The Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure provides a convenient way to connect a 2.5" SSD or HDD drive to a computer. Add back-up storage to a computer with USB-A, USB-C or Thunderbolt 3. Simple installation with no tools required.
Full-Featured SATA Drive Enclosure
Supports UASP for increased read/write speeds and improved CPU utilization
Supports TRIM to manage available storage space and increase SATA drive life
Supports S.M.A.R.T technology to perform predictive failure analysis
Important Notes
M1 & M2 Mac computers only support 5Gbps data transfer. Intel Macs are not affected by this limitation
3.5" HDD drives are NOT compatible
Data transfer rate is limited by the SATA SSD and USB port rating
Some internal SSDs such as the Intel S3500 require 2A current, which exceeds USB power. These SSDs are not supported through USB and must be connected directly to a PSU.
2.5" SSD/HDD Compatible
2.5" SSD/HDD
Supports 2.5" HDD up to 9.5mm
NOT 3.5" SATA compatible
No Tools Required
Lightly press on the PULL tab and slide open the bottom cover
Insert an SDD/HDD drive at a 45-degree angle
Slide the cover back onto the enclosure
Sturdy Metal Enclosure
Air vents dissipate heat
Metal enclosure limits electromagnetic (EMI) noise
Securely holds SATA drive to avoid data corruption
USB-C or Thunderbolt 3
Supports USB-C ports
Supports Thunderbolt 3 ports
Backwards compatible with USB-A ports with included USB-C to USB-A cable
Double the Bandwidth
USB-A & USB-C compatible
USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface
Backwards compatible with USB 3.0/2.0
USAP Compatible
UASP support with compatible equipment
Increases Read/Write speeds
Improves CPU utilization
TRIM Compatible
TRIM support with compatible OS and drive
Manages available storage space
Increases SATA drive life
S.M.A.R.T Compatible
S.M.A.R.T support with compatible OS and drive
Performs predictive failure analysis
Notifies user of problems
Features
USB C 2.5 External SSD Enclosure supports a 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD drive; portable external hard drive in a sturdy aluminum housing protects the SSD drive and assists with heat dissipation
Portable USB 3.1 SSD enclosure offers convenient and fast data back-up for temporary or long-term use; Diagnose internal SATA SSD drives for replacement or repair with this SATA HDD adapter
Tool free SATA hard drive enclosure offers a data transfer rate up to 10Gbps with a compatible computer; 10Gbps data transfer rate is 2x faster than USB 3.0; Thunderbolt 3 computer compatible with the included USB C cable; Supports the maximum SATA III 6Gbps data transfer rate
SSD hard drive USB C to SATA storage solution is compatible with Windows or Mac computers as a Thunderbolt 3 hard drive enclosure; USB C SSD enclosure provides a cost-effective solution for adding additional memory without opening up your laptop; UASP, TRIM and S.M.A.R.T support with compatible computers, drives and OS for increased data transfer speeds, improved CPU utilization and failure detection
10 Gbps USB C hard drive ENCLOSURE is compatible with SATA SSD or HDD drives up to 9.5mm, including 7mm; SATA to Thunderbolt 3 hard drive enclosure is compatible with SATA drives such as the Samsung 860 EVO, Kingston A400 SSD, SSD Plus, Crucial MX500, WD Blue 3D NAND PC SSD