UGREEN 30848 2.5-Inch SATA Enclosure, 5 Gbps USB-A

Overview

The UGREEN 30848 is a plastic case that turns a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) into a portable USB drive. It takes 7 mm and 9.5 mm drives and connects to a USB-A computer with a detachable USB 3.0 Micro-B to USB-A cable at up to 5 Gbps. 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 detachable, so it can be replaced if it is lost or damaged.
• Not for 3.5-inch, M.2 SATA, M.2 NVMe, mSATA or IDE/PATA drives.
• Use with a router, PS4 or TV depends on that device’s supported file system and capacity.

Key features

• USB 3.0 link up to 5 Gbps through a detachable Micro-B to USB-A cable.
• ASM1153E bridge with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol).
• Short-circuit and over-current protection, auto-sleep and an LED status light.
• Black plastic shell with internal EVA pads to hold the drive steady.

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 speeds are lower and depend on the drive, host and workload.
• Eject the drive safely before disconnecting.
• 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.