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Black plastic SATA drive enclosure for 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives

EN-Labs

EN-Labs ENU335HDD 2.5″ 3.5″ SATA drive enclosure

SKU CH-VTKK-8VNCS

Tool-free enclosure connects 2.5 or 3.5 SATA drives via USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps with UASP and one-touch backup

  • Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
  • External connectionSATA
  • Bay count1
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 8 TB
  • Product colorBlack
  • Tool-free installation lets you swap drives in seconds
  • USB 3.0 connection delivers up to 5Gbps transfer speed
  • UASP support boosts performance with compatible drives
  • One-Touch Backup button simplifies backup tasks
  • Built-in power supply removes the need for an external adapter

USB 3.0 drive enclosure

The EN-Labs ENU335HDD accepts a single 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA I/II/III hard drive or SSD. It connects to the host through a USB 3.0 port and requires no driver installation. The tool-free design allows hot-swapping, and an on-board power supply removes the need for an external adapter. A One-Touch Backup button triggers the supplied software for quick backups.

USB 3.0 interface limits

Data moves at up to 5 Gbps over USB 3.0, with backwards compatibility to USB 2.0 and 1.1. The SATA link inside the enclosure supports SATA I, II and III drives, but the external USB 3.0 connection caps real-world throughput. UASP support reduces protocol overhead, yet sustained transfer rates will still be bounded by the 5 Gbps ceiling of the USB 3.0 bus.

8 TB capacity headroom

Each bay handles drives up to 8 TB, giving ample room for large media libraries or system images. The enclosure has only one bay, so total raw capacity stops at a single 8 TB drive; users needing more storage must add a second enclosure. Drives larger than 8 TB are not supported, and there is no RAID or spanning capability to combine multiple disks.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameEn-Labs
Model nameENU335HDD
Product colorBlack
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
Supported drivesNo
Bay count1
Max capacity per bayUp to 8 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionSATA
Power
Power adapterNo
Power detailsNo
Size & build
Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
Main materialPlastic
More details
Cooling fansNo

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch bay for my drive?

The enclosure accepts both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives in the single bay, so you simply insert whichever size you have.

What does the 5Gbps USB 3.0 rating mean for actual transfer speed?

The 5Gbps figure is the interface ceiling; real-world throughput depends on the drive itself and whether UASP is active on your system.

How does the USB 3.0 interface limit the SATA III drive inside?

USB 3.0 caps at 5Gbps while SATA III can reach 6Gbps, so the enclosure becomes the bottleneck for faster drives.

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