Can anyone recomend the right ext FW hard drive enclosures

Hi
i have to remove 5 drives from a dead G4 tower and i want to get a G5, so i need a external encloser and a silent one for recording.
Is there some solution for this or a work around, i cant record with fan noise and i like to work in front of the mac.

If you can get them, I would recommend the LaCie cases. I have four of them and they are very quiet because they have no fans. The are very well made and use the aluminium case to desipate heat. I purchased two 300Gb models with FW800, FW400 and USB 2.0 connectors and found two other cases online that I put a 250Gb and a 120Gb drive that I had into them.
Great cases, good luck.
Mike

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