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SABRENT Ultra Slim USB 3.0 to 2.5 Inch SATA External Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure [Black] (EC-UK30)

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Product Dimensions 4.9"L x 3"W x 0.5"H
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  • Supports Standard Notebook 2.5″ SATA Hard Drives.
  • Ultra Light Aluminum Case provides heat dissipation.
  • LED light indicates Power and Activity status.
  • Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.
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EC-UK30
EC-UK30
EC-UK30
EC-UK30

SABRENT Ultra Slim USB 3.0 to 2.5-Inch SATA External Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized for SSD, Support UASP SATA III] Silver

Take advantage of the lightening speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps!

Connect any 2.5'' Serial ATA (SATA) or SATA II Hard Drive to your computer through an available USB 3.0 port on your desktop or laptop.

This case is constructed from durable aluminum, ensuring heat dissipation, and protecting your drive from overheating while also providing you with a sleek aluminum design.

Reverse compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, this enclosure is a perfect solution for data transfers or data backup! System requirements:

  • Available USB 3.0 port on the computer to achieve full 5 Gbps transfer speeds.
  • Available USB 2.0 port on the computer to achieve full 480 Mbps transfer speeds.
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1/8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Linux 2.4 or Above
  • Mac OS 8.6 or Above

Package Contents:

  • SABRENT EC-UM30 Hard Drive Enclosure.
  • USB 3.0 cable.
  • Screw set with screw driver.
  • Carrying Case.

EC-UASP EC-OCUB EC-UK30 EC-DFFN EC-DFLT ENCLOSURE
SABRENT 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure SABRENT 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Clear External Hard Drive Enclosure SABRENT Ultra Slim USB 3.0 to 2.5-Inch SATA External Aluminum SABRENT Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD with Fan cooling SABRENT Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD SABRENT Enclosure for 2.5” and 3.5” Internal SATA Hard Drives
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Price $9.99 $9.99 $11.99 $31.95 $28.95 $28.99
Model # EC-UASP EC-OCUB EC-UK30 EC-DFFN EC-DFLT EC-KSL3
Size Compatibility: 2.5" SSD | HDD 2.5" SSD | HDD 2.5" SSD | HDD 2.5 & 3.5 SSD 2.5 & 3.5 SSD | HDD 2.5 & 3.5 SSD | HDD
Capacity Supported: 8TB 8TB 8TB 16TB 16TB 16TB
Transfer Speed: Up to 5 Gbps Up to 5 Gbps Up to 5 Gbps Up to 5 Gbps Up to 6 Gbps Up to 625 MB/s
Cable: USB 3.0 Type-A USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A USB 3.0 Type-A USB 3.0 Type-A USB 3.0 Type-A USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A
UASP:
Plug and Play:
Material: ABS ABS Aluminum ABS ABS Aluminum
Assembly: Tool Free Tool Free Screws set with screws driver included Tool Free Tool Free Tool Free
Fan Cooling: -- -- -- -- --
CB-3010 CB-3060 CB-3030 CB-301W CB-306W CB-303W
SABRENT USB 3.0 Extension 10 Feet Cable SABRENT USB 3.0 Extension 6 Feet Cable SABRENT USB 3.0 Extension 3 Feet Cable SABRENT USB 3.0 Extension 10 Feet Cable SABRENT USB 3.0 Extension 6 Feet Cable SABRENT USB 3.0 Extension 3 Feet Cable
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MODEL CB-3010 CB-3060 CB-3030 CB-301W CB-306W CB-303W
PORT TYPE USB 3.0 TYPE A USB 3.0 TYPE A USB 3.0 TYPE A USB 3.0 TYPE A USB 3.0 TYPE A USB 3.0 TYPE A
LENGTH 10 Feet 6 Feet 3 Feet 10 Feet 6 Feet 6 Feet
COLOR BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE
MATERIAL PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
SPEED 5Gbps 5Gbps 5Gbps 5Gbps 5Gbps 5Gbps
SUPPORTS QUICK CHARGE ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
PLUG AND PLAY ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

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    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, quality and ease of installation of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they mention it works well, the USB cord is heavy-duty and it's simple to install. They appreciate the appearance, saying it looks pretty good and protects the case from scratches. That said, opinions are mixed on the screws and fit.

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    1,669 customers mention1,209 positive460 negative

    Customers like the quality of the hard drive enclosure. They say it's a really good case, the USB cord is well-made and heavy-duty, and it'll last. Some say the carrying case smells funny. Overall, customers say it is a great product and worth the money.

    "Ok, for the price, it's a really good case. First of all it's like a black anodized aluminum case, just big enough to fit the 2.5" drive...." Read more

    "...The brushed aluminum feel is incredible in the hand, has held up well to scratches, and looks great...." Read more

    "Easy setup, no issues whatsoever." Read more

    "...the endcaps don't line up well with the edges of the aluminum, and the screws are made of a pretty crappy metal that can strip if you are not very..." Read more

    1,213 customers mention1,032 positive181 negative

    Customers like the performance of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they mention it works well, gets the job done, and is excellent for the price. Some say it works flawlessly with an Xbox series and that the results are impressive compared to other enclosures.

    "...So far working well, and formatted as my F: drive.Update:Ok, assembled 4 of these so far...." Read more

    "...It works well even with the slow, cheap 5400 RPM drive I installed...." Read more

    "Works great" Read more

    "...The software used to test is UserBenchmark and the results that came back are impressive compared to other enclosures that I have tested...." Read more

    682 customers mention604 positive78 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the hard drive enclosure to be simple. They mention that the interface is quick and the connection is easy.

    "...Functionality: 10/10, again, this was so easy to install (and oddly satisfying)...." Read more

    "Easy setup, no issues whatsoever." Read more

    "For the price it's excellent! Seems great so far! Very small, easy to use, fast 3.0 USB speed, good cooling, awesome!..." Read more

    "...work well, the read/write speeds were acceptable and it wasn't difficult to install the SSD and format it...." Read more

    457 customers mention405 positive52 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that the pouch looks pretty good and protects the case from scratches. The case is made of sturdy and attractive aluminum and has a smooth black finish.

    "...feel is incredible in the hand, has held up well to scratches, and looks great...." Read more

    "...the aluminum appears to be anodized silver, and is quite beautiful, the included cable is white, and combined this looks very professional and sleek...." Read more

    "...They are VERY nice and much like the same thing Lacie sells (usually orange) they provide shock absorption, a tight fit, bumper protection in case..." Read more

    "...Anything else is good. Nice design and work flawlessly with an Xbox series S" Read more

    103 customers mention94 positive9 negative

    Customers like the material of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they mention it's made mostly of metal, has a clean design, and is sturdy. Some appreciate the brushed anodized aluminum finish and the black aluminum cases. Overall, most are happy with the quality and design of the product.

    "...First of all it's like a black anodized aluminum case, just big enough to fit the 2.5" drive...." Read more

    "...the aluminum appears to be anodized silver, and is quite beautiful, the included cable is white, and combined this looks very professional and sleek...." Read more

    "...The aluminum case is a plus as well. The best thing is that you get a reasonably priced enclosure that does what it supposed to do...." Read more

    "...They are very good. No complaints. I like the aluminum material." Read more

    459 customers mention216 positive243 negative

    Customers are mixed about the fit of the hard drive enclosure. Some mention that it's great but a tight fit, while others say that the tolerances are somewhat loose and the HDD rattles around a bit inside. The width is just a little too narrow and the screw size is not the correct size.

    "...Other thoughts:Still concerned about the looseness of the drive inside the case. Just be a bit careful when moving it or putting it away...." Read more

    "...The hard drive is a snug but appropriate fit, so I know my hard drive is safe and protected inside...." Read more

    "...this particular hard drive and/or the end cover made it almost impossible for it to fit!..." Read more

    "...thing Lacie sells (usually orange) they provide shock absorption, a tight fit, bumper protection in case of a drop etc. I couldn't be happier...." Read more

    218 customers mention137 positive81 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the screws in the hard drive enclosure. Some mention that the kit includes a tiny screwdriver, while others say that they're missing or can be easily lost.

    "...-Compact, easy to mount the drive. Small screwdriver included to close up case afterwards.-Stylish metal case..." Read more

    "...The screws aren't captive so they can quickly be lost. The lack of thermal connectivity between case and installed drive is disappointing...." Read more

    "For the price, it came with a small screwdriver, two screws, a USB cable, a pouch, as well as the case...." Read more

    "...-The case came with a tiny screwdriver to screw the two pieces together. Very handy if you don't have one...." Read more

    102 customers mention16 positive86 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that the face is either loose or poorly connected, and it could gradually loosen the connection. The connectivity is intermittent and can disconnect mid-file transfer.

    "...the dive around the house for a couple of days the hard drive disconnected from the contacts inside the case...." Read more

    "...seeing the hard drive, but can't transfer data d) randomly disconnecting and e) slow response...." Read more

    "...I was sent an A to Micro Type B cable, which means I can't connect anything to anything :\ Very disappointing, and bizarre really...." Read more

    "...if I try to access the drive, the Finder locks up and fails to communicate with the drive. When I unplug the cable, the OS recovers...." Read more

    My new "Go To" for External SSD Enclosure
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    My new "Go To" for External SSD Enclosure
    I have tried a few external enclosures over the last few months and the results weren't bad but weren't spectacular either. I purchased two of these for my external storage to be used with two Beelink mini desktop computers and the speed is so much better than the others that I have tried. I have a Crucial 1 TB BX500 SSD inside of each and I have them connected to the USB 3.1 port on the Beelink Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7. The software used to test is UserBenchmark and the results that came back are impressive compared to other enclosures that I have tested. Now to be clear; I am using these as external storage but I also want to be able to have acceptable read and write speeds as well as stability. These enclosures are not fancy but that is not what I was looking for. The BX500 SSD was a tight fit going in but that means there is less of a chance that they will move around. The aluminum case is a plus as well. The best thing is that you get a reasonably priced enclosure that does what it supposed to do. I plan to purchase a few more of these to use with other devices. I hope this information will help someone else that is trying to decide which enclosure to buy.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2017
    Color: BlackStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    Ok, for the price, it's a really good case. First of all it's like a black anodized aluminum case, just big enough to fit the 2.5" drive. There is like a small rubber pad on the inside that seems to isolate it and hold it in place, nothing else holds it in place on the inside. The electronics plugs right into the sata interface on the drive, and is the other end of the case cover as well. It ships with 2 small screws and a small phillips driver which didn't work well, i used a slightly larger one i had at home and was able to screw it in tighter. Comes with a short usb 3.0 cable, the standard size on both size (rectanguler), plugged it into my laptop and at first nothing. But i forgot, it was from a ps4 so i had to go into the computer management and repartition the drive, and format it, then it worked fine as an external. It comes with with a vinyl like case to carry the drive around. So overall, it's sort of made cheap, but for the price, it's a great little case in my opinion. I noticed the the usb port was a little wonky as i almost plugged it in backwards (thought i broke the connector) but it's still working (tiny blue led shows disk access). Going to buy a few more of these for my extra drives i have sitting around, and the drive is powered by the usb cable as well, so couldn't be easier then that to add some storage to stuff like your tv, blu ray player, to store all the smart tv apps and things, or to your network router as a network drive. So far working well, and formatted as my F: drive.

    Update:
    Ok, assembled 4 of these so far. I did read that one person had problems with the circuit board touching the aluminum case. When you attach the drive, and insert it into the case, try both ways, flip it around, i always found that it fit better one way rather then other for whatever reason, but they all assembled fine. None of mine touched the case, BUT, if the 2 screws get loose, i can see the small soldered ends possibly can touch. So what i did, was the cases come packed with like this black foam, i cut just a super thin layer of it, to cover the ends and just shoved it on top, i'll see if i can take a pic and post it, but it's just the foam, i just pushed it on there, super thin layer lol. So far though, i have one on my ps4 pro, i have one on my network router, i'm using one as a small backup for my laptop, these are great so far. using 3 2.5" drives, 2 standard, 1 ssd, 1 hybrid, they all work fine.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
    Color: BlackStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    A couple years ago, I purchased brand new ASUS laptop, and not a cheap one at that. The only issue was the hard drive; it was SLOW. Angry at how a new laptop could feel so sluggish, I opted to purchase a 250GB Samsung EVO SSD, which had come down in price. The only downside was that I had a quarter of the storage (though I never use too much). I also now had a brand new 1 TB hard drive leftover. I saw this product by Sabrent on Amazon, and immediately purchased it after carefully reviewing other similar products. Now I have a fully functioning spare usb portable hard drive, at a fraction of the cost of one you would by directly. Here are my impressions:

    Build/Quality: 10/10, 5 stars, can't get better. The brushed aluminum feel is incredible in the hand, has held up well to scratches, and looks great. The hard drive is plugged into a SATA to female USB adapter, which is locked into the enclosure by 2 screws. The hard drive is a snug but appropriate fit, so I know my hard drive is safe and protected inside. You could never tell that this was an enclosure.

    Functionality: 10/10, again, this was so easy to install (and oddly satisfying). The speed of this drive is dependent on the actual hard drive (this is, again, just an enclosure), but from the case's end, you will NOT be limited. The connection is USB 3.0 and SATA III, so you will get the max speed of any drive you put in it. It works well even with the slow, cheap 5400 RPM drive I installed.

    Again, if you retire a laptop, or upgrade to a larger or faster HDD/SSD, please don't waste you old hard drive. Use this enclosure, and give it a new life as a portable hard drive! Depending on your hard drive, you will end up with a product just as good if not better than more expensive portable drives you buy off the shelf.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2015
    Color: SilverStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    one trait that this enclosure has going for it is the aesthetics. the aluminum appears to be anodized silver, and is quite beautiful, the included cable is white, and combined this looks very professional and sleek. unfortunately the endcaps are plastic that screw on with tiny little screws. the aluminum feels kinda weak, the complete inverse of my poweradd pilot 2gs battery. the endcaps don't line up well with the edges of the aluminum, and the screws are made of a pretty crappy metal that can strip if you are not very careful. although I'd give the aesthetics 4 stars, the build quality is more like a 2. the included cable is a meter in length, and the cable does feel plenty sturdy. although the type A connector on the drive makes the cable a bit harder to find a replacement for, I feel like I am less likely to damage the connector. physically speaking, the enclosure is among the smaller enclosures I have owned, as the board adds only around a centimeter to the length of the drive.

    the performance of the enclosure is as expected, which is to say good enough for almost any use case. sequential read and write speeds topped out at 257.5 and 237.8 MBps respectively (crystaldiskmark snapshot attatched), which is more than fast enough if you plan to be using it with a standard mechanical drive, but not fast enough if you plan on installing an SSD and need the full speed of the SSD. the drive wast tested with a samsung 840 evo 120gb, which has been tested to have around 500MBps read and write speeds when connected through SATA III, so it seems that this enclosure is only SATA II compliant, which is in line with the product description.

    the place where this enclosure really hits it out of the park is value. what you get is an attractive looking enclosure that is plenty fast for file transfers unless you are putting a SSD in it and NEED SATA III speeds. the build quality of the enclosure is a bit of a let down, but for the cost of only a few cups of coffee, I can't help but recommend it.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars imperfect design, but worth every penny
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2015
    one trait that this enclosure has going for it is the aesthetics. the aluminum appears to be anodized silver, and is quite beautiful, the included cable is white, and combined this looks very professional and sleek. unfortunately the endcaps are plastic that screw on with tiny little screws. the aluminum feels kinda weak, the complete inverse of my poweradd pilot 2gs battery. the endcaps don't line up well with the edges of the aluminum, and the screws are made of a pretty crappy metal that can strip if you are not very careful. although I'd give the aesthetics 4 stars, the build quality is more like a 2. the included cable is a meter in length, and the cable does feel plenty sturdy. although the type A connector on the drive makes the cable a bit harder to find a replacement for, I feel like I am less likely to damage the connector. physically speaking, the enclosure is among the smaller enclosures I have owned, as the board adds only around a centimeter to the length of the drive.

    the performance of the enclosure is as expected, which is to say good enough for almost any use case. sequential read and write speeds topped out at 257.5 and 237.8 MBps respectively (crystaldiskmark snapshot attatched), which is more than fast enough if you plan to be using it with a standard mechanical drive, but not fast enough if you plan on installing an SSD and need the full speed of the SSD. the drive wast tested with a samsung 840 evo 120gb, which has been tested to have around 500MBps read and write speeds when connected through SATA III, so it seems that this enclosure is only SATA II compliant, which is in line with the product description.

    the place where this enclosure really hits it out of the park is value. what you get is an attractive looking enclosure that is plenty fast for file transfers unless you are putting a SSD in it and NEED SATA III speeds. the build quality of the enclosure is a bit of a let down, but for the cost of only a few cups of coffee, I can't help but recommend it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
    Color: BlackStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    Works great
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
    Color: SilverStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    Easy setup, no issues whatsoever.

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    Customer from Belgium
    5.0 out of 5 stars Werkt zoals verwacht.
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 14, 2022
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    Werkt zoals verwacht. Het kwam zelfs met een beschermhoes en een mini schroevendraaier.
    chandra shekhar pandey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sabrent is very good but it is made in china not usa
    Reviewed in India on May 6, 2022
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    It is made in china not made in USA
    BUT IT WORKS FINE
    Julian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compact and Sturdy
    Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2020
    Color: BlackStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    I was upgrading the hardrive on my MacBook Pro to an SSD and needed something to clone the new drive and eventually house the old hard drive. I bought this enclosure since it was aluminum and it was on sale. I am very happy with the product. It is compact, feels sturdy, and works great. It comes with a small screw driver for the small screws used to secure the ends and an adapter cable with USB 3.0 at both ends. The connection was quick and easy and the 2.5" HD and SSD both fit inside with no issues.. In the past couple of months I've upgraded the drives in all the computers in the house to SSDs and have bought 3 more of these enclosures. I would definitely recommend this product.
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    SalDen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent SSD enclosure
    Reviewed in India on May 4, 2021
    Color: SilverStyle: EnclosureVerified Purchase
    Nice finish, rich looks, works as expected. Worth buying
    Antônio Mário
    2.0 out of 5 stars Decepção total.
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 21, 2020
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    Estou decepcionado! Tenho urgência do HD( disco rígido), comprei e paguei no boleto, um HD externo, pra depositar as minhas fotos e vídeos, e precisei compra-lo,. Mais duas vezes, quando mandaram, veio um case pra HD, então um HD externo. Muito chatiado estou. Perdido fotos importantes por causa desse problema. Quero meu dinheiro de volta, pracompra-lo no Mercado Livre.
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    Antônio Mário
    2.0 out of 5 stars Decepção total.
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 21, 2020
    Estou decepcionado! Tenho urgência do HD( disco rígido), comprei e paguei no boleto, um HD externo, pra depositar as minhas fotos e vídeos, e precisei compra-lo,. Mais duas vezes, quando mandaram, veio um case pra HD, então um HD externo. Muito chatiado estou. Perdido fotos importantes por causa desse problema. Quero meu dinheiro de volta, pracompra-lo no Mercado Livre.
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