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product_id: 2136342
title: "Zalman External HDD Virtual Drive"
brand: "zalman"
price: "53 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/2136342-zalman-external-hdd-virtual-drive
store_origin: RO
region: Romania
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# USB 3.0 speed High capacity storage Data security Zalman External HDD Virtual Drive

**Brand:** zalman
**Price:** 53 Lei
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Zalman External HDD Virtual Drive by zalman
- **How much does it cost?** 53 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/2136342-zalman-external-hdd-virtual-drive)

## Best For

- zalman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Secure Your Data:** Keep your information safe with advanced security features.
- • **Ample Storage Space:** Store all your essential files with generous capacity options.
- • **Speed Meets Reliability:** Experience lightning-fast data transfers with USB 3.0 technology.
- • **Plug and Play Convenience:** Easily connect and start using without complicated setups.
- • **Sleek and Portable Design:** Take your data on the go with a stylish, lightweight design.

## Overview

The Zalman External HDD Virtual Drive offers a USB 3.0 interface for rapid data transfer, ensuring that your files are both accessible and secure. With ample storage capacity and a sleek design, it's the perfect solution for professionals on the move.

## Description

Features: The USB 3.0 interface supports quick and reliable data transfer to and from a PC. VE300 supports Virtual ODD which can be used as CD-ROM, DVD, and Blu-ray Drive for convenient booting. Pressing the Convenient One Touch Backup button once will automatically copy files to the selected folder. With convenient and intuitive menus, even first time users can easily use VE300. ZM-VE300 is an external HDD case which is compatible with 2.5" SATA I/II HDD. The whole aluminum-body design is elegant and effective against external shock and radiant heat of HDD. Plug-and-Play. External HDD case has a subcompact design for portability and takes up minimal desk space. A convenient travel pouch is provided for safe storage and scratch prevention.

## Features

- The USB 3.0 interface supports quick and reliable data transfer to and from a PC.

## Product Details

- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Brand:** Zalman
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Item Weight:** 96 Grams
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop

## Images

![Zalman External HDD Virtual Drive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Y-7CYWnzL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would I be able to put a samsung 850 evo 120 gb in this?**
A: The 850 EVO is small at 6.8mm and draws little power compared to the many others drives.  It should work perfectly fine in this enclosure.

**Q: how do i get the device out of write protect mode so i can add more files?**
A: Hold rocker/button until it goes into the menu. Toggle rocker down and navigate to and select Advanced. Toggle rocker down and highlight 'Write Protect'. When you select it the drive will do a soft reboot and be in write mode.

**Q: How large of a drive can it hold? 3tb?**
A: It can hold standard 2.5" single platter drive. What I have installed is a 750 GB Western Digital drive. For whatever reason I have been unable to find larger drives without the OEM enclosure. Would just like to point out that I also have a 1 GB Seagate FreeAgent Go Flex USB which is at least 3-4 mm thicker than my 360 gb and 640 FreeAgent Go drives. I don't think you are going to find a 3 TB 2.5" form factor single platter drive anywhere.

**Q: How long did your's last. Mine went dead after 5 months. Have you gotten any feedback from Zalman? Seems as you buy case and you are on your own.**
A: I never did. I just purchased the newest version which packs some nice features like hardware 256bit AES encryption, "touchscreen" and looks better, but I never heard back from Zalman. I posted the same review on NewEgg and the same thing happened. I´ve seen other brands answer people's feedback and be as helpful as possible, but Zalman is a no go. I just received the new version (ZM-VE400) like a month ago, so I can't tell for sure if it's going to last. Another guy suggested using isostick instead, but it uses microSD cards which is SLOW. I store about 60GB of ISO files on my zalman and regularly update some of them, and at least for me, it would be quite annoying having to wait like 5 or 8 times longer for transfers. I also use it as an external drive, so it's full of other stuff, and even by having a 64GB isostick, it wouldn't be enough. In the end, yes, you are on your own now. You can get someone from an electronics store to solder a better connector, they cost like 3 or 5 usd, and it's quite easy for them. It's better than throwing this 40 or more USD case to the trash...

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique device that if you need it, there is little competition.
*by R***N on April 10, 2014*

Up front, it works. It does what it says and it does it well. There are a few quirks, but once figured out it is a stand-out device.*You might need to pre-format your drive before it can be used with it.I am a Desktop Support Technician (professionally and privately) and as such end up needing a variety of bootable tools and install ISOs. My previous solution was using YUMI multiboot utility. This solution works, but can become cumbersome when using newer versions or when a different Windows ISO is needed. Instead of just plugging in and booting I have to take the time to unpack the appropriate ISO. After having sent a plethora of flash drives to their death from this process, I switched to a portable USB-HDD. While this was more efficient, it didn't remove the unpack step.Enter the ZM-VE300. After learning about the VE300 I instantly knew that it was just the thing I needed if it actually worked. Once I had had its functionality confirmed by a few trusted pundits I pulled the trigger on it and an SSD. I chose and SSD to avoid any shock problems and it will only be written to when a new ISO is added so wear wont be an issue. It isn't quite as plug-n-play as Zalman would have you believe, but if you are in the market for this product you should be savvy enough to overcome it. I had to pre-format my drive before it would function with the VE300. And booting an ISO is a dance of entering into a power, but static state (BIOS, Boot-menu) and setting the VE300 to the appropriate state (ODD and select the ISO). Most machines have booted from it easily via the boot-menus, though a few have required my forcing it in the BIOS. The only machine that I was unable to boot from it was my old Dell E1505. In storage mode it has worked flawlessly.I am thoroughly satisfied with this handy device and would like to see some competition in this space as there is definitely room for some improvement. But don't let that discourage you if you need a tool like this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice product but not a great value
*by K***N on August 16, 2015*

I've had my Zalman for about 6 months now and I've been happy with it. I bought it because I had a spare laptop hard drive sitting around and needed an enclosure, and I liked the Zalman's ability to mount ISOs. It's also USB 3.0 compatible.The good: It's well built, looks sharp, and I've had no quality issues with it over 6 months. The LCD menu is reasonable intuitive considering it's small size. It works well in both hard drive and ISO mode on Windows 7.The bad: The small menu navigation lever is hard to operate and poorly designed. Mounting ISOs only seems to work when you're in a supported OS. I occasionally re-image computers at work and was hoping the BIOS would detect it as a removable CD-ROM, but every computer I've tried this on does not detect it. Price is too high considering you can get a good portable HD for not much more.Verdict: I recommend the Zalman if you need an enclosure (i.e. you already have a drive) and you frequently mount ISOs on Windows 7 computers that don't already have that ability. Otherwise, considering the price of the Zalman, you'd be better off buying a portable hard drive or a less expensive enclosure.

### ⭐ Failed with minimal use, horrible support
*by S***H on July 17, 2014*

10-23-14: I submitted a RMA on the Zalman website just after i posted the update to this review on 10-7. I did not hear back from them. After several attempts at calling in over a few days and getting a simple voicemail message system,(they have no automated phone menu system as you would expect a company to have) I spoke with someone on 10-14 who claimed they just got the rma and after some obvious casual fumbling around sounds, approved it and sent me an email with instructions. I shipped it out Priority Mail the next day. It was delivered to their location on 10-16. Today, 1 week after they have had it in their possession, again took several attempts to get them on the phone(they never responded to my email replies)...I got what sounded like the same person I spoke to before. Again, it was just a similar story. "We just got a letter about it today"...and again, some obvious fumbling around sounds, and my rma was again "Approved" for a new unit.So.....what is this?? Some guy in a basement? Why do I have to make contact for anything to be moved along in the process. The company seem shady to me. My advice, stay away from them and hope your product does not fail.10-7-14: The enclosure has failed after a few months of owning it and with only light usage. All it does now is display the model number on the lcd and will not mount any drive connected to it. I tried known working drives and usb cables....nothing. Submitted an RMA to Zalman, but have yet to get a response. I barely have used the thing since I got it. Honestly, it has been sitting unused on a shelf for the last 2 months waiting for me to get a large hard drive to make more use out of it. I just upgraded my laptops ssd, so I went to put the old 256gb ssd in this case (to replace the hdd I was using in it)...only to discover that the enclosure no longer works. Drive that was in it is fine though. The usb port on the enclosure has no damage, so it must be the internal circuit board that has failed.Either way, this case has a really useful feature with the ODD emulation, but kinda pointless if it fails so quick.

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