2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0

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2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0
2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0
2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0
2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0
2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0
2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Tool-Free USB 3.0
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TypeComputer Storage > External Hard Drive Enclosures
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Your spare laptop drive becomes working storage in seconds. Slide the tool-free lid, drop in a 2.5-inch SATA drive or SSD, and the clear shell shows exactly what is inside. UASP support gives the USB 3.0 link a rated 120-140 MB/s read speed.

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Your spare laptop drive becomes working storage in seconds. Slide the tool-free lid, drop in a 2.5-inch SATA drive or SSD, and the clear shell shows exactly what is inside. UASP support gives the USB 3.0 link a rated 120-140 MB/s read speed.

Tool-free, fully transparent USB 3.0 enclosure that mounts a 2.5-inch drive in 3 seconds

Solves
  • need external storage from an old laptop hard drive or SSD
  • no tools or screws needed to install a drive
  • hard to identify which drive is inside
  • slow transfer on traditional USB 3.0

Turn a spare drive into instant USB 3.0 storage

Old laptop drives sit in drawers with files you still need. Slide the lid, drop the drive in, and it is working storage on your desk in about 3 seconds.

No screws. No screwdriver. Just slide and go.

Sliding lid of the ORICO 2139U3 open for drive insertion

Slide the lid, skip the screwdriver

The lid slides open with no tools, and the packaging rates the full mount at about 3 seconds. Nothing is left to lose on the desk, and nothing needs lining up with a driver. Open the lid, drop the drive in, and slide it shut.

Clear ORICO enclosure shell showing the drive and circuit board inside

Fully transparent shell

The shell is fully clear, so the drive and the exposed SATA board are visible from across the desk. You identify the right drive by sight instead of unplugging and checking. Ventilation holes on the drive cover let air move around the drive.

UASP USB 3.0 enclosure compared with traditional USB 3.0 transfer speeds

USB 3.0 with UASP

The SATA to USB 3.0 chip with UASP support is rated at 120-140 MB/s read and 100-125 MB/s write, on a link of up to 5Gbps. Your drive and port set the real number, so treat these figures as the ceiling. It connects through a micro-B port.

Open, insert, connect. That is the setup.

  1. 1
    Open the lid

    Slide the clear lid back. The black micro-B port and the visible SATA board sit at the base.

  2. 2
    Insert the drive

    Seat your 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD flat on the connector. It should sit snug without force.

  3. 3
    Close and connect

    Slide the lid shut, plug the micro-B end into the enclosure, and connect the other end to a USB port. It is plug and play from there.

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Does it fit my old laptop drive?
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Wanelo · seller

It takes 2.5-inch SATA drives, which covers most laptop hard drives and SSDs. The listing states the supported thicknesses of 9.5mm or 7mm, so check your drive's height before you order.

Does it work with both Mac and Windows?
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Wanelo · seller

Yes. Plug it in and the drive mounts on either system. A new or unformatted drive needs formatting first in Disk Management on Windows or Disk Utility on Mac. Formatting erases the drive, so only do it on a drive with nothing you need.

Are the 120-140 MB/s speeds real on my computer?
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Wanelo · seller

Those are the rated figures for USB 3.0 with UASP, taken from the packaging. Your drive, your port, and your file sizes set the actual speed. Think of the rated number as the ceiling, then test with your own files.

Is my data safe in a plastic shell?
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Wanelo · seller

The shell is only the case. Your files sit on the drive, and the enclosure carries them over USB. Eject the drive from your system before unplugging, because pulling the cable during a copy can corrupt files.

Is it worth it next to buying a new portable drive?
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Wanelo · seller

A new portable drive costs more and duplicates storage you already own. This enclosure turns a drawer drive into a working disk for the price of the case. For a desk backup or a media disk, reusing a spare SSD or laptop drive is the cheapest option you have.

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