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Black aluminium 2.5 to 3.5 inch SATA drive enclosure, model 2535

sakose

sakose 2535AU 2.5" to 3.5" SATA drive enclosure

SKU CH-17HJ-ZWF1S

Converts a 2.5" SATA drive to 3.5" form factor for internal bays, external use or docking stations

  • Size3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
  • Product colorBlack
  • Product typeEnclosure
  • Main materialAluminum
  • Key featuresConvert your 2.5 in SATA HDD/SSD to a 3.5 in SATA hard drive
  • Aluminium body dissipates heat from your 2.5" drive
  • Fits any 3.5" bay for internal PC installation
  • Works as external enclosure for portable storage
  • Compatible with HDD docking stations for quick access
  • Supports SATA I, II and III drives

What it is and who it’s for

The sakose 2535AU is a black aluminium bracket that converts a 2.5" SATA drive into a 3.5" form factor. It suits builders fitting a laptop SSD or HDD into a desktop drive bay, users connecting the drive to a 3.5" docking station, or anyone needing an external enclosure for mobile use. It accepts any 2.5" SATA I, II or III hard drive or solid-state drive.

What the bracket changes

The enclosure adds the physical width and screw-hole pattern of a standard 3.5" drive while keeping the native SATA data and power connectors accessible. Its aluminium shell acts as a passive heatsink for the enclosed drive. No extra cables, adapters or software are included; the conversion is purely mechanical and electrical pass-through.

Capacity and headroom

The adapter imposes no capacity limit beyond what the installed 2.5" SATA drive provides. It handles the full SATA III 6 Gbit/s bandwidth, so drive performance is unchanged. The limiting factor is the 2.5" drive itself — height must not exceed the enclosure’s 1.01" internal clearance, and total length must fit within the 5.75" depth.

How it compares

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Price $25.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBYTECC
Model name2535AU
Product colorBlack
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
Size & build
Size3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Main materialAluminum
Product dimensions1.01 in × 4 in × 5.75 in

Questions about this item

Will the aluminum housing need any maintenance or replacement parts over time?

The aluminum frame has no moving parts or serviceable components, so no scheduled maintenance or replacement parts are required.

What is the first limit you hit when the enclosure runs continuously in a 3.5" bay?

The 1.01-inch height leaves minimal airflow clearance, so drive temperature becomes the limiting factor before any interface bottleneck.

How much noise and heat does the all-metal body add when the drive spins all day?

The enclosure itself is silent and passively dissipates heat through the aluminum shell, so only the installed drive's own noise and warmth are present.

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