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Cable Matters Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD/HDD with USB-C and USB-A Cables - Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

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Memory Storage Capacity 5 TB
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  • USB C 2.5 External SSD Enclosure supports a 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD drive; portable external hard drive in a sturdy aluminum housing protects the SSD drive and assists with heat dissipation
  • Portable USB 3.1 SSD enclosure offers convenient and fast data back-up for temporary or long-term use; Diagnose internal SATA SSD drives for replacement or repair with this SATA HDD adapter
  • Tool free SATA hard drive enclosure offers a data transfer rate up to 10Gbps with a compatible computer; 10Gbps data transfer rate is 2x faster than USB 3.0; Thunderbolt 3 computer compatible with the included USB C cable; Supports the maximum SATA III 6Gbps data transfer rate
  • SSD hard drive USB C to SATA storage solution is compatible with Windows or Mac computers as a Thunderbolt 3 hard drive enclosure; USB C SSD enclosure provides a cost-effective solution for adding additional memory without opening up your laptop; UASP, TRIM and S.M.A.R.T support with compatible computers, drives and OS for increased data transfer speeds, improved CPU utilization and failure detection
  • 10 Gbps USB C hard drive ENCLOSURE is compatible with SATA SSD or HDD drives up to 9.5mm, including 7mm; SATA to Thunderbolt 3 hard drive enclosure is compatible with SATA drives such as the Samsung 860 EVO, Kingston A400 SSD, SSD Plus, Crucial MX500, WD Blue 3D NAND PC SSD
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Product Description

Fast & Portable External Data Storage

The Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure provides a convenient way to connect a 2.5" SSD or HDD drive to a computer. Add back-up storage to a computer with USB-A, USB-C or Thunderbolt 3. Simple installation with no tools required.

Full-Featured SATA Drive Enclosure

  • Supports UASP for increased read/write speeds and improved CPU utilization
  • Supports TRIM to manage available storage space and increase SATA drive life
  • Supports S.M.A.R.T technology to perform predictive failure analysis

Important Notes

  • M1 & M2 Mac computers only support 5Gbps data transfer. Intel Macs are not affected by this limitation
  • 3.5" HDD drives are NOT compatible
  • Data transfer rate is limited by the SATA SSD and USB port rating
  • Some internal SSDs such as the Intel S3500 require 2A current, which exceeds USB power. These SSDs are not supported through USB and must be connected directly to a PSU.

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

2.5" SSD/HDD Compatible

  • 2.5" SSD/HDD
  • Supports 2.5" HDD up to 9.5mm
  • NOT 3.5" SATA compatible

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

No Tools Required

  1. Lightly press on the PULL tab and slide open the bottom cover
  2. Insert an SDD/HDD drive at a 45-degree angle
  3. Slide the cover back onto the enclosure

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

Sturdy Metal Enclosure

  • Air vents dissipate heat
  • Metal enclosure limits electromagnetic (EMI) noise
  • Securely holds SATA drive to avoid data corruption

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

USB-C or Thunderbolt 3

  • Supports USB-C ports
  • Supports Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Backwards compatible with USB-A ports with included USB-C to USB-A cable

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

Double the Bandwidth

  • USB-A & USB-C compatible
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface
  • Backwards compatible with USB 3.0/2.0

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

USAP Compatible

  • UASP support with compatible equipment
  • Increases Read/Write speeds
  • Improves CPU utilization

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

TRIM Compatible

  • TRIM support with compatible OS and drive
  • Manages available storage space
  • Increases SATA drive life

Cable Matters USB-C Gen 2 External 2.5" SSD Enclosure

S.M.A.R.T Compatible

  • S.M.A.R.T support with compatible OS and drive
  • Performs predictive failure analysis
  • Notifies user of problems

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Hard Drive Support

2.5" SSD/HDD up to 9.5mm

Hard Drive Support

2.5 / 3.5" SSD/HDD/Optical Drive

Hard Drive Support

2.5" SSD up to 7mm

RAID Support

n/a

RAID Support

n/a

RAID Support

Yes

Thunderbolt 3 Compatible

Yes

Thunderbolt 3 Compatible

Yes

Thunderbolt 3 Compatible

Yes

Model Numbers

201079

Model Numbers

201063

Model Numbers

201080

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    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Aluminum USB 3.1 Enclosure Package Deal On The Net
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018
    I've bought two of these type C enclosures and I must say, they're such a great deal that I couldn't believe there wasn't any reviews. These are my new go to enclosures that I'll be recommending to anyone needing a good, solid, stable 2.5" enclosure. I made them tool-less with thumbscrews, see photos. The thumbscrew legs are M3x6mm thumbscrews and look fantastic. The clear rubber pads were in a variety pack of assorted "bumpers" that I picked up at Walmart. Any thin silicone/rubber non-slip pads should work and these were pre-cut. The pads fit almost perfectly but I'd like to have some that are a little thinner, these are about 1.5mm thick. These drives are used around the house as DVR/PVR drives so they're not transported too much. Because of that I don't use any screws inside, they're really not needed and the thumbscrews made drive swaps a breeze. These thumbscrews also fit the MiniPro, Vantec GX and Tripp Lite type C enclosures. I noticed the price went up by $4.

    Edit 10/25/2018: I've now bought three and am using this last one with a 240GB OCZ 460 SSD. It's getting 445 MBs, reading from a HDD and writing to the enclosure. Read speed is just as good. It's maxing out a USB 3.0 5 Gbps port. More on this below.

    I have two Cable Matters USB 3.1 Gen 2 type C enclosures, a MiniPro Type C, and a MiniPro USB 3.1/eSATA combination. There are several aluminum enclosures available which are very similar in design on the inside, but have a little different outer housing. Compare the Cable Matters enclosure to the MiniPro Type C and you'll see what I mean.

    This one is the better design. The Cable Matters enclosure doesn't plug the hole in the drive rack so it gets much better air flow, where the MiniPro outer casing curves up to cover the air flow hole. The Cable Matters enclosure stays cooler, no doubt about it. I tested it with a SATA III WD Black 7200 RPM drive (requires 0.58 amps, more on this later). Look at illustration 2 in picture 6 of this listing and you'll see the large hole in the drive deck that I'm referring to. There is a space below the drive rack, visible from the front and back, and it gets great air flow through there.

    I say this is the best package deal because it not only comes with the USB 3.1 Type C cable, but also a Type A cable for older ports, and it also includes the USB power cable. No other USB C enclosure includes the power cable and many don't have the external power port at all. Many other enclosures only supply one interface cable, too, either Type A or C, but not both. With a AC to DC adapter at 5 volts, 2 amps (3.5mm tip), you have a complete drive kit that'll power the most power hungry drives you can find, drives that other enclosures choke on.

    Speaking of power, people plug their drives into USB 2 ports because their USB 3 ports have problems. Assuming your cables, hardware and drivers are ok, you're likely having power issues, especially if you're using a hub. A USB 2 port only supplies 500 milliamps or .5 amp (1/2 amp), and many drives require more power than that. A USB 3.0 port supplies 900 milliamps or .9 amps, and a USB 3.1 port provides 1.5 amps. Many times too little power is the problem from the start and switching to a lower power USB 2 port doesn't help at all. Don't use your USB 2 ports for your power cable, they're too low power to be of any use. My WD drive is .58 amps. Of course, I'm taking about if you're having problems, first try to make sure the drive is getting plenty of power. If you have a USB wall charger, that'll work great. Make sure it's one amp or more.

    Power problems also arises when you use a USB 3 hub. They also require power to function, then you plug in a keyboard and mouse etc, and you use up a lot of the 900 milliamps before you ever plug your drive in. I highly recommend a powered USB 3 hub if you're going to be using external USB 3.0 or 3.1 enclosures, or really any USB enclosures. It'll alleviate many of the problems people complain about in reviews. This isn't so much of a problem if you're aware of the power requirements of your particular hard drive, and you take steps to make sure the drive gets plenty of power.

    Some problems I've seen from low power issues is an error that says the drive is write protected, or it writes very slow at around 1-2 MBs etc, and frequent disconnects and just plain acting flaky. I hope these tips will make your life a little easier, at least as far as getting along with USB hard drives goes. If you read some reviews, you'll be able to spot the people with power issues very quickly.

    Oh, speed. Of course everyone is interested in speed. These are fast little enclosures and your drives will run cool. I copied 330 GBs to one and it felt very slightly warm, but not anywhere near hot. It had been powered on a couple of hours to reach running temperature, then the transfer was done. Speed is hard to measure with caching etc, but they'll do over 100 MBs, even with SATA II drives. Again, caching makes it hard to tell exactly, but I was getting over 450 MB/s using a 240GB OCZ Vertex 460 SSD (Not the newer 460A model, but older plain 460 which is a faster MLC SSD). I was using a 5 Gbps USB 3.0 port and SATA III speed is 6Gbps, so it's bottle necked just a little if you're not using a USB 3.1port at 10 Gbps.

    The packaging is good with individual items sealed in plastic and the enclosure is well protected. Overall this is the best 2.5" aluminum hard drive enclosure packaged deal on the internet (that I can find). It comes with a complete set of cables and it's a very good looking enclosure. The photos don't do it justice if you ask me.

    It also includes a nice small screwdriver, so now I have a screwdriver in my drive carrying cases. I like carrying cases with plenty of room for all of the accessories. There is nothing like not being able to do the job when you arrive. I think you'll be very happy as long as you're aware of power requirements etc. You'll be copying and moving files in no time. This is a 5 star deal all day!

    Oh, one more thing, cost. I did a lot of research because I needed more external or USB C enclosures. I originally bought a Minipro USB 3.1/eSATA model for the eSATA, and it's just too expensive to buy a lot of those. All of the other Type C enclosures I mentioned cost from $10 (ten) to $18 (eighteen) MORE, at $29, $30, and $38 for the Tripp Lite. The MiniPro is $29 and the Vantec is $30 and none come with as many cables . USB C is the fastest if it's plugged into a 10 Gbps USB 3.1 port but these are plenty fast on a USB 3.0 port, too.

    At 10 Gbps, USB 3.1 Gen 2 is even faster than eSATA but I can't comment more on that because I only have 3.0. I'll be getting a couple of more of these pretty soon and they'll be right at home when I upgrade my motherboard. You can also install an add in 4x PCIe card if you absolutely must have 10 Gbps USB 3.1, but I'm using my last PCIe slot for a NVMe SSD. I'm also running Linux but tested in Windows 7 too. Good luck.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Cable Matters Premium Aluminum Enclosure
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
    I would have call it Cable Matter Aluminum Enclosure. The premium aspect of the product is debatable. I bought two of them; no one has time for only one. Installation is simple. There are no screws involved. I appreciate the no tools needed installation designed. However, if the enclosure is dropped, consider buying a new one because the back panel will cracked like a potato chip being stepped on. Since there are no screw to secure the drive in place, the drive will come loose without the back panel.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Great device if it doesn't reset (fall asleep?)
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
    Works as expected most of the time. I fed it 3TB overnight, via a Synology NAS, no disconnects. Was importing music library today on Windows PC, also no problem, mostly. Was using the USB-A to USB-C cable for the NAS to SSD transfer. Windows PC connection was via the USB-C to USB-C. These are the provided cables with the enclosure. In both situations, the host and SSD were not moving around, so no loose connectors. Thankfully this is only going to be used to hold a mirror copy of data I have on a RAID5 setup, but would like to avoid filesystem corruption nonetheless.

    Windows Event Viewer shows that the device reset itself (still not sure if enclosure or Samsung 870 QVO 8TB drive's fault) will update with SMART sector remapping info in a bit... Current reading shows very low count, will see if number increases in the next couple of days as to rule out SSD as point of failure. Have Windows Event Log dumps available.

    On a build quality note, the metal does a good job of acting as a heatsink with some kind of thermal pad between it and the drive you slide in. The door is plastic and slides out. To avoid rattles install the included foam pad at the back end of the sliding door so the drive is less likely to slap around on the go.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023

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