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UGREEN External Hard Drive Enclosure Hard Disk Caddy Reader USB 3 0 Docking Station with 12V 2A Power Adapter for 3 5 2 5 SATA SSD HDD Support 10TB UASP Auto Sleep Mode For Windows Linux MacOS PS4
Last Updated: August 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
214
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
8
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2.5 meters
SIZE
1048576 GB
MEMORY
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 206 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Memory
49drive, drives, caddy, great product, drive enclosure
+96%
-4%
" ... I had the misfortune of purchasing a couple of WD green drives for use as back-ups and external storage. ... "
" ... Excellent hard drive caddy, and it was up and running within a couple of minutes - no messing with screws etc., and the HDD went in no problem. ... "
" ... Great product for any spare drive. ... "
" ... Great for the price and meant that a couple of redundant drives could be put back into use. ... "
" ... What you need to bear in mind though is that for approximately an additional £17.00 you could purchase a brand new 1TB drive. ... "
" ... I bought this to allow me to swap a SATA drive from an internal caddy on my old computer to use in my new computer which has no space for an additional internal drive. ... "
" ... Was able to make good use of an old hard drive great value for money. ... "
" ... This works perfect and the USB 3 makes it fast enough to copy loads of data over. ... "
Ease of Use
39easy to use, simple, drive, slide, setup
+97%
-3%
" ... Simple and straight forward, easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... It did all it was required to do and I had no trouble setting it up ... "
" ... Easy to fit drive and performance as expected. ... "
" ... So easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Does the job well and easy to install. ... "
" ... Installing the hard disk was extremely easy. ... "
" ... The enclosure allows very easy, tool-free installation of a hard disk. ... "
Ports
32usb, usb cable, sata, hard drive, enclosure
+97%
-3%
" ... A stylish and robust case which will accept and securely retain 3 1/2" SATA drives. ... "
" ... The enclosure is very easy to use and comes with a power adapter and a USB cable. ... "
" ... Comes with a USB3 cable and the drive fits in very nicely and cushioned on the foam supports. ... "
" ... When I plugged the USB cable in to my new PC it recognised the old drive instantly. ... "
" ... This case is very well made and takes laptop and desktop SATA drives, it comes with USB connector and power block, I use it with a 2TB drive and it makes things very tidy, the drive fits very snugly and slides into position as does the cover, I use it on mac and PC and it works fine. ... "
" ... Needs a high speed USB port to attach to on the target computer. ... "
" ... Too easy for words - slide the top back, pop in a drive, connect up to the computer, format the disk and away you go. ... "
" ... Though of course not as fast as native SATA ... "
Setup
28simple, install, hard drive, setup, easy to install
+100%
" ... The enclosure allows very easy, tool-free installation of a hard disk. ... "
" ... Well-designed & well-made, took barely 2 minutes to set up. ... "
" ... Did what it promised, as easy as plugging the hard drive in, closing the case and connecting it up! ... "
" ... Simple to assemble with hard drive. ... "
" ... Very easy to slot a hard drive into the box then plug in and play. ... "
" ... The plastic is light but well finished, and they were easy* to install and use. ... "
" ... Does the job well and easy to install. ... "
" ... Found everything else very good, easy install. ... "
Build Quality
24sturdy, cover, slide, difficult, well made
+75%
-25%
" ... The plastic is light but well finished, and they were easy* to install and use. ... "
" ... I actually couldn't get it to work, but the unit is very well put together and feels quality, I'm sure it was just a faulty one. ... "
" ... The enclosure is very sturdy and reassuringly heavy ... "
" ... The case is well constructed and it’s a breeze to fit the drive into it. ... "
" ... After bravely pulling the casing open and removing the HDD I tried plugging it inside the PC, and it worked still so purchased this to keep it as an external drive. ... "
" ... Time will tell how durable and reliable the product will be but I am optimistic! ... "
" ... The ease of assembly. ... "
" ... Although made of plastic the build quality is excellent. ... "
Overall performance
21fast, speed, hard drive, read, hdd
+100%
" ... No issues with a 6TB 3.5 fast drive ... "
" ... Perfect fit,easy to use,high speed transfer. ... "
" ... Using with my PS4 Pro with a 3TB hard drive, and it works extremely well via USB 3.0 Very fast read and write speeds also almost same as the internal hdd which i also upgraded a long time back. ... "
" ... Just used this to insert and copy my 2TB Seagate hard drive due to windows 10 update failing, good job no issues with the copy. ... "
" ... It does the job as advertised. ... it's fast starting up). ... - Speed: l noticed a decrease on speed read/writes compared to the unit being installed directly to the PC's motherboard, yet it's fast enough. ... "
" ... Done the job no problem thank you. ... "
" ... I can confirm it’s well built, looks decent and does the job. ... "
" ... Very fast and well described. ... "
Product Reliability
18working, update, stopped working, month, hard drive
+78%
-22%
" ... I've been using it for about 1 month now and it works very well for this purpose. ... "
" ... All working fine ... "
" ... worked first time ... "
" ... Used by my son to access information on my old computer hard-drive that had stopped working. ... "
" ... Worked fine once I'd done that. ... "
" ... Installed and working in minutes ... "
" ... Just used this to insert and copy my 2TB Seagate hard drive due to windows 10 update failing, good job no issues with the copy. ... "
" ... I had no set up issues at all ... "
Fit
18slide, hdd, hard drive, drive, difficult
+78%
-22%
" ... The case is well constructed and it’s a breeze to fit the drive into it. ... "
" ... Would be nice if had a stand to mount on long edge. ... "
" ... Like the design, unobtrusive and really easy yo fit. ... "
" ... Cover of enclosure easily removed and HD connects securely, held in place by foam bumpers . ... "
" ... If removing a drive, the foam pads on the sides do a good job of keeping the HDD in place, so it can be a bit daunting trying to get one out at first - the best method I found is to place the unit flat on a firm surface and insert fingernails on both sides of the top of the HDD at the connector end, and pull back towards you firmly to detach it - then you can lift it straight out. ... "
" ... Simple to use, open cover, slide in hard drive, slide on cover and connect to a computer. ... "
" ... The unit is very good quality and is very easy to install the hard drive with a simple slide into position the only down side is it's a little slow to wake up when needed but when running it's fine with decent speed. ... "
" ... great product, a bit of hassle to fit hard drive properly, but then works perfectly ... "
Device Compatibility
14drive, computer, tv, device, connect
+86%
-14%
" ... I bought this to add recording funcationality to my smart tv. ... "
" ... So simple, place the hard drive in the caddy, connect up and away you go. ... "
" ... This is a great piece of kit if you have an existing drive that you need to get working or have taken from a computer. ... "
" ... go to THIS PC ... once completed, you will see The drives in your "My computer/This PC" ... "
" ... I removed the hard drive from my Old PC and installed it into this device, and was able to recover all my files onto my new computer using this. ... "
" ... Data transfer seamless and consistent - I think this is a good buy ... "
" ... Also read an SSD and able to easily connect this even though it was much smaller in physical size. ... "
" ... I bought this to attach a drive to my smart tv. ... "
Delivery
8well, quickly, fast, arrived
+100%
" ... Superfast same day delivery. ... "
" ... The enclosure arrived quickly and was really well packaged. ... "
" ... Received the product then had it set up in about 5 mins. ... "
" ... The delivery was also exceptionally fast! ... "
" ... Delivered within 48 hours, and worked exactly as described/advertised . ... "
" ... Arrived quickly with Free Delivery. ... "
" ... Does what it says on tin and fast delivery, excellent service ... "
Price
7value, product, price, money, excellent
+100%
" ... Nothing more I can say other than it’s great for the price! ... "
" ... Excellent quality and value for money ... "
" ... But overall a nice cost effective piece of kit. ... "
" ... After a while it worked and has been fine since, but worth noting. ... "
" ... Excellent value for money. ... "
" ... A little pricier than some on the market but well worth it ... "
Marketplace
7thank, service, brilliant, product, job
+100%
" ... I received a refund very quickly which is very good. ... "
" ... Excellent product and brilliant seller service. ... "
" ... As always, Amazon Customer Service did not disappoint and offered a full refound. ... It does the job as advertised. ... "
" ... Great thank's ... "
" ... better fitting than original ... "
" ... Once again "BRILLIANT" thank you!! ... "
USB
7old, usb, place, laptop, files
+100%
" ... So simple, place the hard drive in the caddy, connect up and away you go. ... "
" ... This works perfect and the USB 3 makes it fast enough to copy loads of data over. ... "
" ... It was so easy to place my Seagate Drive in(no screws) and hook up at a 3.0 USB port on my laptop. ... "
" ... Very easy to slot a hard drive into the box then plug in and play. ... "
" ... The enclosure was immediately discovered by the MyCloud, which is great because the MyCloud's can be picky about USB devices. ... "
" ... Shoved my old 3.5 inch hard disk in it, connected the power and USB and voila, there was the disk on my laptop. ... "
" ... I removed the hard drive from my Old PC and installed it into this device, and was able to recover all my files onto my new computer using this. ... "
Controls
6power, unit, press, button to turn, placed
+50%
-50%
" ... UPDATE: Also noticed the enclosure power button needs to be pressed every time power is applied, which as this is simply the HDD for my TV Equipt, which is all on a timer, is of no use, and just another problem. ... "
" ... - The power on/off button (minor cons): I have my PC placed under my desk. ... Sadly, the power button is almost flat and has almost nothing to help you differentiate it from the rest of the unit's case. ... I'll end up putting a small sticker on the button or scratching it to create a distinguishable mark. ... "
Sound Quality
5drive, music, hdd, quiet, plastic
+80%
-20%
" ... I owned a Seagate 5tb Desktop hard drive, mostly filled with music. ... Over all its saved me having to replace a hard drive and has meant I haven't lost huge amounts of music. ... "
" ... No problems with 6TB drive and no noise or overheating ... Ideal for storing your music, video, photos or work. ... "
" ... One us b 3 external harddive, nice quick and quiet. ... "
" ... Best to listen for the drive spinning up. ... "
Sleep Tracking
5sleep, mode, goes to sleep, auto sleep, drive
+80%
-20%
" ... After messing around with HDAT2 for a day or so, I came across this little caddy which I saw supported drive sleep, gave it a shot and within 15 minutes was up and running. ... "
" ... I like eco mode, when enclosure switches to the sleep mode when not used. ... "
" ... It goes to sleep when the tv is on standby so saves a few pence in leccy. ... "
" ... I was a little worried when I read that this enclosure has an auto sleep function, however, after a week of using it, the sleep function hasn't caused me any problems. ... "
Design
5design, well made
+100%
" ... Like the design, unobtrusive and really easy yo fit. ... "
" ... Looks good quality. ... "
" ... - It looks nice. ... "
" ... works great neat & tidy. ... "
" ... I was surprised at how well made it looked and felt. ... "
Software Platform
4update, open, manage, 10, would
+75%
-25%
" ... This was the perfect solution when a window 10 operating system error prevented desktop computer booting up. ... "
" ... Just used this to insert and copy my 2TB Seagate hard drive due to windows 10 update failing, good job no issues with the copy. ... "
" ... Click on MANAGE (next to "open Settings" ... Computer Management Window will open ... "
CD/DVD
4hard, drive, disk, discs, disc
+100%
" ... Works well, quite fast, easy to change disks . ... "
" ... The drive DOES still work so I still have my backups and I don't need to buy a new disk. ... "
" ... Disk connected to the caddy well, once I had figured out the best way to open it. ... "
" ... Not sure this is going to do the disc much good . ... "
Cables
4good quality, well, caddy, usb cable, usb 3
+100%
" ... Cables are good quality and usb 3 as well. ... "
" ... The power and USB cables seem decent quality too. ... "
" ... Cables and PSU are of good quality. ... "
" ... Much easier to use than other caddies I have used in the past as there were no need to fiddle with cables or screws to assemble the caddy+HDD! ... "
Comfort
4get, well made, well, easy, cover
+75%
-25%
" ... So easy to fit even a non techie like me managed to do it! ... "
" ... I actually couldn't get it to work, but the unit is very well put together and feels quality, I'm sure it was just a faulty one. ... "
" ... I was surprised at how well made it looked and felt. ... "
Codecs
3hard drive, file
+33%
-67%
" ... Results in corrupting the file system. ... "
" ... -ptp file sharing causes errors from the hundreds of times a day the hard drive powers down ... "
Returns
3back, amazon
+33%
-67%
" ... Had to send this back it was not compatable ... "
" ... All I was asked for was to send the defective unit back for which l got a 'free return label.' ... "
Storage
3want, open, lid, hard drive, far
+67%
-33%
" ... The internal HDD compartment secures the disk properly and prevents wobling. ... "
" ... A very well made product that now houses my old, perfectly service-able Maxtor hard drive which had enough space to act as a back up. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2.5 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 1048576 GB
Display
Type: LED
2.5 meters
SIZE
1048576 GB
MEMORY
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB