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Sabrent Ultra Slim USB 3 0 to 2 5 Inch SATA External Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Black EC UK30
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
441
Unverified
96
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LED
TYPE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
2.5 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 463 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
USB
91usb, hard drive, usb 3 0, external, hdd
+80%
-20%
" ... Just what I needed for a reasonable price to reuse my former laptop hard drive. ... "
" ... Easy to install and connect to any USB port. ... "
" ... The SATA connector seems solid, and the drive mounted to my computer right away with no issues. ... Pick this up if you have a spare HDD laying around that you could make use of as an external drive! ... "
" ... Works perfectly, runs about 3 times as fast as my older external USB 2.0 drive. ... "
" ... By this and basically make it an external hard drive. ... "
" ... This Sabrent Ultra Slim USB 3.0 to 2.5-Inch SATA External Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure, in sleek metallic black, is just what the doctor ordered for me, as I turned my old laptop HDD into an awesome external HDD for all my plug and play adventures. ... "
" ... Standard USB cable but has the internal connections for SS. ... "
" ... Would prefer easier access, when i switch out hard drives. ... "
Build Quality
76aluminum, enclosure, metal, casing, hard drive
+79%
-21%
" ... Stong built but thin and light enough. ... "
" ... The case is made out of a seriously sexy black aluminum construction, which helps prevent your HDD from overheating by allowing the heat it generates to dissipate effeciently. ... "
" ... easy to assemble withthe 2 phillips screws. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and love the aluminum cover. ... "
" ... Good built quality. ... "
" ... I also really like the material/appearance of this product! ... "
" ... I needed to replace my old case. ... "
" ... I'm seriously impressed - the case is all metal, has a very solid feel, all parts fit together nicely and smoothly AND it came complete with a decent USB 3 cable, carrying pouch and a tiny screwdriver for assembly, all in a very solid packaging. ... This is a third Sabrent product I bought recently and they all share the same solid feel, good packaging and bundled extras. ... "
Ports
65usb, cable, sata, drive, 0
+78%
-22%
" ... Easy to install and connect to any USB port. ... "
" ... The SATA connector seems solid, and the drive mounted to my computer right away with no issues. ... "
" ... The enclosure case is compatible with any 2.5" SATA HDDs, and would be great for converting old laptop HDDs and turning them into a portable external HDD by using this enclosure with it. ... It boasts a nifty 5gbps file transfer rate if connected to a USB 3.0 port (Blue! ... The case comes with a USB 3.0 cable, so no worries there. ... "
" ... I simply slid the hard drive from my old laptop into the box, sealed it, plugged it in, copied over my old files to my new laptop. ... "
" ... Standard USB cable but has the internal connections for SS. ... "
" ... I personally like the full-sized USB 3.0 Male-to-Male plug, but I can see that some people would be annoyed by that. ... "
" ... When using a usb 2.0 caddy my transfer speeds were around 38MB/s and with this usb 3.0 caddy they are around 120MB/s. ... "
" ... USB 3.0 Speed ... "
Memory
57storage, ssd, external, hard, hdd
+96%
-4%
" ... Just what I needed for a reasonable price to reuse my former laptop hard drive. ... "
" ... Pick this up if you have a spare HDD laying around that you could make use of as an external drive! ... "
" ... By this and basically make it an external hard drive. ... "
" ... Perfect for Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Hard Drive (ST2000LX001) ... "
" ... I recommend anyone buy this who needs to either read data from a 2.5 drive or make a portable drive from an old laptop drive. ... "
" ... Got this so I can use my left over drive as a portable drive. ... "
" ... Fantastic hard drive enclosure. ... "
" ... Love this case for small for HDD or SSD drive's. ... "
Device Compatibility
49laptop, hard drive, ssd, old laptop, old
+86%
-14%
" ... I replaced my laptop HDD with a SSD. ... "
" ... I had an old hdd after I installed ssd on my computer. ... "
" ... I dropped in a laptop harddrive. ... "
" ... I decided to repurpose my old laptop hdd. ... "
" ... Plugged it in and it worked a perfectly with a hard drive that I had removed from an old laptop. ... "
" ... works great and fits my old laptop hard drive great. ... "
" ... Connected it to my PC and instant backup drive. ... "
" ... I purchased this for VMware Virtual Machine storage with my MacBook Pro. ... "
Setup
47installation, easy to install, install, easy to assemble, drive
+98%
-2%
" ... easy to assemble withthe 2 phillips screws. ... "
" ... easy solution as well . ... "
" ... Took about a minute to install hdd in the case, and it worked as expected. ... "
" ... installation is easier then most. ... "
" ... It was easy to put the drive in the enclosure and it works on each of my PCs (Win 10). ... "
" ... Looks nice, gets the job done, hasn't come apart or damaged anything, and was easy to install. ... "
" ... There are so many things to like about this case: Solid construction, super easy installation are a start. ... "
" ... Setup was super easy. ... "
Ease of Use
46easy to use, easy to install, simple, use, install
+100%
" ... NO problems with the functionality under hard use. ... "
" ... Easy solution with electrical tape. ... easy solution as well . ... Good chance you'll have to make a few, very simple modifications ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Setup was super easy. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... easy to insert ... "
" ... It was so easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install drive. ... "
Design
45aluminum, finish, enclosure, brushed, slim
+91%
-9%
" ... I really like the brushed anodized aluminum enclosure. ... "
" ... Did I also mention I love it's sleek, brushed black metallic vibe? ... "
" ... I also really like the material/appearance of this product! ... "
" ... Looks and works perfect. ... "
" ... I needed to replace my old case. ... "
" ... I like the metal casing. ... "
" ... Very solid construction. ... "
" ... The aluminum case feels sturdy too. ... I received a faux leather case for it but I doubt I'll use it. ... "
Fit
42screws, hard drive, drive, fit perfectly, screw
+71%
-29%
" ... Would like a tighter fit so HDD will not rattle inside housing, probably will cool better too without slight gap. ... "
" ... Fit for hard drive was perfect. ... "
" ... I'm seriously impressed - the case is all metal, has a very solid feel, all parts fit together nicely and smoothly AND it came complete with a decent USB 3 cable, carrying pouch and a tiny screwdriver for assembly, all in a very solid packaging. ... "
" ... Fits perfect and works well with all three laptop HD I used. ... "
" ... Slide the the drive into the case and screw into place using included screws and tool. ... "
" ... Very nice case/holder ... "
" ... After removing the old drive and removing its mounting bracket, the drive fit perfectly in the enclosure. ... "
" ... It arrived on time in perfect condition, fits, and it works perfectly. ... "
Product Reliability
31years, worked perfectly, failed, enclosure, ago
+68%
-32%
" ... After formatting on my computer, I also have tested this enclosure with my Xbox One, it works with no issues. ... "
" ... When it worked, it worjed great, so i had no issue getting a 2nd one. ... This last one has worked flawlessly without issue. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... This worked perfectly. ... "
" ... So far, it has never overheated for me, and seems to be protecting the old disk well. ... "
" ... Perfect case for my Hard Drive after my Laptop stopped working. ... "
" ... I’ve had sabrent products before and never had any problems. ... "
" ... I was able to recover all my photos from old laptops that had crashed. ... "
Cables
31usb, usb 3 0, included, connector, 3 0 cable
+77%
-23%
" ... The case comes with a USB 3.0 cable, so no worries there. ... "
" ... Standard USB cable but has the internal connections for SS. ... "
" ... this device sports a USB 3.0 Type A Jack, and is supposed to come with a male A to A cable to connect the drive to your PC, media station, etc. ... If and when the manufacturer or Amazon provides me with the correct cable then my review would definitely improve. ... They immediately rectified my issue and I now have the correct USB A>A cable so I can actually use the drive. ... The replacement I received came with the correct USB cable, and the drive has performed well. ... "
" ... Plus, a micro-screwdriver and a USB cable are both included in the kit, so I didn't have to go scrounging in my toolbox and inside 2 minutes, the drive was attached to my new machine, and I've now got a new 500 GB external drive to boot. ... "
" ... Comes with cable and all you need. ... "
" ... The cables are also thicker and the quality is amazing. ... "
" ... The enclosed cable seems well built too. ... "
" ... Comes with a USB cable. ... "
Marketplace
31expected, works as expected, works, exactly, advertised
+90%
-10%
" ... The product worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... everything as described. ... "
" ... Thank you David ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... First off Amazon has, without a doubt, the BEST customer support around. ... "
Price
25value, bucks, worth, reasonable, enclosure
+100%
" ... This enclosure is a great option for the price. ... "
" ... An amazing little product well worth the price. ... "
" ... But price is good. ... "
" ... A bargain at nine bucks. ... "
" ... Excellent value for the price too. ... "
" ... Nice price with good quality. ... "
" ... Awesome product and an awesome value! ... "
" ... It comes with everything for one price . ... "
Product As Described
23expected, works as expected, works, exactly, advertised
+96%
-4%
" ... The product worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... everything as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... exactly as advertized. ... "
Overall performance
18speeds, fast, performance, drive, write
+89%
-11%
" ... The performance that I am seeing is right around 290 MB/s read and 260 MB/s write speeds. ... "
" ... I put a Micron SSD in one of these and man is it fast! ... "
" ... It does it job! ... "
" ... - worked well with my Evo 850 500GB SSD ... "
" ... I put in a 120GB SSD and installed Ubuntu on it. ... "
" ... Works really well ... "
" ... Speeds are great with usb 3.0 ... "
" ... Great product , love it fast sped ... "
Delivery
16arrived, received, item, fast, described
+94%
-6%
" ... Was as good as promised ... "
" ... Shipment received on time. ... "
" ... Simple to order, arrived sooner than expected. ... "
" ... The item was exactly as described and shipping was fast! ... "
" ... It arrived on time in perfect condition, fits, and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Just what the doctor ordered . ... "
" ... Item arrived on specified date and was what I expected. ... "
" ... Right price and arrived on time ... "
Size
14drive, sized, compact, profile, looks
+93%
-7%
" ... sleek and slim drive. ... "
" ... Do note that this case is meant to hold a slim laptop-sized drive. ... "
" ... The slim profile and durability are perfect. ... "
" ... I used this for a hard drive from an old laptop and it was the perfect size. ... "
" ... nice, compact, no issues . ... "
" ... This slim case is great. ... "
" ... It makes your laptop slightly heavier, of course. ... "
" ... Handy little Case . ... "
Software Platform
10linux, windows 10, ubuntu, ssd, osx
+50%
-50%
" ... The Bad: Incompatible with Linux (Alignment errors & Data loss.) ... not function properly with the Linux OS. ... If you run Linux, look elsewhere. ... "
" ... When enclosed and connected to a computer I get a hardware error. ... "
" ... I tried using with Windows7, Windows10, and Windows Server 2012. ... In most (but not all) cases, the drive is found by Windows. ... "
" ... Windows 10 won't recognize this as anything plugged in. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2.5 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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