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Black aluminum 3.5 inch SATA drive enclosure with vertical stand

Thermaltake

Thermaltake Silver River 5G ST0025U Black 3.5" USB 3.0 SATA drive enclosure

SKU CH-5FQF-97ZB9 MPN ST0025U

An aluminum 3.5″ SATA enclosure with USB 3.0 up to 5.0 Gbps and an included power adapter

  • Size3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
  • External connectionUSB 3.0
  • Supported operating systemsWindows 7 / Vista / XP / 2003 / 2000 Mac 10.3 and later
  • Product colorBlack
  • Main materialAluminum
  • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed up to 5.0 Gbps for rapid file transfers
  • Aluminium casing provides rigid protection and efficient heat dissipation
  • Tool-free plug-and-play setup with no software installation required
  • Supports all standard 3.5" SATA SSDs and hard drives of any capacity
  • Includes vertical stand, power adapter, USB 3.0 cable and screwdriver

3.5" SATA drive enclosure with USB 3.0

The Thermaltake Silver River 5G ST0025U is an aluminum external enclosure that accepts any standard 3.5" SATA hard drive or solid-state drive. It connects to a host via USB 3.0 and includes an external universal switching power adapter for reliable operation. The hairline-finished aluminum casing provides rigid protection and passive heat dissipation.

Suited for single-drive external storage.

This enclosure suits users who want to turn a spare 3.5" SATA drive into portable storage for backups, media libraries or data transfer between systems. Plug-and-play support across Windows and Mac OS means no driver installation is required. Builders who need to run multiple drives simultaneously or require a built-in cooling fan should look at a different solution.

USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5.0 Gbps

The external USB 3.0 port provides a maximum transfer rate of 5.0 Gbps and remains backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 hosts. Internal SATA I, II and III drives are all supported at their native speeds. This single interface specification determines whether the enclosure matches the performance target of the connected drive and host.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameThermaltake
Product lineSilver River 5G
Model nameST0025U
Product colorBlack
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.0
Power
Power adapterYes
Size & build
Size3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Main materialAluminum
Product dimensions125 (W) × 70 (H) × 195 (D) mm
4.92 (W) × 2.76 (H) × 7.68 (D) in
Product weight419 g / 0.92 lb
Shipping weight0.87 kg
Package size307 × 173 × 76 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 7 / Vista / XP / 2003 / 2000 Mac 10.3 and later
In the box
In the boxUSB 3.0 Cable
Power Adapter
Screw Driver
Vertical Stand
Screws (x4)
More details
Cooling fansNo

Questions about this item

What drive size and interface does the ST0025U enclosure accept?

The enclosure accepts any standard 3.5" SATA I, II or III hard drive or SSD of any capacity.

How is the drive installed and which step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the aluminum casing, connect the internal SATA data and power connectors, then secure it with the four supplied screws before closing the case.

What maintenance or replacement items should I expect later?

The enclosure itself has no fan or moving parts; only the external USB 3.0 cable or the universal switching power adapter may need replacement if they become damaged or lost.

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