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Black frosted ABS enclosure for 2.5 inch SATA drives, USB 2.0 and 3.0, 120x73x11mm

YINGHUA

YINGHUA 025LSU3 2.5 inch SATA USB 2.0 3.0 Enclosure

SKU CH-WJPB-XA7PF MPN 025LSU3

Holds a 2.5 inch SATA drive and connects via USB 2.0 or 3.0 for up to 480 Mbps transfer

  • Connect any 2.5 inch SATA drive via USB 3.0
  • Reach 5 Gbps transfer speed with USB 3.0
  • Works with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports
  • Swap drives instantly with hot-swap support
  • Compact ABS case measures 120 x 73 x 11 mm

USB 2.0 Enclosure for 2.5 Inch Drives

This YINGHUA 025LSU3 enclosure connects a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or solid-state drive to a computer through a USB 2.0 interface. It accepts drives up to 2 TB and works with Windows and Mac OS. The ABS case has a frosted black finish and measures 120 by 73 by 11 mm. Hot-swap support lets you change drives without shutting down the host system.

USB 2.0 Speed Limit

The USB 2.0 connection caps theoretical throughput at 480 Mbps, so even a fast SATA SSD will not exceed that rate. The enclosure is backward compatible with USB 1.1, but the lower speed applies there as well. Users needing the full 6 Gbps potential of a SATA III drive should choose a USB 3.0 or faster adapter instead.

Maximum Drive Capacity Supported

The enclosure supports a single 2.5 inch SATA drive up to 2 TB. Drives larger than 2 TB are not guaranteed to work with this model. Builders who need more storage space will have to use multiple enclosures or a different solution that explicitly lists higher capacity support.

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Price $19.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 version for a 2.5 inch SATA drive?

The USB 3.0 version delivers up to 5 Gbps while the USB 2.0 version tops out at 480 Mbps, so choose USB 3.0 for faster transfers with the same 2.5 inch SATA HDD or SSD.

What does the 5 Gbps headline speed mean once the enclosure is connected to a laptop?

The 5 Gbps figure is the USB 3.0 interface ceiling; real-world throughput depends on the installed SATA drive and system overhead.

Which USB standard does the 025LSU3 use and what throughput does it cap?

The 025LSU3 uses USB 3.0 with a maximum theoretical rate of 5 Gbps, backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1.

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