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Inateck Aluminum USB 3 0 Hard Disk Drive Enclosure for 2 5 Inch 3 5 Inch SATA HDD and SSD Support UASP and 10TB Drives FE3001
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
414
Old Reviews
228
Unverified
19
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
3.5 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 167 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
USB
38drive, drives, enclosure, usb, hard drive enclosure
+95%
-5%
" ... It's certainly not optimal, but still appears to be the most compact solution available for 3.5" drives. ... "
" ... Was able to use 2 different size hard drives ... "
" ... If you have your internal hard drive handy you can literally put this together in minutes. ... "
" ... I get excellent performance from a 4 TB WD hard drive. ... "
" ... Works fine with my hard drive. ... "
" ... This is a review of the “Inateck Aluminum USB 3.0 Hard Disk Drive Enclosure”. ... "
" ... I just inserted the drive into the enclosure and plugged the included USB cable into my computer and it worked immediately with no problems. ... "
" ... works with my laptop with external drive. ... "
Memory
33hard drive, tb, drives, seagate, enclosure
+100%
" ... Otherwise used with Seagate 10GB Enterprise drive I am able to achieve nearly 250 MB/s read and write transfers. ... "
" ... Works for every hdd i have except the 2 Tb toshiba one I needed it for. ... "
" ... That is after a 300 - 400 GB file transfer. ... "
" ... I've tested 1/2/4/8GB Seagate drives and 2/4GB WD drives with no problems. ... "
" ... I get excellent performance from a 4 TB WD hard drive. ... "
" ... Works fine with my hard drive. ... "
" ... One is storage for Time Machine and the other is a general storage device for digital photos. ... "
" ... This is a review of the “Inateck Aluminum USB 3.0 Hard Disk Drive Enclosure”. ... I bought this drive to make use of a spare 3TB HDD I had laying around. ... "
Build Quality
31enclosure, screws, aluminum, screw, metal
+87%
-13%
" ... Well design case/enclosure for internal HDDs. ... "
" ... Works great and refreshing not cheap plastic. ... "
" ... Build quality is fantastic, very heavy steel construction. ... "
" ... Hey, guys, it's one screw. ... "
" ... 6 months ago I purchased a competing model totally made if cheap plastic. ... "
" ... The metal body does do a good job of dissipating the heat and looks good doing it. ... "
" ... - Third if you decide to hold the enclosure upright on the extra attached 3m pads and same time would like to see the blue and green side light the brand name will be upside down. ... "
" ... I've found the case to replace all cases with. ... "
Setup
23setup, easy to assemble, instructions, hdd, harddrive
+91%
-9%
" ... See the attached video for contents of the box and installation. ... "
" ... The onboard chip and setup seems reasonably fast and easily recognized by both macOS and Windows. ... "
" ... Simple to setup and use. ... "
" ... A breeze to install and use. ... "
" ... Installation of HDD is easy, requires a screwdriver. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy. ... "
" ... To insert the harddrive and set everything up was very quick and easy, even for a complete novice like myself. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
Ports
23enclosure, drive, usb 3 0, 0, sata
+87%
-13%
" ... Comes in handy for extra laptop hard drives I have laying around. ... "
" ... The ports, power switch and the LEDs are all on the back side of the unit. ... "
" ... This product arrived with both the power supply and USB-3 cable. ... "
" ... The drive feels solid, comes with the special usb cable that it needs, has an on-off switch and runs cool enough that I do not feel that there is a heat issue. ... "
" ... This is a review of the “Inateck Aluminum USB 3.0 Hard Disk Drive Enclosure”. ... - 1 x USB3.0 3.5” Enclosure ... - 1 x USB3.0 Data Cable ... "
" ... I just inserted the drive into the enclosure and plugged the included USB cable into my computer and it worked immediately with no problems. ... "
" ... This enclosure is great for 3.5 " SATA drives. ... "
" ... USB 3.0 works as expected. ... "
Product Reliability
18recognized, drive, working, failed, enclosure
+94%
-6%
" ... Worked exactly for what I needed. ... "
" ... No problems with either system and was recognized immediately. ... "
" ... I got this to hold a drive that I rescued from an old dead computer that had been out of use for several years. ... It has remained plugged in and left ON for days and seems to take care of itself. ... I expect this to last a long time ... "
" ... • Works with Macmini6,2 (Previous enclosure that worked for years via FW800 failed to be recognized when connected via USB3 to this newer computer) ... "
" ... It has only been a couple of weeks, but will probably get another one. ... "
" ... It basically works as advertised so they seems to have put a decent and reliable chip in there. ... "
" ... Works for 30 seconds or so then unmounts disk. ... "
" ... For the few weeks I have used it, it has been working great. ... "
Device Compatibility
15windows 10, hdd, data, xbox one, windows 7
+87%
-13%
" ... The drive went in quick and easy, started up and the drive was showing up on the pc. ... "
" ... I used it with Windows 7 Pro on a Dell Inspiron desktop and also on a Windows 10 Dell Inspiron laptop (3000 series). ... No problems with either system and was recognized immediately. ... "
" ... I have two of these attached to my Mac Mini. ... "
" ... Works great with my Xbox One! ... "
" ... PCs recognize it, right away. ... "
" ... No problems recognizing or using with Win 10. ... "
" ... Works on Ubuntu 12.04. ... Works on Windows 10. ... "
" ... No problems wit my Windows server software seeing the drive. ... "
Marketplace
14inateck, works as expected, works, worked, point
+93%
-7%
" ... (This review has been edited post further experience with the product.) ... "
" ... The company reached out and sent a new one, at no cost to make these right. ... "
" ... Actually I contacted by Inateck CC , They are really wonderful and review my point which I really liked that they are considering to improve the product as I promised , As well they issue a partial refund which really indicate that they are focus on customer satisfaction , This is excellent from Inateck, I consider updating my review in return to show this value point. ... "
" ... Everything worked as described and expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Thank you once again. ... "
" ... I have already ordered a second one. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
Design
13metal, looks good, enclosure, body, surface
+100%
" ... Well design case/enclosure for internal HDDs. ... "
" ... The metal body does do a good job of dissipating the heat and looks good doing it. ... "
" ... Works as expected and looks good. ... "
" ... Pretty sturdy feeling. ... It might be a preference, but I don't like it when the product has its logo splashed on a great looking surface. ... "
" ... Everything seems to be well built and thoughtfully designed. ... "
" ... A well designed external HHD enclosure, the metal gives it a sleek and durable look. ... "
" ... Great little case! ... It is very solid feeling and also has a nice polished aluminium look too. ... "
" ... i dont care about the great design, dont care about the price . ... "
Overall performance
12fast, transfer, speeds, write, happy
+100%
" ... IO performance is excellent and it falls into the category of "just works". ... "
" ... I have not measured read/write speeds scientifically, but it seems to be plenty quick enough. ... "
" ... Dose the job. ... "
" ... I installed a SSD in it and it is very fast. ... "
" ... It had really fast data transfer rates. ... But, it happens to be a really good one, and does it's job well. ... "
" ... works very well. ... "
" ... Works really well. ... "
" ... Satisfactory transfer speeds. ... "
Ease of Use
11easy, easy to install, simple, setup, real
+100%
" ... Simple to setup and use. ... "
" ... A breeze to install and use. ... "
" ... Real easy to set up and they work great. ... "
" ... I am a happy user. ... "
" ... To insert the harddrive and set everything up was very quick and easy, even for a complete novice like myself. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Very easy to install an HDD. ... "
" ... It was easy to install drive in case. ... "
Price
10pay, great product, cost, 30, worth
+90%
-10%
" ... By its use, did not need to get a new computer --- just a new screen at a fraction of the cost! ... "
" ... It's by far the most professional looking and feeling enclosure in its price range! ... "
" ... The second was the cost. ... I paid $30 but you can probably find it for cheaper. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price! ... "
" ... Great product for the price, very happy with the purchase. ... "
" ... i dont care about the great design, dont care about the price . ... "
" ... This product is worth the money, pay the extra $10. ... "
" ... Amazing product at a great price. ... "
Fit
10plastic, drive, enclosure, securing, screw
+50%
-50%
" ... It runs that hot even when the enclosure is position vertically, perpendicular to laying flat. ... "
" ... Good case but screws that are supplied aren't long enough to screw faceplate to the case ... "
" ... I've ordered 3 of these and on two the plastic backplate popped off immediately while I was attempting to slide the drive tray out of the enclosure. ... To re-assemble, carefully insert the U-shaped clear plastic piece into the backplate (the ends slide into a couple of side cutouts) and then re-attach by lining up the port cutouts and applying pressure. ... "
" ... Various small plastic pieces need to be held in place until all the screws are in place. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3.5 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
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