UGREEN 2.5 Inch SATA Hard Drive Enclosure, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, 6 Gbps UASP, Tool-Free (50743)

Overview

The UGREEN 50743 turns a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD into portable USB storage, which is a practical way to reuse a drive taken out of an old laptop, build a backup disk or move recordings and project files between machines. It fits without tools and connects over USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) for quicker transfers. Technicians also use it to read or clone a drive from a failed notebook.

Is it right for you?

• Suits 2.5 inch SATA hard drives and SSDs of 7 mm or 9.5 mm thickness, up to 6 TB.
• Not for M.2 drives or 3.5 inch desktop drives.
• Suits Windows, macOS and Linux without drivers, and works on USB 2.0 ports at reduced speed.
• A USB-C-only laptop needs a separate USB-C to USB-C cable, as the included cable is USB-C to USB-A.

Key features

• SATA III (6 Gbps) interface with UASP for faster transfers than standard USB mass storage.
• USB-C port on the enclosure, USB 3.1 Gen 2.
• Tool-free fitting: slide off the cover, insert the drive and close it, with no screws.
• EVA foam padding inside and an LED that shows working status.
• Detachable 50 cm USB-C to USB-A cable included. Black.

What else you need

A 2.5 inch SATA HDD or SSD, and a computer with a USB-A port or a separate USB-C to USB-C cable for USB-C-only laptops. The drive is not included.

Installation

Slide the cover off, seat the drive on the SATA connector, close the cover and plug in the cable. A brand-new drive must be initialised and formatted before the computer shows it.

Before you buy

• The drive is not included.
• It accepts 2.5 inch SATA drives only.
• A USB-C to USB-C cable is not supplied.