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Inateck 2 5 Inch USB 3 0 Hard Drive Enclosure External SATA HDD and SSD Case Optimized for 9 5mm 7mm 2 5 SSD Tool Free FE2002
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
625
Unverified
57
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9.1
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
0.37 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE
Review Analysis - 315 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
USB
55drive, enclosure, usb 3 0, usb 3, external
+84%
-16%
" ... My old laptop hard drive fit perfectly. ... "
" ... I use it since more than 9 month and it's still working perfectly with a 750Gb hard drive. ... "
" ... Now I have a mini external drive! ... "
" ... One of the best external hard drive enclosures. ... "
" ... Worked really well for my old macbook hard drive. ... "
" ... The included cable is also long enough unlike some other external hard drives (and enclosures) ... I'm 95% sure that this is NOT the enclosure's fault, because other hard drives work perfectly in this enclosure, but it may be. ... "
" ... Great way to transfer the data and end up with a new external hard drive. ... "
" ... The rear USB-3 sockets work properly with this enclosure. ... I decided to order a shorter USB-3 cable and give it a try. ... The enclosure now works like a champ in all PCs as well in all USB socket locations. ... I will have to test this out over a longer time period to be 100% sure that there are no problems with these front USB-3 sockets while this enclosure is being used. ... Single hard drive. ... Four USB-3 connections. ... Single hard drive. ... Three internal hard drives. ... Appears to work with USB-2 connection. ... "
Ports
40usb 3 0, usb 3, cable, drive, sata
+80%
-20%
" ... Works as expected and is great tha the usb connector at the case is an standard USB 3.0 port. ... So it is more robust that the other ports used in the majority of cases for EHDD ... "
" ... All you do is open the case plug in the SSD close the case connect the USB cable and it ready to use. ... "
" ... My current laptop only has one full size USB port(dedicated to my mouse dongle) and two thunderbolt ports. ... I have a USB hub (the juiced systems bizhub CROSSPROMO literally the perfect hub) plugged into a USB C port and when this is plugged in through that it disconnects and crashes the hard disk at steady one minute intervals. ... As long as you have a dedicated USB type A port on your device, I recommend this product. ... "
" ... I have this enclosure plugged into the rear USB port of the PS4 Pro with a Samsung 850 Evo SSD installed. ... "
" ... I'm 95% sure that this is NOT the enclosure's fault, because other hard drives work perfectly in this enclosure, but it may be. ... "
" ... slick design, usb cable provided. ... "
" ... Inateck 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure External SATA HDD and SSD Case - Optimized for 9.5mm 7mm 2.5" SSD, Tool Free (FE2002) ... The rear USB-3 sockets work properly with this enclosure. ... It appears that in order to get consistent operation from this enclosure, you have limit the length of the USB-3 cable. ... The operation of this enclosure is very sensitive to the length of the USB-3 cable. ... I decided to order a shorter USB-3 cable and give it a try. ... The enclosure now works like a champ in all PCs as well in all USB socket locations. ... Even the convenient to use front panel USB-3 sockets now seem to work properly on the Dell XPS-8700. ... I will have to test this out over a longer time period to be 100% sure that there are no problems with these front USB-3 sockets while this enclosure is being used. ... I also note that the various USB-3 sockets on the Dell Inspiron laptop now operate at the same speeds. ... Would be a 5 star rating if the factory USB-3 cable worked properly with all of my PCs. ... Four USB-3 connections. ... Appears to work with USB-2 connection. ... "
" ... This enclosure is USB 3 fast and priced well. ... "
Memory
38hard drive, external, ssd, enclosure, data
+97%
-3%
" ... I use it since more than 9 month and it's still working perfectly with a 750Gb hard drive. ... "
" ... Now I have a mini external drive! ... "
" ... One of the best external hard drive enclosures. ... "
" ... I'll still hold onto it in case I need to migrate more data onto another SSD. ... "
" ... This hard drive closure is awesome. ... "
" ... Great way to transfer the data and end up with a new external hard drive. ... "
" ... A fast way to transfer files onto the new laptop for a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... Three internal hard drives. ... "
Ease of Use
36easy to use, easy, works great, simple, tools
+100%
" ... Very easy to install the hard drive, I would recommend this to everyone ... "
" ... Very good product, easy to install and use, I'm using it with a 1TB Western Digital 2.5 HD, and it fits very well, no noise. ... "
" ... Super easy to use and swap hard drives in/out. ... "
" ... No tools required. ... "
" ... It's an excellent product, easy to install and very useful ... "
" ... Super easy to put together. ... "
" ... - No tools are required. ... "
" ... Works great, easy to assemble, not much else to say ... "
Setup
33works great, simple, installation, install, enclosure
+97%
-3%
" ... Very easy to install the hard drive, I would recommend this to everyone ... "
" ... No tools required. ... "
" ... easy to install disk in it, very well made, accurate sizes and tolerances - a most excellent product ... "
" ... Easy installation at very low cost. ... "
" ... It's an excellent product, easy to install and very useful ... "
" ... Quick attachment of Drives and no setup necessary ... "
" ... Was easy to install my old 2.5 drive and I was using it in less than a couple of minutes. ... "
" ... Very easy to install ssd. ... "
Device Compatibility
31ssd, hard drive, enclosure, works great, old laptop
+81%
-19%
" ... Popped in a hard drive from my ps4 since I upgraded it, connected to computer, turned on and worked right away! ... "
" ... Perfect for housing an old internal HDD from my Macbook Pro. ... "
" ... Had extra laptop drive that needed a home. ... "
" ... Worked really well for my old macbook hard drive. ... "
" ... I plan to clone my current laptop drive to it to see if I can use it to re-build my new laptop if needed. ... "
" ... Enclosure is nice, tool less design and connected to my iMac effortlessly. ... "
" ... Took my old dead HP's hard drive and I was able to restore my files onto my new computer. ... "
" ... The main reason I bought this product over it updated version is to be compatible with my old laptop. ... I bought a USB30 Express Card which works great for other USB devices. ... "
Build Quality
29plastic, drive, foam, enclosures, tabs
+86%
-14%
" ... Excellent case, very well constructed and with top quality. ... So it is more robust that the other ports used in the majority of cases for EHDD ... "
" ... The build quality is acceptable, it hasn't come open of it's own accord even after months of use, and the ports seem durable. ... "
" ... The enclosure is made of a shell plastic, which I didn't feel could protect the SSD in the event it dropped from my desk. ... "
" ... I really like the case. ... "
" ... but still a great solution for a low priced solid enclosure. ... "
" ... It is an adequate plastic case that works as described. ... "
" ... The casing is plastic but pretty durable. ... "
" ... The case works just great! ... "
Product Reliability
28working, update, inateck, enclosures, enclosure
+82%
-18%
" ... This was my first and last time buying Inateck. ... 9/21/17 Update: ... "
" ... After one day of test usage, it appears to be working very smoothly. ... "
" ... Works perfect with no problems. ... "
" ... Pulled my hard drive from my laptop that died. ... "
" ... Working like a charm so far. ... "
" ... So far no issues. ... "
" ... It took a few hours to do a full format, but the hard drive was used for 4 or so years. ... Now the enclosure seems to work properly. ... "
" ... Cheap option for additional storage if you have broken laptops around from the past few years. ... "
Overall performance
23ssd, enclosure, speeds, xbox one, vms
+100%
" ... Transfer speeds are great. ... "
" ... I bought this to use with my Xbox One and it works flawlessly using my external SSD to run games at LIGHTNING speed! ... "
" ... Transfer speed seems good too. ... "
" ... Speed is good. ... "
" ... SSD used SanDisk Extreme Pro 480GB. ... "
" ... Speed is good. ... "
" ... Speed is pretty good. ... "
" ... Great way to save data from machine to machine. ... "
Marketplace
20advertised, described, exactly, seller, customer service
+95%
-5%
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... As described, and solved my problem. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Just what advertised ... "
" ... Would buy again from this seller! ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... I will be ordering another . ... "
" ... It is an adequate plastic case that works as described. ... "
Price
19money, good value, enclosure, worth, value
+95%
-5%
" ... For the price good value and serves the purpose. ... "
" ... This enclosure is an amazing value proposition. ... "
" ... Bear in mind this is plastic but is good for the price. ... "
" ... Would recommend can't go wrong for elevem bucks. ... "
" ... For the price, it's hard to beat. ... "
" ... I bought a couple of these because they look good and the price was right. ... "
" ... Very good enclosure at a reasonable price! ... "
" ... Worth the extra couple bucks over the Sabrent version - this one works. ... "
Fit
19enclosure, tabs, slide, hard drive, foam
+89%
-11%
" ... My old laptop hard drive fit perfectly. ... "
" ... The SSD fit in easily, and it works each time I use it. ... "
" ... The fit is somewhat fiddly, but it works fine. ... "
" ... Finally go around to pulling the hard drive from my old HP laptop and it fit like a glove and works like a charm. ... "
" ... The foam pad made a nice snug fit for my HDD. ... "
" ... This foam pad is for 7mm thick hard drives, and ensures the HD will fit snugly inside the enclosure. ... I then detached the HD, attached the foam sticker, as instructed, reinserted the HD, replaced the lid on the enclosure (now a nice tight fit), plugged the unit back into my computer via USB, and turned it on. ... "
" ... This case was easy to slide open and easy to slide shut again once I placed the drive into it. ... "
" ... Installation was easy, slide cover off, then just pop in my SSD and slide cover back on. ... "
Cables
17usb, enclosure, usb 3 cable, usb 3 0, usb 3
+88%
-12%
" ... This product is all you need and the cord is the right length. ... "
" ... This thing is great- the USB on both ends makes the cable way less likely to break and easier to replace, and the plastic is sturdy without being too thick/heavy. ... "
" ... The included cable is also long enough unlike some other external hard drives (and enclosures) ... "
" ... slick design, usb cable provided. ... "
" ... It appears that in order to get consistent operation from this enclosure, you have limit the length of the USB-3 cable. ... The operation of this enclosure is very sensitive to the length of the USB-3 cable. ... The more USB outputs on your specific computer, the more critical maximum cable length becomes. ... I decided to order a shorter USB-3 cable and give it a try. ... The factory supplied USB-3 cable is about 27 inches long. ... The replacement USB-3 cable is 18 inches long. ... Would be a 5 star rating if the factory USB-3 cable worked properly with all of my PCs. ... "
" ... Also, the cable supplied is black, the standard for USB 3 is a blue color which helps you keep organized when searching for the right cable. ... The cable provided is 27" long. ... "
" ... - The USB cable plugs into both the computer and the drive thereby allowing the drive to be stored neatly without a cable sicking out of it. ... "
" ... -USB cable with two A connectors is easy to replace in case of lost. ... "
Design
15plastic, enclosure, small, sleek design, lightweight
+93%
-7%
" ... Excellent case, very well constructed and with top quality. ... "
" ... small and sleek design, compact and functional, lightweight and good quality, recommended. ... "
" ... I really like the case. ... "
" ... The case top is tight, which is good. ... "
" ... It looks good enough. ... "
" ... -Only black color enclosure is available for purchase. ... "
" ... The casing is plastic but pretty durable. ... "
" ... It's tooless, and looks so nice. ... "
Product As Described
13advertised, described, exactly, plastic, expected
+100%
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... As described, and solved my problem. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Just what advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... It is an adequate plastic case that works as described. ... "
" ... Works just as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Delivery
12fast shipping, fast, enclosure, delivery, works great
+100%
" ... Shipped fast as lightning. ... Arrived in good shape. ... "
" ... Came right up, and works well. ... "
" ... Works great right out of the box. ... "
" ... as in FAST delivery! ... "
" ... Always a quick ship. ... "
" ... Great enclosure and fast shipping. ... "
" ... As far as transaction: good price, VERY fast shipping, no problems :) ... "
" ... The enclosure arrived well packaged, and with no damage. ... "
Resolution
10old, enclosure, state, ssd, external
+100%
" ... It made my HD like a Brand new HD ... "
" ... I double stick to the desktop case and perfect for ghosting HD. ... "
" ... I've since reformatted my old 500GB HD and use this drive as a backup device. ... "
" ... At this time, I do not want to pay for the added cost of a Solid State HD. ... So, do I recommend this enclosure to others, Ya - sort of - just use it with a Solid State HD. ... "
" ... Was able to pull a old HD out of a bad laptop and use it as an external. ... "
" ... I would reccomend this to anyone needing a new HD housing. ... "
" ... I purchased the Inateck HD enclosure to clone and replace a MBP HDD with a Crucial SSD. ... "
" ... Much better than the stock HD. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.37 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 9.1
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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