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Two black 2.5 inch USB 3.0 SATA enclosures made of aluminum alloy and ABS

LUOM

LUOM U25B30 2.5" USB 3.0 SATA Enclosure 2-Pack Black

SKU CH-6KV2-M9Q11

Two 2.5" SATA enclosures with USB 3.0 at 5 Gbps, tool-free, aluminium-alloy cases supporting drives up to 3 TB

  • Interface typeUSB 3.0
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Supported platformsWorks with Windows Vista
  • Product colorBlack
  • Tool-free design lets you swap drives in seconds
  • USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds
  • Supports 2.5 inch SATA HDDs and SSDs up to 9.5 mm thick
  • Hot-swap function works without drivers on Windows and Mac
  • Aluminium alloy and ABS construction protects the drive

Two-pack 2.5" SATA enclosures

The LUOM U25B30 two-pack provides a pair of black 2.5-inch USB 3.0 enclosures that accept SATA hard drives or SSDs up to 9.5 mm thick. Each unit uses an aluminium-alloy and ABS shell and is aimed at users who want to repurpose spare notebook drives for external storage or backup.

Tool-free tray and UASP support

The slide-in tray requires no screws so drives can be swapped in seconds, and hot-swap capability lets you change media without rebooting. UASP support on the USB 3.0 link reduces protocol overhead, while backward compatibility with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ensures the enclosures work on virtually any legacy port.

Driver-free setup across decades of OSes

Installation is plug-and-play on Windows from 98 through 10 and on Mac OS 8.6 or newer, with no drivers to install. The only common issue is that drives larger than 3 TB are not supported, and the USB bus alone may not supply enough current for some mechanical disks under heavy load.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameLUOM
Model nameU25B30
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB 3.0
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Compatibility
Supported platformsWorks with Windows Vista

Questions about this item

Will the aluminum-alloy and ABS shell need any maintenance or replacement parts over time?

The enclosure has no moving parts or serviceable components; the tool-free slide-tray and SATA connector are designed for repeated swaps without wear items to replace.

What is the first limit reached when the enclosure runs at full 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speed for long transfers?

Sustained throughput is capped by the SATA drive inside and the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 interface; the aluminum-alloy body helps spread heat so thermal throttling is unlikely to appear first.

How much noise, heat or power does the enclosure add when a drive spins all day?

The case is passive — no fan — so it adds zero noise; the aluminum-alloy shell dissipates drive heat silently, and power draw is only what the 2.5" SATA drive itself requires over USB 3.0.

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