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Rosewill USB 3 0 to SATA III Adapter for 2 5 SDD HDD Hard Drives SATA III II I to USB 3 0 External Converter and Cable Support UASP Portable SATA Adapter to USB 3 0 for 2 5 inch SSD HDD
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
653
Unverified
65
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2.5 meters
SIZE
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 281 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
USB
58drive, sata, external, enclosure, drives
+81%
-19%
" ... Plug into hard-drive, plug into laptop, access hard-drive contents. ... "
" ... My 2TB Seagate drive was immediately recognized by Windows 10 Pro via the USB 3.0 cable. ... I recommend this unit to Windows 10 Pro users who need a USB 3.0 external hard drive solution. ... "
" ... Great 3.5 inch platter hardrive enclosure. ... "
" ... I had a 3.5 inch hard drive that I wanted to convert to an external hard drive and got this case for it for added protection. ... "
" ... after that you can use it on a USB hub no problem. ... "
" ... I usually trade out the HDD for SSD drives on laptops when I buy them, and this enclosure is a great way of re-purposing those replaced HDDs. ... A big plus for this case is the integrated USB cable. ... "
" ... I can say this: Months ago I bought a 1 TB HGST 2.5" mobile hard drive. ... "
" ... The case protects the hard drive well enough to travel and be used as a regular external hard drive. ... "
Ports
45usb 3 0, enclosure, drive, esata, cable
+69%
-31%
" ... My 2TB Seagate drive was immediately recognized by Windows 10 Pro via the USB 3.0 cable. ... It performs well with my Windows 10 ultrabook, and someday I will get around to installing the eSATA bracket in my desktop PC to see how well that works. ... I recommend this unit to Windows 10 Pro users who need a USB 3.0 external hard drive solution. ... "
" ... Perfect for someone looking for her/his first SATA==>>>USB cable. ... "
" ... Used it to connect a 512GB SSD to my Xbox One X and the cable worked out of the box with no issues. ... "
" ... when you put a brand new hard drive in, have it plugged into it's own USB3 port. ... after that you can use it on a USB hub no problem. ... "
" ... A big plus for this case is the integrated USB cable. ... This works great for plugging into laptops, but usually leaves the case/drive dangling when plugging into a standard PC. ... "
" ... As to whether they will continue to work for the long term (they do include a necessary circuit board and a USB pigtail) I will need to wait and see. ... All I can say is I've used the Logitech for many years, with many different computers, pieces of equipment and other drives all around it and have never experienced this problem before. ... "
" ... Have been getting these cases since early 2011 (when they were USB 2.0) and have never had a problem with a single one. ... "
" ... One with a 4TB WD Gold drive for backups on my main computer via USB. ... "
Build Quality
37enclosure, aluminum, drive, hard drive, construction
+76%
-24%
" ... if you lift up the drive housing you leave behind the stand. ... "
" ... + Well constructed enclosure ... I love the aluminum construction and seperate power switches for the hardrive and fan. ... "
" ... nice and cheap ... "
" ... Seems high quality. ... "
" ... I have used other Rosewill products and found them to be well made and functional. ... Others have mentioned the attached USB "pigtail" the enclosures are made with are very short, but they are perfectly usable if you have a small desktop on a flat surface or a laptop, which makes it easy to reach the ports. ... It was built with an all aluminum enclosure. ... "
" ... The enclosure looks and work great. ... "
" ... I have an older version of this unit, and the air circulation, the hdd mounting and just overall build quality is X3 to the plus side. ... "
" ... Nicely made case. ... It opens and closes fairly easily. ... "
Memory
34hard drive, enclosure, drives, external, backup
+94%
-6%
" ... I purchased this unit for a 2TB Seagate drive that was removed from a failed Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive unit. ... I recommend this unit to Windows 10 Pro users who need a USB 3.0 external hard drive solution. ... "
" ... Item was used to clone my hard drive to a new solid-state drive. ... "
" ... Use it a lot to recover files from old laptops that people need help with data recovery. ... "
" ... Purchased as I had a few 2.5 laptop hard drives that wanted to use as backups. ... "
" ... I had a 3.5 inch hard drive that I wanted to convert to an external hard drive and got this case for it for added protection. ... "
" ... Kept the largest IDE drive in the enclosure as a backup of most important data. ... "
" ... The drives fit well in the enclosures and work well in doing exactly what they were designed to do, function as an outboard hard drive. ... "
" ... The case protects the hard drive well enough to travel and be used as a regular external hard drive. ... "
Product Reliability
31month, drive, enclosure, failed, recognized
+77%
-23%
" ... Functioned as expected. ... "
" ... Been running two of these for about 3 months now. ... "
" ... Works every time no problem. ... "
" ... Great Product, I liked the first one so much I bought a second one a month later. ... "
" ... As to whether they will continue to work for the long term (they do include a necessary circuit board and a USB pigtail) I will need to wait and see. ... "
" ... This worked beautifully. ... "
" ... Solid so far, no disconnects. ... "
" ... This is a replacement for the one I had that stopped powering up. ... "
Setup
28easy to install, minutes, install, hard drive, easy to assemble
+93%
-7%
" ... Installation was straightforward. ... The installation guide is small (3" x 4"), but comprehensive. ... I loaded the PDF on my computer and zoomed in on the Hardware Installation section to get close up views of the installation diagrams — 9 on one tiny page! ... "
" ... The units were easy to assemble, easy to setup and very very quiet for having the large fan. ... "
" ... The product is designed with ease of installation. ... "
" ... Setup was a no brainer and works perfect with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. ... "
" ... However, I installed everything correctly. ... "
" ... Process took less than 20 minutes. ... "
" ... The setup of the fan controller is simple and the stand is quite secure. ... "
" ... Install took less than 5 minutes . ... "
Device Compatibility
23recognized, hard drive, computer, pc, windows
+61%
-39%
" ... The drive itself still works as I've tested it with a friend's PC. ... "
" ... PC recognized it immediately. ... "
" ... Was able to use this to connect and recover my document files from my old computer's hard drive, after the 13-year old Dell itself went bad. ... "
" ... Purchased as I had a few 2.5 laptop hard drives that wanted to use as backups. ... "
" ... Bought this to use an old hard drive that I used back in 2006 and it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Works great with Linux and SSDs. ... "
" ... My computer recognized the drive and it seems to work well. ... "
" ... Works great, I needed it to put my old desktop hard drive and load on my new computer. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy to assemble, simple, open, easy to install, easy to use
+100%
" ... It's that easy. ... "
" ... The units were easy to assemble, easy to setup and very very quiet for having the large fan. ... "
" ... Easy to install . ... "
" ... Simple concept, but it worked great. ... "
" ... Very simple to install. ... "
" ... Easy and fast to use ... "
" ... Easy to open and easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Simple to use, highly recommended as a backup device. ... "
Cables
21cables, usb, attached, esata, sata
+71%
-29%
" ... My 2TB Seagate drive was immediately recognized by Windows 10 Pro via the USB 3.0 cable. ... "
" ... Perfect for someone looking for her/his first SATA==>>>USB cable. ... "
" ... As to whether they will continue to work for the long term (they do include a necessary circuit board and a USB pigtail) I will need to wait and see. ... "
" ... Pros - contains everything you need, all types of cables and also a screwdriver ... "
" ... Cables are easy to plug in. ... "
" ... Save yourself the money as it does come with all the cables needed to connect and power unit. ... "
" ... I am very pleasantly surprised upon opening the package and finding that ALL CABLES are included. ... "
" ... This is a very handy cable to put in you laptop bag. ... "
Delivery
17box, shipping, arrived, received, item
+88%
-12%
" ... The unit was packaged well in a retail box. ... "
" ... My package came in the mail today. ... "
" ... our cats love the shipping box. ... "
" ... The enclosure arrived on time . ... "
" ... It just arrived. ... The box arrived shrink wrapped in perfect condition. ... which just arrived. ... "
" ... thanks, amazon, for quick shipment. ... "
" ... I love this product, and extra fast shipping too. ... "
" ... Excellent product and speedy delivery! ... "
Fit
17screws, screw, holes, usb 2 0, slide
+82%
-18%
" ... I have other cases that have removable stands, but they fit tightly and don't come off when the drive is lifted. ... "
" ... The drives fit well in the enclosures and work well in doing exactly what they were designed to do, function as an outboard hard drive. ... "
" ... The cradle/stand allows one to keep a drive in it for backup. ... "
" ... Nicely made case. ... It opens and closes fairly easily. ... "
" ... Holds the drive in place with screws provided. ... "
" ... it fit the drive good & works good ... "
" ... Put my drive in and it worked good. ... "
" ... HDD fits snug in the aluminum housing. ... "
Design
17enclosure, feels, space, solid, nice looking
+82%
-18%
" ... a beautiful looking case which was pretty easy to putt the HDD into. ... "
" ... The enclosure looks and work great. ... "
" ... Nice looking item. ... "
" ... Nicely made case. ... "
" ... Seems very nice. ... "
" ... Case is Awesome. ... "
" ... The only thing I did was I replaced the LED's in it to my color preference. ... "
" ... - the Leds are VERY bright on this case ... "
Marketplace
14received, works as advertised, rosewill, item, expected
+79%
-21%
" ... Works as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Vendor ship promptly and product worked as specified. ... "
" ... Work as advertised ... "
" ... It's better than I expected. ... "
" ... I contacted Rosewill via the email addresses on their site, bypassing the site contact form, and received a quick reply. ... "
" ... thanks, amazon, for quick shipment. ... "
" ... exactly as advertised! ... "
Cooling
14cooling, cool, quiet, keeps, fan is quiet
+93%
-7%
" ... Fan spins nicely and quietly. ... "
" ... Not sure how effective the cooling fan will be, but better than nothing I guess is what I'd say about that. ... "
" ... While the HDD stays pretty cool (~20°C) without the fan on, it's nice to have additional cooling. ... Also, the fan is very quiet even at ~2,000 rpm. ... "
" ... Works great and keeps the disk cool. ... "
" ... Fan control is a nice feature and the temperature display is nice to have. ... "
" ... Fan is quiet. ... "
" ... The cooling fan is silent. ... "
" ... can feel a slight draft from the cooling fan, which i assume is a good thing. ... "
Sound Quality
11quiet, noisy, noise, loud, little
+55%
-45%
" ... It is also very quiet. ... "
" ... Also, the fan is very quiet even at ~2,000 rpm. ... "
" ... Fan is quiet. ... "
" ... Fan works well, and I can't even hear it running. ... "
" ... When the disk is automatically powered down, the small quiet fan will continue to spin. ... "
Price
11described, good value, worth every penny, worth, value
+100%
" ... Works as it should and at a good price. ... "
" ... Worked great and a great price! ... "
" ... It works and it's worth the price. ... "
" ... Works exactly as described, a good value for the price ... "
" ... Great Product and Value! ... "
" ... It is worth every penny of what I paid for it ... "
" ... Works just as expected and the price was just right. ... "
Overall performance
11drive, speeds, quiet, linux, job done
+91%
-9%
" ... This is FAR superior once the drive is in. ... "
" ... Computer reads it really fast. ... "
" ... It does what it is supposed to do at good speeds. ... "
" ... Works great with Linux and SSDs. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly 5^***** ... "
" ... does it job well ... "
" ... Like the first, it does an excellent job when used with a spinning drive or SSD. ... "
" ... Works flawless and very quiet, so quiet i have to touch it to see if it's on. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2.5 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
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