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Black single-bay SAS enclosure for 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives with USB-C cable and power adapter

MAIWO

MAIWO K3527SAS SAS drive enclosure 2.5/3.5" 18TB USB 3.1

SKU CH-08N4-6BZYW

Connect 2.5 or 3.5 inch SAS and SATA drives via USB 3.1 Type-C with 12 V power for up to 18 TB capacity

  • Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
  • Drive interfaceSAS / SATA
  • External connectionType-C
  • Supported drivesSingle HDD
  • Bay count1
  • Max capacity per bay18 TB
  • Connect 2.5 or 3.5 inch SAS drives via USB 3.1 Type-C
  • Transfer data at up to 6 Gbps SAS interface speed
  • 12 V 2 A power adapter ensures stable operation
  • Aluminium alloy shell with honeycomb vents dissipates heat
  • Works with Windows, Mac OS 8.0+ and Linux systems

Single-bay SAS enclosure

The MAIWO K3527SAS accepts one 2.5 or 3.5 inch SAS or SATA hard drive up to 18TB and connects to a host via USB 3.1 Type-C. It is aimed at technicians and administrators who need to recover data, clone drives or add portable bulk storage to laptops, desktops or servers running Windows, Mac OS 8.0 and later or Linux.

Fanless aluminium chassis

The enclosure uses an aluminium alloy shell with honeycomb ventilation holes and has no fan, so it runs silently during normal file transfers and backups. A supplied 12V 2A power adapter provides independent power for the drive, ensuring stable operation without drawing current from the host port.

Auto-sleep under sustained load

During long imaging or RAID rebuild sessions the unit enters an automatic sleep mode when data activity stops, reducing drive wear and power draw. The fanless design relies on passive convection, so surface temperature will rise with continuous heavy I/O but the enclosure remains within safe operating limits for the drive.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMAIWO
Model nameK3527SAS
Product colorBlack
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Drive interfaceSAS / SATA
Supported drivesSingle HDD
Bay count1
Max capacity per bay18 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionType-C
Power
Power adapterYes
Power details12V2A
Size & build
Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
Main materialAbs plastic
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows/Mac/Linux
More details
Cooling fansNo

Questions about this item

How do I install a 3.5" SAS drive in the K3527SAS enclosure?

Slide the cover off, insert the drive into the SAS/SATA connector, replace the cover, connect the 12V2A power adapter, then plug the Type-C cable into a USB 3.1 port. The step often missed is applying power before the data link.

What part will need replacement first on the K3527SAS?

The 12V2A external power adapter is the only field-replaceable component; the enclosure has no fan and the aluminum shell handles heat passively.

What throughput limit appears first during long transfers on the K3527SAS?

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 link caps sustained throughput at 5 Gbps, below the drive’s 6 Gbps SAS capability.

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