NSPIRE External Enclosure Compatibility Issues

Tape Back-Up Drives

These External Hard Drive Enclosures will not support ANY Tape Back-up Drives. Because the chipset does not support it. Also firmware does not support tape back drive.

Model No NSP-511U NSP-511UE
ASI SKU# 25744 25745
Device Type IDE / 5.25" HDD or 3.5" HDD IDE / 5.25" HDD or 3.5" HDD
Chipset Cypress Cypress + Oxford
Interface USB2.0 USB2.0 + 1394

Power & System Features

* AC input: 100V ~ 240V
* P/S build-in, no AC/DC adapter required
* Safeties: UL / CSA / TUV / CE
* Cooling fan x 1
* AC input: 100V ~ 240V
* P/S build-in, no AC/DC adapter required
* Safeties: UL / CSA / TUV / CE
* Cooling fan x 1
Material Metal-Plated inner case plastic outer case Metal-Plated inner case plastic outer case
Dimension 250 x 210 x 62 mm 250 x 210 x 62 mm
NSP-511U (SKU# 25744) USB2.0 NSP-511UE (SKU# 25745) USB2.0 + 1394

BenQ DVDRW Drive DW1625

Issue: We have found that the NSpire 511U enclosure (SKU#25744) will not properly recognize the BenQ DW1625 ODD (SKU#36197).
 
Information: The NSP-511U unit uses the Cypress chipset, version A, the BENQ DW1625 is a newer drive and is not correctly recognized by the version A Cypress chipset and can not be supported.
 
Resolution: The newer NSP-525U (SKU# 35700) uses the Cypress chipset, version B, and correctly recognizes the newer BenQ DW1625 ODD.