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Red aluminium and plastic 2.5 inch SATA enclosure with USB 3.1 port

ADATA

ADATA XPG EX500 2.5" SATA USB 3.1 Red AEX500U3-CRD

SKU CH-QS6C-VYHKT

A 2.5-inch SATA enclosure with USB 3.1 and aluminium-plastic construction supporting drives up to 4 TB

  • Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA II
  • External connectionUSB 3.1
  • Supported drivesSingle HDD
  • Bay count1
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
  • Aluminium housing keeps drives cool
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 delivers 600 MBps reads
  • Fits 2.5 inch SATA drives up to 4TB
  • Slim 1.7 cm profile slides into bags
  • Weighs .069 kg for easy portability

Ready for 2.5-inch SATA drives

The enclosure accepts a single 2.5-inch SATA drive up to 4 TB and connects through USB 3.1. It suits laptop owners who want to reuse an internal drive as portable storage or gamers expanding console capacity. The aluminium-and-plastic shell weighs 0.069 kg and measures 12.5 L x 9 W x 1.7 H centimetres.

Tool-free slide-in installation

No screws or tools are required; the drive slides into the tray and locks in place. The only common issue is forgetting to initialise the new volume in the operating system before use. Compatibility covers PC and gaming consoles with a standard USB 3.1 port.

Sustained transfers at 600 MBps

The SATA 6 Gb/s internal link and USB 3.1 external link deliver up to 600 MBps sequential throughput during long copy jobs. Thermal throttling is minimal because the aluminium body acts as a passive heatsink. Performance stays consistent across multi-gigabyte transfers.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameADATA
Product lineEX500
Model nameAEX500U3-CRD
Part numberAEX500U3-CRD
Product colorRed
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA II
Supported drivesSingle HDD
Bay count1
Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.1
Size & build
Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Main materialAluminum / Plastic
Product dimensions14.33 in W × 12.83 in H × 9.06 in D
Product weight0.069 kg
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsPC & Gaming Consoles

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the ADATA XPG EX500 enclosure is working properly after connecting it?

The drive should appear in your OS file manager and allow read/write operations at up to 600 MBps over the USB 3.1 link.

What comes in the box with the EX500 and what must I purchase separately?

The enclosure itself is included; a 2.5 inch SATA drive up to 4 TB capacity must be supplied by you.

Which capacity version of the EX500 should I choose for my storage needs?

The enclosure supports a single 2.5 inch SATA drive up to 4 TB, so select any drive within that limit.

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