UGREEN 30847 2.5-Inch SATA Enclosure, 5 Gbps, Integrated USB-A

Overview

The UGREEN 30847 is a slim case that turns a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) into a portable USB drive, with a 0.5 m USB-A cable built in so there is no cable to lose. It takes 7 mm and 9.5 mm drives and connects at up to 5 Gbps over USB 3.0. It suits reusing an old laptop drive for backups and moving files.

Is it right for you?

• Suits 2.5-inch SATA I, II or III hard drives and SSDs, 7 mm or 9.5 mm high.
• Suits computers with a USB-A port. The cable is integrated, so it cannot be swapped for a USB-C cable.
• Not for 3.5-inch, M.2 SATA, M.2 NVMe, mSATA or IDE/PATA drives.
• Use with a TV, router or PS5 depends on that device’s drive format and storage rules.

Key features

• USB 3.0 link up to 5 Gbps on an integrated 0.5 m USB-A cable.
• UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), TRIM, drive health reporting (S.M.A.R.T.), auto-sleep and an LED status light, where the drive and host support them.
• Black ABS shell with internal EVA cushioning to hold the drive steady.
• About 12.8 × 8.2 × 1.4 cm and 119 g.

What else you need

A 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD and a computer with a USB-A port. Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS are listed.

Installation

Slide the drive onto the SATA connector inside the case and close it. Initialise and format a new drive before first use.

Before you buy

• The hard drive or SSD is not included.
• 5 Gbps is the USB link ceiling; real file speeds are lower and depend on the drive and host.
• The USB-A cable is permanent: convenient for travel, but not detachable or replaceable.
• It does not bypass passwords, BitLocker or FileVault encryption, or unsupported file systems, and it does not repair a failing drive or replace a backup.