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Bestseller No. 1
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD...
- Supports all 2.5 and 3.5-inch SATA drives
- Connects via SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0)
- UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) support for even faster performance. UASP requires UASP capable host system
- Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for fast storage backups
- This Docking station comes with a free download of Acronis True Image for Sabrent software for easy cloning
Bestseller No. 2
Reletech 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure, SATA to USB 3.1 Tool-Free Clear for 2.5 Inch SSD & HDD...
- 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclousre: Easily connects your 2.5 inch SSD & HDD to PC, laptop, PS4, Xbox for data transfer or expanding storage. It...
- Universal Compatibility: Supports Windows, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0 and above systems. Designed for 2.5 inch 7mm/9.5mm SATA HDD & SSD up to 2TB.
- Easy Installation: Tool free installation. Plug & Play, No driver needed for this SATA enclosure. Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close...
- 5Gbps UASP Fast Speed: The Reletech ssd/hdd drive enclosure is design with SATA to USB3.0 protocol with the maximum transfer rate can reach up to...
- Package included: 1*2.5 inch hard drive enclosure, 1* micro B to usb 3.0 cable.
Bestseller No. 3
SABRENT 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized for SSD, Support...
- Tool free design, easy to install,Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps when connected to a USB 2.0 port,Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps when connected to a USB...
- Suitable for 2.5” SATA/SSD;Supports Standard Notebook 2.5″ SATA and SATA II Hard drives
- Optimized for SSD, Supports UASP SATA III,Backwards-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1
- Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed
- Operating System:Supported Operating Systems:Mac,Windows;Supported Windows Versions :Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP;Supported Mac...
Bestseller No. 4
Syba 8 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappabe 2.5" 3.5" SATA Non Raid External USB 3.0 Enclosure...
- Support All Brands Of 2.5 Inch And 3.5 Inch Sata Hard Disk Drive Up To 18Tb Per Drive. (Does Not Support Raid And Nas Function)
- Smart Fan Function With Built-In Thermal Sensor Support Auto & Manual Mode With 3 Level Of Fan Speed
- Super Speed Usb3.0 5Gbps Connection Transfer Your Files In A Breeze. Supports Sata I/Ii/Iii(6Gb/S), Uasp And Usb 3.0(5Gb/S)
- Independent Control Switch For Each Drive Allows Drives To Be Powered Off Individually. Dissipates Heat Efficiently With Steel Housing & Quiet Fan
Bestseller No. 5
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA I/II/III Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD,...
- Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives or SSD
- Supports hard drives up to 10TB.
- Plug and play, no drivers needed.
- Supports Offline Cloning up to 60Mbps.
- Supports Transfer Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
SaleBestseller No. 6
NexStar DX2 USB 3.0 External Enclosure Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD SATA Drive, Second Generation...
- Design for 5.25" Blu-Ray/CD/DVD drive; Fit Optical Drive 185mm in Depth
- Super Speed USB 3.0 transfer rate
- Plug and Ready, No drivers needed
- Aluminum Alloy Casing for reduced noise and vibration
- Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port
Bestseller No. 7
40Gbps NVMe Enclosure for Thunderbolt 3/4 USB4.0/3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0,Acasis M.2 SSD NVMe Enclosure to...
- [Fast Speed SSD Enclosure] 40Gbps Nvme Enclosure compatible Thunderbolt 3/4 USB4.0/3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0, tool free. 40Gbps transmission, backward...
- [Easy to install without tools] Without screw or screwdriver is required. Lightweight luxury and compact with 2TB large capacity expansion package....
- [Excellent Heat Dissipation] Aluminum heat dissipation, long-lasting performance. This nvme enclosure includes thermal pad with 0.5mm and 1mm 2 pack...
- [Wide Compatibility] Dedicated with thunderbolt 3 C to C data cable. Compatible with Windows/Mac and other cross-platform operating systems. Note: We...
- [Quality Assurance] Acasis is committed to developing high-quality professional products. We provide lifetime technical support. If you have any...
SaleBestseller No. 8
4 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure, Yottamaster Aluminum Alloy 4 Bay 2.5/3.5 Inch USB3.0 External Hard Drive...
- 【Reliable External Storage System for Individuals】This 4 bay hdd enclosure support up to 64TB external expanded storage. The front door adopt...
- 【64TB Large Storage Capacity 】The 4 bay hard drive enclosure can house up to 4 hard drives, single disk support up to 16TB. Such Large capacity...
- 【80mm Silent Fan Inside】The 4 bay enclosure built with rugged heat-dissipating aluminum shell, front and rear with cooling holes, a 80mm silent...
- 【For 2,5/3,5-inch Hard Drives】It comes with four removeable trays, allowing for easy installation and replacement of either the large desktop hard...
- 【6Gbps Transfer Rate】This 4 bay hdd enclosure adopt SATA III protocol, transfer rate up to 6Gbps (MAX). Equipped with a versatile USB3.0 Type-B...
SaleBestseller No. 9
ORICO 3588 SeriesToolfree 3.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure with 12V Power Adapter for 3.5 2.5...
- Supports: Most 3.5 inch SATA I, II, III HDD or SSD up to 16TB (Max); Compatible with Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Unix Desktops or Laptops;Support...
Bestseller No. 10
UGREEN External Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5 2.5 Inch SATA SSD HDD USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive...
- 3.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure: This 3.5 hard drive enclosure easily connects your 3.5 /2.5 inch hard drive to a PC, laptop, and other devices for...
- 5Gbps with UASP Accelerated: The maximum data transfer speed of the HDD enclosure is 5Gbps. Transfer 1GB files in seconds, saving up the loading time...
- Universal Compatibility: Supports Windows 11 /10 /8.1 /7, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0, and above systems. UGREEN 3.5 HDD enclosure is specially designed for 3.5...
- Easy Installation: Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed. Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close the cover, plug the...
- Premium Design for Better Protection: Build with premium ABS material with solid construction to hold the hard drive firmly, the soft rubber strip...
Bestseller No. 11
ORICO 3.5''Hard Drive Enclosure USB C 3.1 to SATA 6Gbps for 2.5/3.5 SSD HDD Computer External Hard...
- 3.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure -- Easily connects your 3.5/2.5 inch SSD & HDD to PC, laptop, game console, router for data transfer or expanding...
- 6Gbps with UASP Accelerated -- The SATA interface of 3.5 drive enclosure supports 6Gbps max transfer speed and UASP accelerated transmission...
- Easy Installation -- Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed.SSD enclosure with the detachable USB-A to USB-C cable (1M), it is...
- Intelligent Auto-Sleep -- When the external hard drive case does not operate for 10 minutes that will automatically stop rotating and enter the...
- Universal Compatibility -- Computer hard drive enclosures supports Windows 10/8/7, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0 and above systems. Specially designed for...
SaleBestseller No. 12
Mediasonic PROBOX 4 Bay 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure – USB 3.0 & eSATA Support 18TB HDD...
- 2022 New Chipset, 2 Year Warranty from Mediasonic Store. Previous model ASIN: B003X26VV4
- Support all brand of 3.5" SATA 1 / 2 / 3 hard disk drive up to 18TB per drive, and up to 4 x 18TB
- Support SATA 3 6.0Gbps hard drive transfer rate.
- Transfer rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0, Transfer rate up to 6.0Gbps via eSATA
- Support 2.5” SATA SSD / HDD up to 12TB (Bracket Adapter required, not included in the package, sold separately)
Bestseller No. 13
SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station with Built-in Cooling Fan for...
- Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives.
- Keep your drives running cool, with Built-in cooling fan.
- Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.
- Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for fast storage backups
- Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.
SaleBestseller No. 14
Vantec NST-536S3-BK NexStar DX USB 3.0 External Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive all black
- Design for 5. 25" Blu-ray/CD/DVD drive
- Super Speed USB 3. 0 transfer rate
- Plug and play: add your optical Drive to the case, No drivers needed
- Hot swappable for system equipped with USB port
- Aluminum case for reduced noise and vibration
Bestseller No. 15
Hard Drive Enclosure RSHTECH USB 3.0 to SATA Aluminum External Hard Drive Dock Case for 3.5 inch HDD...
- Broad Compatibility: The new version of RSH-339 Computer hard drive enclosures support 3.5 inch SATA I/II/III /HDD SSD up to 16 TB hard drives....
- Multiple protection: Aluminum housing, Plug and Play, no drivers required. The external hard drive case with independent 12V/2A power supply using...
- 6Gbps Data Transfer Rates: The SATA interface of the USB 3.0 enclosure supports 6Gbps max transfer speed and UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol). To...
- Automatic Sleep Function: Entering sleep mode after 10 minutes of data access inactivity. Electronic power button, long press 3 seconds to turn it...
- Better Cooling 3.5 enclosure: Aluminum HDD case with vents in the bottom, you can dock the HDD enclosure in the ABS bracket vertically to get better...
Bestseller No. 16
WAVLINK USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5 inch 5mm/7mm/9.5mm SATA I/II/III...
- Supports USB 3.0 external, SATA-I/II/III internal; Works great with 2.5 inch 5mm/ 7mm/9.5mm/ SATA HDD/SSD. Supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by...
- Tool-free installation allows users to install and unmount within 3 seconds at ease, hot-swapping supported, plug and play. NOTE: Some 2.5-inch HDD...
- Fashionable & Artistic Modeling, APS plastic material Excellent cooling performance, easy set up for you
- No drivers are required for the disk dock itself as it uses the standard USB Mass Storage class support already provided in Windows 10 through XP, Mac...
- What in the box: 1 x 2.5 inch hard drive enclosure- 1x micro B to usb 3.0 cable 0.7 meter- 1 x Instruction Manual
Bestseller No. 17
Yottamaster 5 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Daisy Chain, 10Gbps Type-C External HDD SSD Storage...
- 【Daisy Chain - 240TB Monster Capacity】This 5 bay hard drive enclosure supports 5 hard drives with a maximum capacity of 90 TB and 18TB for single...
- 【10 Gbps Ultra-fast Speed】 This 5 bay hard drive enclosure adopts USB3.1 GEN2(Type-C) protocol with a transfer rate up to 10Gbps (Max). Note: The...
- 【For 2.5"/3.5" HDD & SSD】 Yottamaster 5 bay HDD enclosure has FIVE mental removable trays, fiting both 2.5" SSDs where speed matters most and 3.5"...
- 【80mm Silent Fan】 Yottamaster hard drive enclosure is made of all aluminum. It not only provides a stable structure while running, and ensures a...
- 【Speed up Your Workflow】The 5 bay hard drive enclosure allows you to daisy chain a second or third external devices for extra workspace/storage...
Bestseller No. 18
TERRAMASTER D5 Thunderbolt 3 Professional-Grade 5-Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure RAID...
- Ideal Thunderbolt 3 storage solution for professionals especially those with strict speed and safety requirements, including 4K video editing....
- Two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interfaces, transfer speeds up to 1035MB/s (with SSHD in RAID 0). Compatible with 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD.
- Capitalising on the Thunderbolt 3 and DP interfaces, the D5 Thunderbolt 3 supports multi-screen display with up to 3 screens.
- Daisy-chain up to 6 devices; Support up to 100TB storage capacity (20TB x 5, in RAID 0); Multiple hardware RAID: RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10, JBOD,...
- Power delivery provides up to 15W of power to recharge compatible laptops (Mac only, Windows not supported). Aluminum-alloy shell, 2*80mm fans ensure...
Bestseller No. 19
ORICO 4 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure 3.5inch Type-C to SATA Aluminum Alloy External HDD/SSD Storage...
- [64TB Larger Capacity] - WS series drive bay enclosure can support all 3.5inch sata hard disks under less than or equal to 16TB HDD, altogether 64TB...
- [Great Heat Dissipation Performance] - Designed with a built-in cooling fan and honeycomb heat dissipation holes on the front and back cover of the 4...
- [30 Minuts Auto-Sleep] - Auto sleep mode if there is no operation in 30 minutes, the 4 bay 3.5inch enclosure will enter into the sleep mode...
- [5Gbps Transfer Speed] - The external hard drive enclosure adopts high performance master control scheme, and set with SATA3.0 interface, the data...
- [Screw Installation] - You need to loosen the cover screws and the bracket screws when install your hard drive in the drive bay enclosure. Multi...
Bestseller No. 20
Wavlink Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 to SATA I/II/III for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD,...
- Dual-bay Docking Station: The Wavlink two-slot hard drive docking station supports all 2.5''/ 3.5'' SATA I/ II/ III HDD SSD (up to 2x 16TB), a perfect...
- Offline Clone Function: Offline data copy between two hard drives with no computer involved, totally a competent assistant for data backup. Press the...
- Support transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by UASP transfer protocol, which is up to 20% faster than USB 3.0. Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0),...
- Built-in Power Control Switch; Highly efficient (12V, 3A), stable and reliable DC power source a steady supply of energy; Automatic sleep mode after...
- Easy to Use: Back-up files and expand storage with convenient access. Tool-free, no driver is needed. Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11, Mac 10.2 or...
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