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Black plastic 2.5-inch SATA drive enclosure with USB 3.0 port

Orico

Orico 2.5-inch SATA USB 3.0 Enclosure Black

SKU CH-79RD-PQW32

Tool-free 2.5-inch SATA enclosure with USB 3.0, UASP and TRIM support for drives up to 6TB

  • External connectionUSB 3.0
  • Supported drivesSingle HDD
  • Bay count1 Bay
  • Product colorBlack
  • Product typeEnclosure
  • Main materialPlastic

Model with Cable (USB A to C)

  • Tool-free installation for quick drive swaps
  • USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speed
  • Supports 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD up to 6 TB
  • Auto-sleep after 10 minutes extends drive life
  • Works with Windows, macOS and Linux

2.5-inch SATA Enclosure for Single Drive

The Orico enclosure accepts one 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or solid-state drive and connects it to a host through a USB 3.0 port. It is built for users who want to turn an internal drive into portable external storage without tools or an extra power adapter. The plastic housing includes internal EVA foam to cushion the drive during transport.

USB 3.0 Interface Limits

The USB 3.0 link caps real-world throughput below the SATA 6 Gbps ceiling, so sustained reads and writes will not reach the drive's native maximum. UASP and TRIM support reduce protocol overhead and help maintain SSD performance, but the bus remains the bottleneck for large sequential transfers. The enclosure also enters sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power.

Up to 6 TB Capacity Headroom

The case supports drives up to 6 TB, giving ample room for backups, media libraries or project archives. A single 2.5-inch drive fits in the sole bay, so total capacity is limited to the largest drive you install. Users needing more than 6 TB or multiple drives simultaneously will require a different solution.

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Specifications

Product
Product colorBlack
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Supported drivesSingle HDD
Bay count1 Bay
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.0
Size & build
Main materialPlastic

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Questions about this item

Should I choose the 2.5-inch SATA version for my laptop drive or is there another capacity option?

This enclosure is built for a single 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD up to 6TB. No other form factors or bay counts are available.

What does the 6Gbps SATA 3.0 rating actually deliver when the enclosure is connected to a PC?

The internal drive runs at SATA 3.0 6Gbps, while the external link uses USB 3.0. Real-world throughput will be limited by the slower USB 3.0 connection and the drive’s own speed.

Does the USB 3.0 interface cap the transfer rate compared to the drive’s native SATA speed?

Yes. The drive speaks SATA 3.0 at 6Gbps, but the USB 3.0 port caps the external transfer to its own maximum, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed the USB 3.0 limit.

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