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Black plastic 2.5 inch SATA drive enclosure with grid texture finish

Orico

Orico 2.5" USB 3.0 SATA Drive Enclosure Black

SKU CH-HRMV-QV8G9

A 2.5-inch SATA drive enclosure with USB 3.0 interface delivering 5 Gbps transfer speed for 7mm and 9.5mm drives up to 4TB capacity

  • Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA
  • External connectionSATA
  • Supported drivesSingle HDD
  • Bay count1 Bay
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 6 TB

Size USB 3.0

  • Tool-free installation lets you swap drives in seconds
  • USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speed
  • Supports 2.5 inch SATA drives up to 4 TB capacity
  • Fits both 7 mm and 9.5 mm drive heights
  • Grid-texture ABS shell resists fingerprints and aids heat dissipation

Product identity

This Orico 2.5 inch enclosure converts a SATA solid-state drive or hard disk into an external USB 3.0 storage device. It accepts a single 2.5 inch drive measuring 7mm or 9.5mm thick and supports capacities up to 6TB per bay. The black ABS shell uses a grid texture for grip and passive cooling, and the tool-free design lets you swap drives without a screwdriver. Power comes entirely from the USB connection, so no separate adapter is needed.

Who it suits

Laptop and desktop users who want a lightweight, portable way to access a spare 2.5 inch SATA drive will find the plug-and-play operation convenient. LED status indication and driver-free hot-swap support simplify daily use. Builders needing 3.5 inch drive support, multi-bay RAID configurations, or an external power supply for sustained heavy workloads should look at a different enclosure class.

Deciding specification

The external interface is USB 3.0 with a 5 Gbps theoretical maximum transfer rate, falling back to 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 ports. The internal connection is SATA 3.0, so the enclosure will not limit a modern SATA SSD beyond the USB bus ceiling. If your workflow demands sustained throughput above the USB 3.0 limit, this enclosure will not meet that requirement.

How it compares

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Price $12.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameORICO
Product colorBlack
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported drivesSingle HDD
Bay count1 Bay
Max capacity per bayUp to 6 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionSATA
Power
Power adapterNo
Size & build
Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Main materialPlastic

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Questions about this item

What drive thickness does the 2.5 inch enclosure accept?

It fits both 7 mm and 9.5 mm SATA drives, so standard laptop hard drives and SSDs will mount without spacers.

How is the drive secured inside the tool-free case?

Slide the drive into the SATA connector, close the lid and the internal latch holds it — no screws or tools are required.

Does the enclosure need a power adapter for larger drives?

No AC adapter is included; it draws power from the USB 3.0 port, which supports drives up to the stated capacity limit.

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