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Black plastic 2.5 inch SATA drive enclosure with USB 3.0 cable

2.5" SATA to USB 3.0 Drive Enclosure Black

SKU CH-2CSM-NH8CZ

Holds a 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD and connects via USB 3.0 with UASP for up to 5Gbps transfer speeds

  • ColorBlack
  • MaterialPlastic
  • External InterfaceUSB 3.0
  • Connect any 2.5" SATA drive via USB 3.0
  • Reach 5Gbps peak throughput with UASP acceleration
  • Works with Windows 98 through Win10 and Mac OS 8.6+
  • Tool-free, lightweight ABS shell for easy transport
  • Drive not included — just add your own 2.5" SSD or HDD

2.5" SATA USB 3.0 Enclosure

This black ABS enclosure connects a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or solid-state drive to a host computer through a USB 3.0 port. It supports the UASP protocol and delivers a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 5Gbps. The matte plastic shell is lightweight and intended for portable use. No drive is included in the package.

Suits portable storage, not desktop expansion

The enclosure suits users who want to turn a spare laptop drive into external storage for backups or file transfers between Windows and Mac systems. It draws power directly from the USB connection so no separate adapter is required. Builders who need to install a 3.5 inch drive or who require a RAID controller should look at a different product.

USB 3.0 interface at 5Gbps

The single specification that determines compatibility is the USB 3.0 external interface rated at up to 5Gbps. The host must provide a USB port that supports this standard to reach the quoted speed; older USB 2.0 ports will operate at reduced throughput. The internal connector accepts any standard 2.5 inch SATA III hard drive or SSD.

Highlights

  • Connect any 2.5" SATA drive via USB 3.0
  • Reach 5Gbps peak throughput with UASP acceleration
  • Works with Windows 98 through Win10 and Mac OS 8.6+
  • Tool-free, lightweight ABS shell for easy transport
  • Drive not included — just add your own 2.5" SSD or HDD

Specifications

ColorBlack
MaterialPlastic
External InterfaceUSB 3.0

Questions about this item

Will this 2.5-inch SATA enclosure work with a laptop drive I've had since the Windows 98 era?

Yes — the enclosure supports 2.5-inch SATA HDDs and SSDs and lists Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10 compatibility, so older SATA drives will be recognised.

How can I verify the USB 3.0 link is running at the advertised 5 Gbps after I connect it?

In Windows Device Manager check that the device appears under Universal Serial Bus controllers as a USB 3.0 device; on macOS use System Information → USB and confirm the speed shows 5 Gbps.

Does the package include a SATA-to-USB cable and a power adapter, or do I need to buy them separately?

The box contains the 2.5-inch hard disk case and one USB cable; no separate power adapter is included because the enclosure draws power from the USB port.

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