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ORICO USB3 0 to SATA III 2 5 External Hard Drive Enclosure for 7mm and 9 5mm 2 5 Inch SATA HDD SSD Tool Free UASP Supported Black 2189U3
Last Updated: October 15, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
12
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2.5 meters
SIZE
4194304 GB
MEMORY
Yes
USB
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 988 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Memory
225hard drive, ssd, enclosure, drives, external
+92%
-8%
" ... Set on the shelf for years, neither flash nor conventional disk drives will stay working. ... "
" ... I had a 2TB Western Digital drive that I purchased in anticipation of the arrival of my new laptop. ... Drive performance was a true surprise. ... "
" ... I purchased the ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure to make a portable SSD (had a bare Samsung 500 GB SSD I wasn't using). ... "
" ... I had an old 120 Gb HHD that I wanted to reuse for a friend and I really didn't want pay much. ... "
" ... I wore out the previous box that held my 4TB external disk drive. ... I purchased the ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Drive enclosure arrived quickly and appears exactly as described. ... "
" ... My son uses these cases for SSD drives used by his company and he suggested I buy one when I purchased an SSD to backup my computer files. ... "
" ... It took five minutes to install the HDD from our broken laptop, and now we have a fast, one terabyte backup drive. ... "
Ports
167sata, usb 3 0, hard drive, usb, cable
+78%
-22%
" ... I bought both this and the clear usb-c enclosure and both in my opinion are pretty faultless . ... "
" ... Slid it open inserted the drive plugged in the usb cable and there were all my old files. ... "
" ... I ordered a black USB 3.0 (Type A) enclosure but received a clear one. ... "
" ... Computer recognized the drive as soon as it was plugged in. ... USB 3 speeds on the cable combined with the SSD it holds means I get quick access to the data. ... "
" ... This is a great external hard drive converter it is simple to use and very durable. ... "
" ... If you have extra drives laying around buy an extra or two works good for putting movies on it and hooking to USB outlet on your smart TV. ... "
" ... I liked the USB3 and price. ... "
" ... This works very well to house the old hard drive removed from my Lenovo laptop. ... "
Ease of Use
138easy, easy to install, simple, use, super
+99%
" ... Very simple and works great with no issues. ... "
" ... Works like a champ and is easy to get to the drive should you need to open it back up. ... "
" ... I will pick up some more of these though it is super easy to swap between HDDs. ... "
" ... easy to use, to install . ... "
" ... Easy to install and use :) ... "
" ... Good easy product to use. ... "
" ... It's excellent, compact and easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use and case is ok ... "
Build Quality
125foam, enclosure, material, hard drive, flimsy
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to assemble just worried that if I drop it it may not hold up I put a drive I don't care about inside of it and put the drive that I care about in set a nice metal one that assembles with screws ... "
" ... But it's a good case ... "
" ... This is a great external hard drive converter it is simple to use and very durable. ... "
" ... Its a Solid Enclosure. ... "
" ... Well designed, perfect fit and quality material. ... "
" ... The cases are plastic and are very well made. ... The included foam pads hold the hard drives securely in position. ... "
" ... Quality material and parts used. ... "
" ... Cover is easy to slide off. ... "
Device Compatibility
121hard drive, ssd, recognized, recognize, hdd
+69%
-31%
" ... All-around fine device. ... "
" ... Computer had no problems recognizing the drive (windows 10). ... "
" ... Used it for a client who upgraded from an HDD to SSD on an a laptop. ... "
" ... My tests were performed using a Samsung 860 EVO on an Apple Macbook Pro. ... "
" ... Got this and was able to get all files I needed off of it and onto new computer. ... "
" ... Had Apple Genius remove the hard drive. ... I can access my data. ... "
" ... No problems with installation or being recognized by multiple computers. ... "
" ... The hard drive was recognized instantly. ... "
Setup
105easy, install, drive, installation, easy to assemble
+100%
" ... Easy installation no screws just slide the back on ... "
" ... easy to install and fast transfer because of usb 3.0 ... "
" ... Arrived quickly installed easily and works just fine. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... As advertised, simple to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Installation of the drive was easy and it is immediately recognized and functional. ... "
" ... Installing my old drive was easy and the size is perfect. ... "
Fit
87foam, slide, hard drive, enclosure, plastic
+79%
-21%
" ... The case came quickly and was in perfect shape. ... "
" ... Good quality connectors offer a tight fit. ... "
" ... It works very well provided your hard drive fits it, the only complaint is a hard drive is not secured inside the case, I haven’t had a problem besides the noise if you shake it. ... "
" ... One thing I thought was fairly iffy but is possibly not a real issue is that the SSD doesn't feel fastened into the case. ... "
" ... Well designed, perfect fit and quality material. ... "
" ... The fit and finish was very good. ... "
" ... The case closes securely and is as compact as any comparable portable USB drive. ... "
" ... The case is easy to open without tools and stays shut. ... "
Overall performance
85transfer, speed, speeds, hdd, drive
+94%
-6%
" ... I used it for cloning the HDD to the SSD drive and it was perfect choice for the purpose. ... "
" ... Yes it is a “max” speed, but let’s be real, they know it’s not gonna get near that, so it’s really not necessary except as a sales pitch. ... For the price, this gets the job done, and is worth it if your looking to pull a few pictures off of a old drive or something. ... "
" ... Very simple and works great with no issues. ... "
" ... Used it to clone a HDD on SSD. ... "
" ... I swapped out the Hard drive from an old laptop and replaced it with an SSD. ... "
" ... seems to do the job fine ... "
" ... I used this to help clone my brothers hdd to a ssd to help his laptop boot faster. ... "
" ... Used to clone my HD to a SSD ... "
Product Reliability
74working, months, enclosure, year, stopped working
+50%
-50%
" ... Could have been one defective unit, but still . ... "
" ... Had it now for more than a year and it has never worked . ... Now that I replaced it I know for sure that it is a piece of junk. ... "
" ... After a couple of months, the drive listed as needing to be initialized. ... This enclosure just crapped out on me. ... "
" ... It was great until it stopped working. ... "
" ... Worked for one day's use then died . ... "
" ... The device only lasted roughly 2 months before dying. ... "
" ... Had to open up the PC and hit the reset button to get it working again . ... "
" ... Two enclosures failed within a month of purchase. ... "
Price
72money, worth, cost, great case, expect
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy to use and low cost. ... "
" ... Great case for the price! ... "
" ... Remember this is a low cost case. ... "
" ... For the price you can't beat it. ... "
" ... The Orico seemed to have good reviews and a great price. ... "
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... Quality/ price is just on spot. ... "
" ... I have bought two of these now and they perform quite well for the price. ... "
USB
57usb 3 0, enclosure, hard drive, external, usb c
+77%
-23%
" ... I ordered a black USB 3.0 (Type A) enclosure but received a clear one. ... "
" ... the title only says usb c and since i have the usb 3.0 version of this & am very happy with it, i didn’t dig into the details. ... "
" ... Now have an external hard drive. ... "
" ... Turned my extra SSD into a portable USB drive, I like it! ... "
" ... The hard drive was recognized instantly. ... "
" ... These enclosures were a great way to re-purpose the hdd's into usb drives. ... "
" ... The case closes securely and is as compact as any comparable portable USB drive. ... "
" ... I purchased the ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure and it works perfectly. ... "
Cables
39included, cables, usb c, usb, enclosure
+51%
-49%
" ... I saw other reviews complain about the cable but I have not had any issues yet. ... "
" ... (that comes with your purchase inside the box) The power cord is about 20" long. ... "
" ... Cable that comes with it is nice quality. ... "
" ... The package comes with a USB 3 cable, which is very nice plus. ... "
" ... Good quality connectors offer a tight fit. ... "
" ... The port where you connect the cable is very stable, which is why I had to replace my other enclosure. ... "
" ... Just insert the HD and use the cables to hook up to a pc or notebook. ... "
" ... The kit comes with a cable, case and 2 pieces of foam to insert in the case. ... "
Marketplace
34amazon, works as described, thank, advertised, works as advertised
+91%
-9%
" ... Very good product as described ... "
" ... It works as advertised and expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Other than that it’s great and works as described. ... "
" ... This was fulfilled by Amazon they missed the delivery date it took 6 days under Amazon Prime. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as advertised ... "
" ... Product works as described. ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Every one I ordered came exactly as advertised. ... "
Design
34design, plastic, brushed, aluminum, look
+88%
-12%
" ... I like how it looks. ... "
" ... The former ones have that soft rubbery "sueded" feel to them. ... These new ones are made to look like brushed steel. ... Quite stylish if you're into that sort of thing. ... "
" ... Nice lightweight case. ... Appreciate the "no tools" design. ... "
" ... Plus the enclosure, while made of plastic, has a brushed-aluminum look so it is nice looking. ... "
" ... Great little case. ... "
" ... This enclosure looks nice and does work but has two major flaws, for me at least. ... "
" ... Looks decent enough. ... "
" ... I like look of the finish - looks a bit like black brushed anodized aluminum - but as soon as you touch it is is clear it is a plastic case. ... "
Delivery
23arrived, received, quickly, fast, came
+87%
-13%
" ... I have been using is since it arrived. ... "
" ... This was fulfilled by Amazon they missed the delivery date it took 6 days under Amazon Prime. ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Next Day Delivery and Easy To Use ... "
" ... I received this item very quickly and undamaged. ... "
" ... It arrived on Sunday. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly installed easily and works just fine. ... "
" ... In addition, the product arrived quickly and well packaged. ... "
CD/DVD
22disk, drives, hard, enclosure, drive
+91%
-9%
" ... Well was going to but I saw I had ps3 hard drive sitting around. ... "
" ... Works well, and is flexible in handing hard disks of different thicknesses ... "
" ... Switch my notebook from hard disc to SSD. ... "
" ... I bought this in a whim to allow me to use my growing out of system drives and make copies of anything I don't want to lose. ... "
" ... Found the drives instantly. ... "
" ... I'm using it to backup my laptop's internal drive by cloning it so that if my internal drive ever fails, all I need to do is swap drives and I'm back in business. ... "
" ... With this enclosure I was able to use the laptop's hard drive with any machine. ... "
" ... I've imaged other disks from this enclosure, I've imaged the disk in this enclosure, and I've viewed/manipulated the file system on drives in this enclosure. ... "
Software Platform
19recognized, os, linux, ssd, mac
+63%
-37%
" ... Used in conjunction with the Android TV box, this allows for much higher capacity. ... "
" ... **** Go to Device Manager> Drive properties > Policies Tab> Select Better Performance > ... "
" ... My experience, thus far, is with older laptops, running Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 with the latest updates. ... "
" ... I work for a Managed Service Provider and recently we had to decommission all Windows 7 builds for most of our clients. ... "
" ... If you’re using an ssd/hdd that has Mac installed, delete partitions in cmd or terminal. ... "
" ... Very simple to set up, and your OS should see it no problem (OSX may have issues writing to NTFS file system). ... "
" ... Works good with Windows 10. ... "
" ... This provided a new interface that worked perfectly. ... "
Product As Described
18product, advertised, works as advertised, works, described
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as advertised ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Other than that it’s great and works as described. ... "
" ... wirks as advertised ... "
" ... Every one I ordered came exactly as advertised. ... "
Resolution
15ssd, used, order, old, external
+100%
" ... I would buy a external HD enclosure as well . ... "
" ... Purchasing an SSD HD equal to or more than 256 gb this is much cheaper. ... "
" ... Once i pushed the hd in to the connector it worked. ... "
" ... Just insert the HD and use the cables to hook up to a pc or notebook. ... "
" ... Used to House HD on damaged laptop. ... "
" ... Now I have a new portable HD. ... "
" ... HD plugged right in and works on my Mac. ... "
" ... Now with this device I'll just use the old HD as an external HD. ... "
Returns
15refund, returning, back, another, unfortunately
+20%
-80%
" ... Unfortunately, I didn't pay enough attention to my timing so I cannot return it. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
" ... Sending back for a refund. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I was distracted did not open this and test within the return period, and this item was DOA. ... "
" ... Returning it for a refund. ... "
" ... I am so returning this and buying from this company again. ... "
" ... Sent back for a refund. ... "
" ... This product unfortunately never worked for me on any harddrive i put into it then i waited to late to return it so it was a waste of money ... "
Comfort
15foam, feels, put, feels like, different
+87%
-13%
" ... It comes with 2 foam pads which I inferred means you can use them to solve something? ... "
" ... That's how stable the foam makes it. ... "
" ... The included foam pads hold the hard drives securely in position. ... "
" ... Comes with two foam inserts in different thicknesses. ... "
" ... The item includes two foam pads. ... The instructions make no mention of the foam pads. ... "
" ... Easy to put together, feels solid enough ... "
" ... It’s not the strongest material but the upside is it’s lightweight and great for average use. ... "
" ... Item is sleek and has a texture so that fin it’s carried by someone’s it would slip out so easy. ... "
Storage
12slide, easily, drive, removed, opens
+75%
-25%
" ... The hard drives insert easily and are easily removed. ... There is no overheating unless you stack it - it is meant to have some air space around it. ... "
" ... Great to have extra storage for next to nothing. ... "
" ... Good for the job but the slide opens easily ... "
" ... Attached to inside of lid. ... "
" ... Came with everything I needed and holds the drive securely in place. ... "
" ... Opens and closes very easily. ... "
" ... I personally don't care, but I like the cases because they house the SSD in a small space. ... "
" ... * It seems obvious the nice big ORICO label is on what is intended to be the top side of the case while in use. ... "
Size
10around, travel, portable, easy, compact
+100%
" ... I'm not sure how long it will last as it is all plastic and will be travelling in my laptop bag but it was a quick and easy solution for my needs. ... "
" ... The Orica housing is easy to work with and strong enough for my needs (static, not carried around). ... "
" ... It’s slick and slim. ... "
" ... Nice size, when I travel I can take all my movies and music in my shirt pocket. ... "
" ... It's excellent, compact and easy to use ... "
" ... Excellent fit and finish, durable, and compact! ... "
" ... Nice lightweight case. ... "
Cleaning
8wipe, use, ssd, need, enclosure
+100%
" ... Instead of destroying the drives after wipe, I was given permission to take them home. ... "
" ... I hated using an SSD to 3.0 adapter so this is a much cleaner solution. ... "
" ... They were able to use the HDD in this enclosure to selectively bring back their files to the clean install on the SSD. ... "
" ... Nice brush plastic surface case. ... "
" ... its clean, its sleek, its easy to use, it works. ... "
" ... This means that I often need to clone a new drive or wipe an old one after upgrading so it can be repurposed. ... "
" ... Sometimes you just need something to clean up your laptop so it can work faster. ... "
Gaming
5xbox, ssd, one, game, hard
+100%
" ... I'm able to run some of my larger Steam games from the enclosure with little to no difference in loading times. ... "
" ... Once I got it formatted correctly, and moved the games to it, the play experience was dramatically improved. ... "
" ... Bought and SSD for my Xbox one to store and load games faster. ... "
" ... I've used both for two separate win 10 laptops that I upgraded to ssd and a softmodded wii for game storage and they all worked flawlessly! ... "
" ... works well with pc, xbox one, and ps4. ... "
Defective Delivery
5unit, one, received, quickly, item
+20%
-80%
" ... be carefule, kinda cheap and one arrived DOA . ... "
" ... So it's a defective unit somehow. ... "
" ... inside the box was useless. ... "
" ... Could have been one defective unit, but still . ... "
Features
5small, led, activity, feels, blue
+60%
-40%
" ... I don't need the light. ... "
" ... There is an activity light. ... "
" ... Small blue led activity light that is not obtrusive. ... "
For Travel
3needs, easy, bag
+100%
" ... I'm not sure how long it will last as it is all plastic and will be travelling in my laptop bag but it was a quick and easy solution for my needs. ... "
" ... This was handy on vacation to plug into hotel TV. ... "
" ... So far so good after traveling with it a few weeks. ... "
Controls
3control, working
-100%
" ... Orico's quality control needs improvement. ... "
" ... Quality control is lacking and would not recommend this particular model. ... "
" ... Had to open up the PC and hit the reset button to get it working again . ... "
Sound Quality
3quiet, drive, plugged
+100%
" ... It runs very quiet. ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed for my 1TB drive with music. ... "
Drivers
3drivers, tried, ports, driver, cable
+33%
-67%
" ... Tried to change the USB ports and tried different settings / updated the USB drivers but still nothing. ... "
" ... By this time I was going crazy, suspecting USB driver issues, faulty cable, etc. ... "
Apps
3rebooted
+67%
-33%
" ... Got this and was able to get all files I needed off of it and onto new computer. ... "
" ... Bought this to store media. ... "
Cable Length
3power, long, cord
+100%
" ... No issues with the cord. ... "
" ... (that comes with your purchase inside the box) The power cord is about 20" long. ... "
" ... Also the cable length is nice. ... "
Network
3-100%
" ... I know it's strange but I confirmed this on 2 different laptops using speedtest.net. ... My internet speed drops around 40-50% after I connect the drive to the laptop and this is not acceptable for me. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2.5 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3
Memory
Memory: 4194304 GB
Display
Type: LED
2.5 meters
SIZE
4194304 GB
MEMORY
Yes
USB
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS