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Silver brushed aluminium 2.5 inch SATA enclosure with USB 3.0 cable

Syba

Syba CL-ENC25035 2.5" SATA drive enclosure USB 3.0 aluminium

SKU CH-C3PE-0VYZ4 MPN CL-ENC25035

Aluminium enclosure holds a 2.5" SATA drive with USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps, tool-less fit for 7 to 9.5 mm drives

  • Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA III
  • External connectionUSB 3.0
  • Product colorAluminium Brush Finish
  • Product typeOffice Products
  • Main materialAluminum
  • Tool-less drive swaps with screwless SATA mounting
  • Up to 5 Gbps transfers via USB 3.0 interface
  • Works with 7 to 9.5 mm SATA drives
  • USB-powered operation needs no external adapter
  • Compact aluminium body weighs 1 lb for portability

Purpose & Audience

The Syba CL-ENC25035 is a 2.5-inch SATA III drive enclosure with a USB 3.0 external interface. It fits hard drives and solid-state drives between 7 and 9.5 mm thick and is powered directly from the host USB port. An aluminium brush-finish body provides passive heat dissipation and a compact form factor for transport.

Who It Suits & Who Should Look Elsewhere

Users wanting tool-less installation of a 2.5-inch SATA drive for external storage or data recovery will find the screwless mounting convenient. The enclosure is backward compatible with USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps. Builders needing support for drives thicker than 9.5 mm or a different external connector type should consider other options.

Deciding Specification

The internal SATA III interface accepts drives compliant with 1.5, 3 and 6 Gbps SATA revisions, while the USB 3.0 link delivers up to 5 Gbps. This combination determines whether the enclosure matches the drive protocol and performance envelope required for the intended workload.

How it compares

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Price $17.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSYBA
Model nameCL-ENC25035
Product colorAluminium Brush Finish
Product typeOffice Products
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA III
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.0
Size & build
Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Main materialAluminum
Shipping weight0.18 kg
Package size178 × 132 × 38 mm
In the box
In the boxSilver USB 3.0 2.5 in SATA-3 HDD Enclosure
23 in USB 3.0 Cable (Type-A Male to Micro B Male)
User Manual

Questions about this item

Will the 2.5-inch SATA drive mounting system inside the aluminium enclosure need any screws or tools replaced later?

The enclosure uses a screwless SATA drive mounting and dismounting design, so no screws or tools are required to install or remove a drive.

What is the maximum sustained data rate the USB 3.0 Micro-B connection can maintain on the CL-ENC25035?

The USB 3.0 interface supports up to 5 Gbps transmission rate, while the SATA III internal interface is compliant with 1.5, 3 and 6 Gbps drives.

Does the aluminium body stay cool and silent when the enclosure runs all day powered only by the USB port?

The thick aluminium body acts as a passive heatsink for the drive, and with no fan the unit operates silently during continuous use.

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