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Freeagent GoFlex USB 3.0 Upgrade Cable - $17 + Shipping

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Freeagent GoFlex USB 3.0 Upgrade Cable - $17 + Shipping
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fattyboombatty on 11/10/2011 - 16:42 ht.com.au (486 clicks)
Last edited 11/10/2011 - 16:56

Inspired by a recent post, I was looking around for a good price for the USB 3 upgrade cable and came up with this at Harris Technology

Officeworks will price match so I actually got it for $16.15 from them

Good price as most sell it for RRP at $39

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  • jv on 11/10/2011 - 16:49
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    "USB 3.0 Upgrage cable - $17"

    What is an Upgrage ??? and why does it need a cable ?

    • woktree on 11/10/2011 - 16:56
      +1

      UPGRAGE

    • wisc on 11/10/2011 - 16:58

      LOL… have been wondering what these where for, didnt notice you where picking on his spelling at first..

      must have a new controller interface chip in the base section, changes to a USB2 controller to USB 3 controller, should double the speed of the drive.

    • fattyboombatty on 11/10/2011 - 17:00
      +6

      Thanks guys - post a bargain and the top comments are about a spelling mistake…

      • jv on 11/10/2011 - 17:02
        +1

        we like to keep a high level of quality in our posts here at Ozbargain…

        • fattyboombatty on 11/10/2011 - 17:04
          +1

          at least it's not a facebook competition….

  • bargaino on 11/10/2011 - 16:53

    I fail to see how this proprietary adapter is a bargain, when you can buy a whole USB3-sata case for the same price.

    • abc on 11/10/2011 - 16:56

      with this you can swap sata drives rather than have them in a housing.

      • Shwayne on 11/10/2011 - 18:07

        Actually no you can't, you need to buy a proprietary 2.0 housing and this 'upgrades' them to a 3.0 one.

    • netsurfer on 11/10/2011 - 20:21

      Actually, one end is USB 3.0 whereas the other end is the standard SATA port for 2.5" drive. If you don't mind not having a case, you could use it as a SATA to USB 3.0 cable.

      Though, you can get a 2.5" USB 3.0 enclosure for $23 (MSY).

    • Traveller on 11/10/2011 - 23:48

      It is a barain for people who already have a Freeagent USB 2 drive as it is an easy upgrade path to USB 3. I have some cheap 2.5 inch HD cases and I find the drive shacks around a bit inside the cases, whereas the sealed freeagent one feels much more solid and less likely to damage the drive as you move it about.

  • abc on 11/10/2011 - 16:56

    The USB 2.0 ones are $11

    • fattyboombatty on 11/10/2011 - 17:04

      My drive came with the 2.0 when I bought it. I have been looking for the upgrade cable but it's been too expensive

  • jv on 11/10/2011 - 17:00

    does USB 3.0 supply power to the drive through the cable ???

    • fattyboombatty on 11/10/2011 - 17:05

      Yes - the drive is powered by the cable

      • jv on 11/10/2011 - 17:34

        nice to know… thanks…

    • netsurfer on 11/10/2011 - 20:18

      You can connect this cable to a 2.5" SATA hard drive, plug it into an USB 3.0 port and it will work (can also use an USB 2.0 port - but speed will be slower).

  • diddy50 on 11/10/2011 - 18:30

    About 30 from OW usually

  • boon_inc on 11/10/2011 - 18:37

    OW will factor delivery costs in

    • fattyboombatty on 12/10/2011 - 08:29

      not for me - gave me the straight discount - 5% off $17

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