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White aluminum 2.5 inch USB 2.0 drive enclosure

Wintec Industries

Wintec Industries 3FME2500GW-R 2.5" USB 2.0 drive enclosure

SKU CH-VQPX-E4WM7 MPN 3FME2500GW-R

An aluminium enclosure that connects a 2.5" SATA drive via USB 2.0 with plug-and-play simplicity

  • Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II
  • External connectionUSB 2.0
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 500 GB
  • Product colorWhite
  • Main materialAluminum alloy
  • Fits 2.5" SATA I/II drives up to 500GB
  • USB 2.0 external interface for simple connectivity
  • Aluminium alloy body aids heat dissipation
  • Plug-and-play support with no driver installation required
  • LED power indicator shows drive activity status

2.5" SATA Enclosure for Portable Storage

The Wintec FileMate 3FME2500GW-R is a white aluminum-alloy enclosure that turns a 2.5-inch SATA I/II hard drive or SSD into an external USB 2.0 drive. It targets users who want a simple, tool-free way to reuse an internal laptop drive for backups or file transfer. Plug-and-play support means no driver installation is required on modern operating systems. An LED power indicator shows drive activity at a glance.

USB 2.0 External Interface Limits Transfer Speed

The single specification that decides suitability is the USB 2.0 external interface, which caps real-world throughput well below the drive's native SATA I/II potential. Buyers needing the full speed of a SATA III SSD or fast bulk transfers should choose an enclosure with USB 3.0 or newer connectivity. This model is intended for occasional file access where convenience matters more than bandwidth.

Supports Drives Up to 500 GB Capacity

The enclosure accepts any 2.5-inch SATA I/II drive up to 500 GB, covering most legacy laptop drives and small SSDs. Larger-capacity drives are not supported and will not be recognised. Users with 1 TB or higher drives need a different enclosure that explicitly lists a higher maximum capacity. The aluminum shell provides passive cooling for the supported drive sizes.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWintec
Product lineFileMate
Model name3FME2500GW-R
Product colorWhite
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II
Max capacity per bayUp to 500 GB
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 2.0
Size & build
Size2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Main materialAluminum alloy
Shipping weight0.22 kg
Package size173 × 104 × 57 mm

Questions about this item

What does the 500GB capacity limit mean once the enclosure is in use?

The enclosure accepts any 2.5" SATA I/II hard drive up to 500GB, so the installed drive determines the actual storage space.

How does the USB 2.0 interface affect data transfer in practice?

USB 2.0 connects the SATA drive to the host, limiting throughput to the USB 2.0 signalling rate.

What physical requirements must a drive meet to fit inside this enclosure?

It takes a 2.5" SATA I/II drive; the aluminum alloy shell is sized for that form factor.

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