USB 3.0 Enclosure

Bezzaboy1234 · 26 Mar 2012 at 17:13

Hi guys,

just wondering if there are any Decent USB 3.0 enclosures out there for 2.5inch HDD's, It needs to be one that can be easily taken apart to put a new drive in, and have a decent USB 3.0 connector that wont break. I've already had Two ICYBOX enclosures and definitely don't want a third!

Thanks!

Surveyor · 26 Mar 2012 at 18:53

I use one of these and it works fine:

Akasa Integral S 2.5" USB 3.0 Enclosure £19.99

Unfortunately out of stock but this one is similar:

Akasa Noir Max 2.5" external HDD/SSD Enclosure £19.99

If you want one that's easy to take apart because you need to swap disks have you thought of a caddy?

One like this will take 2.5" and 3.5" SATA disks:

Sharkoon SATA QuickPort XT USB3.0 £19.99

I think you can get smaller ones for just 2.5" drives but OcUK don't seem to stock them.

welshdragon · 26 Mar 2012 at 22:48

I've been using the ocuk value one. A tsunami d25 is what turned up if I remember right. Really good for the price. Usb3 cable a bit short though

Bezzaboy1234 · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:38

I'll give that Akasa a go,

Hopefully it wont break!

Cheers guys