to use USB (albeit USB 2.0). In the past, I had used the generic "4 bay to ESATA" enclosures found on other websites (cant mention the brand, but think plain black square matte box, usually bundled with a raid card). I found that over time, the internal controller or power supply would go bad on them. I've had 3 of these "go bad" (power supply issues), and a 4th randomly lost a single port. While I can continue to RMA them, I expect my electronics to last longer than a year. I know these Mediasonic's will last for awhile.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well, is quiet, looks nice, well built
*by J***Z on February 3, 2012*

I've had this ProBox since 12/29/10 and it's been working 24x7 since then with two 1TB drives and two 500GB drives. So far no failures on the drives and the unit has been working reliably as well. Until recently I had this attached to an old computer via USB acting as a poor man's NAS. I have the two 1TB drives mirrored and the two 500GB drives mirrored. The mirroring is being done in software. Performance was okay, it worked but was a little slow. Reasons for this: USB interface and software mirroring. I wanted to take advantage of the eSATA port so I recently upgraded my machine, installed a PCIe eSATA card, and installed FreeNAS. I've not been running this configuration very long so I don't have had statistical data, but it's A LOT faster copying files & using the shared space. Example: I kept my iPhoto library on this while connected via USB. It would take several minutes to load iPhoto and there was a noticeable delay opening the full resolution images in the application. Now iPhoto almost feels like the files are local to my laptop. It's not quite as fast as having the files on my laptop, but it's darn close. The ProBox is fairly sleek looking and fits in well enough on my desk. The drive access lights are indeed bright, but it's in my office so it never bothers me. I think it looks kind of cool actually. The fan is very quiet unless it spins up to high. I have this sitting near a window and only occasionally will it spin the fan up to medium when the afternoon sun in on the office window. I was recently working from home and in the morning it was on low and in the afternoon kicked into medium a few times. The increase in noise was negligible. If I manually adjust the fan speed to high you can hear it though. I also like that you can manually adjust the fans to try to keep the drives as cool as you want. Drives slide right in to mount and come with a plastic piece you screw to the front that "latches" them into the enclosure. The ProBox even comes with a screwdriver to attache these pieces which is nice. The front pops open with a push and opens down or comes off. There is a metal retainer which much be un-clipped to actually remove the drives. It looks like the main purpose of the front door is to make the front look nice, and to channel the air from the bottom of the unit to the top to try to maximize airflow through the chassis. The construction of the ProBox is nice. It feels nice and solid when you to move it. Like others have mentioned the only weird thing is the power plug is on the side of the unit. All-in-all I've been very happy with this. I'm really thrilled with the performance now that I've switched to using the eSATA interface. If you need a cheap, well-built way to add 4 drive bays to your computer I think you would have a hard time beating this in terms of price, fit/finish, and functionality. PROS ---------------------------------------------- * Well built, looks nice * Drives easily slide in & out * When fan is on low or medium it's very quiet * Comes with screwdriver to attach drive plate * Relatively inexpensive compared to other solutions CONS ---------------------------------------------- * Power plug is on the side, can't easily set multiple units side-by-side * Drive activity lights are bright, could be an issue in a living room or bedroom * USB 2 isn't ideal for connecting multiple, large drives

### ⭐⭐⭐ Good Value, No Sleep/Idle for Drives, Not for NAS Backup
*by P***O on February 21, 2011*

This is a fantastic value. For under $100 (as of 2/2011) you get a solidly built, compact, 4-bay SATA enclosure that supports both eSata and USB 2.0. There are a couple of downsides to the Mediasonic 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 and eSATA Pro Box 4-Bay Enclosure HF2-SU2S2 (Black) : * Although there is a sync mode that will turn the unit off or put it to sleep it only works when the device is connected to also goes to sleep or gets turned off. That's fine if you're using it with a PC but with a NAS it means that it stays on all of the time with the disks spinning. That's a waste of disk and energy if it's being used once in a while. * There's a *really* bright blue activity light that will easily light up a room at night and is even visible from the street! * The power connector is on the side. Makes for messy wiring and is kinda annoying. You should also know that your host sata interface needs to support multiplexing or you'll be able to access the first drive via sata (not a problem with USB). That's just a limitation of this product and it's clear from the documentation. Just an FYI.

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