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Grey dual-bay enclosure with M.2 and 2.5/3.5″ SATA slots, USB-C port, power adapter, aluminium and plastic body

MAIWO

MAIWO Dual Bay M.2 SATA & 2.5/3.5″ SATA Enclosure 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Grey

SKU CH-25XJ-PD4AB

Dual-bay enclosure reads and writes M.2 SATA and 2.5/3.5″ SATA drives via 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Type-C with aluminium cooling

  • SizeSupports All Size
  • External connectionUSB 3.1 Type-C
  • Product colorGrey
  • Main materialAluminum / Plastic
  • Supports M.2 SATA and 2.5/3.5″ SATA drives for versatile storage access
  • 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C enables fast data transfers
  • RTL9210B controller delivers reliable performance across both drive types
  • Driver-free plug-and-play with LED status indicator simplifies operation
  • Includes 12V 3A power adapter and C-to-C plus C-to-A cables

Dual Bay M.2 SATA & 2.5/3.5″ SATA Enclosure

This dual-bay enclosure connects M.2 SATA SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280 sizes and 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA III drives to a host via USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C. It uses an RTL9210B controller to reach a theoretical 10Gbps link speed. An independent 12V 3A power adapter is included for 3.5 inch drives. The aluminium-alloy case acts as a heatsink and an LED shows power and activity status.

Suits users swapping single drives between USB-C

It fits technicians who need tool-free access to one M.2 SATA or one 2.5/3.5″ SATA drive at a time. A physical drive switch selects the active bay and a power-cycle confirms the change. Builders wanting simultaneous access to both bays, hardware RAID or offline cloning should look elsewhere. The enclosure does not support NVMe protocol drives despite the M.2 slot accepting the form factor.

Drive-switch design allows only one active bay

Selecting M.2 or SATA via the switch and then toggling power activates the chosen bay. Both bays cannot be read or written concurrently. This constraint defines the workflow for data recovery, OS migration or archival tasks where drives are handled sequentially.

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Price $36.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMAIWO
Product lineDual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure
Model nameSSD/HDD Enclosure
Product colorGrey
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.1 Type-C
Power
Power adapterYes
Size & build
SizeSupports All Size
Main materialAluminum / Plastic

Questions about this item

Does the 12V 3A power adapter need periodic replacement?

The enclosure ships with a 12V 3A adapter; treat it like any external power supply and replace it only if output becomes unstable or the connector wears.

Will the USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps link or the SATA 6Gbps ceiling limit sustained transfers first?

SATA III drives top out at 6Gbps, so the drive interface is the bottleneck before the 10Gbps USB link saturates.

How loud and hot does the aluminium case get during all-day operation?

The fanless aluminium body acts as a heatsink; it runs silent and stays warm to the touch under continuous load.

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