UGREEN 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, 5Gbps USB 3.0 SSD Enclosure

SUMMARY: The enclosure worked straight out of the box. When plugged into my PC the unit worked straight away with a blue LED indicating activity and connection. When plugged in for the first time the unit allowed me to use my favourite HDD management app to access the SSD and format and set it up for use. In my view the case is of good quality and made to a standard compatibly for housing SSDs. This enclosure provides a hand sized unit which can be handled and picked up and put down after use without worrying about damage to the SSD or the SATA socket on the end of a flying lead VALUE: This is exceptional good value and I will most probably purchase again. In my view the price point of this enclosure is compatible with the price of the SSDs it will house. With some SSD's now in the tens of pounds this case could be 25% the cost of some of the lower capacity SSD's. I would not want to spend more - paying more than 10% of the cost of the SSD for a housing is not good economics.MY NEED: I had a SSD taken from a PC which I wanted to make use off. This enclosure means that I have converted my naked SSD into a useful USB 3 external storage unit. PACKAGING: The unit came packed in a smart cardboard box and wrapped in white plastic bags giving the impression of a premium product CONSTRUCTION I have bought UGREEN kit before and always found it to be well made and of good quality. This is no exception. The enclosure is plastic but for the price paid (just under £10) I expected nothing else. When assembled the case feels solid and the slide on lid firmly fixed. Indeed it is not easy to remove the lid. You need to push and slide firmly so there is no chance that it will fall off. The cable and USB plugs are up to the quality expected at this price point. Some reviewers have commented that the case is "cheap" plastic, the lid loose, and the case not suitable for expensive SSDs. BUT with SSD's now in the tens of pounds it is likely that this case could be 25% the cost of some of the lower capacity SSD's it is housing. In my view the case is more than compatibly priced and of a make quality to house an SSD – I would not want to spend more - paying more than 10% of the cost of the SSD for a case to house the SSD is not good economics. If you are doing that one must question why the cost of the SSD housing is such a large proportion of the total cost. USE: The enclosure worked straight out of the box. The slide on lid required some firm pressure to remove which was good but the SSD was an easy push fit onto the connector. When inserted the SSD was held firmly and did not move around. When plugged into my PC the unit worked straight away with a blue LED indicating activity and connection. When plugged in for the first time the unit allowed me to use my favourite HDD management app to access the SSD and format and set it up for use. BE WARNED: The unit worked out of the box with no problem BUT I did need to set up the SSD by using my favourite HDD manager app to give it a drive letter. Until I did this Windows was not able to see the SSD. BUT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE CASE. This is a normal issue with any HDD or SSD. If it hasn't been given a drive letter and correctly formatted it will not be seen by Windows. So if your SSD is not seen by Windows check if it is correctly formatted and labelled and fix that first. The case worked perfectly allowing me to access the SSD with my HDD manager app. ADVANTAGE: It is possible to purchase USB lead with an attached SATA socket which can be plugged onto an SSD. I already have one of these and it is useful for quickly looking at the contents or formatting and SSD. BUT such leads are not really usable when you want to use the SSD repeatedly and everyday. This enclosure provides a hand sized unit which can be handled and picked up and put down after used without worrying about damage to the SSD or the SATA socket on the end of a flying lead

Replaced a failing caddy from another brand with this one. All problems were resolved. Nice case. Decent length cable. Excellent price. Setup in seconds.

Very simple to set up and get going. These are quite cheaply made but nice and simple, and do everything you need. If you use SSDs then it's a really good idea to have one of these around so you can access them externally via USB, or just a good way of repurposing an old laptop drive for storage. Essential bit of kit really.

Needed something cheap but dependable on short notice for occasional use and this fits the bill. It’s good and very easy to use but would prefer some proper fixing screws for the hdd on the internal tray, some internal padding on the top and bottom of the enclosure and some rubber feet externally on the bottom. Other than that, no issues. It’s lightweight, small form factor, good value for money and have had no connectivity issues. It is however limited in speed to USB3.0 speeds.

Excellent piece of kit, easy to install. Clear worked straight from the box. Perfect for my needs. I'm very happy with the product.

My goodness is this easy to set up! I have a spare (plenty of life left in it) 1/2 Tb SSD sat around doing nothing and thus I have converted it to a 'travel' drive using this really simple but highly effective caddy. It really is simple to use - simply slide the top off the caddy, slide the drive in, and replace the top of the drive. It takes seconds with no screwdrivers or fiddly catches. As a UGREEN afficionado, I salute you AGAIN for exceeding my expectations with a well-thought-out product, serving a vital role.

This has worked on every hard drive I put in there and the great thing is if you have old PlayStation hard drives that were corrupted or experienced the safe mode loop you can use this to wipe them clean and get them working again. To do this use the software Rufus and select list usb hard drives, then you simply select and format the drive and that makes it usable again.

A great price for this brand!..my last caddy stopped working.so replaced with this... working perfectly!.. build quality looks good and easy to fit HDD and running up in no time!..

Review at the time of delivery: Build Quality: Looks sturdy and durable, and the padding on the sides is great for providing support to the drive from shocks. Connectivity: USB C would have been a better interface to replace many cables, but the provided A to B cable does justice. Speeds: I am using an 8 year old HDD in the encasing and I am getting close to 140 MB/s sequential read and write. Check the image for testing done using Crystal Disk Mark. Speed in my case is limited by my HDD which is supposed to deliver 140MB/s, so the interfacing electronics aren't the limiting factor. Heating: Did not heat much beyond 33 degrees in my short term use. Long term checks needed. Ease of Use: direct plug and play, no software or explicit driver installation required. In my little time using this casing, it seems to be working good. Since the limiting factor here is my drive, I can't test the full speeds of the case. But I think at this price range, it is a good value for money. Great protection from shocks, sturdy and drable material and great speeds. Recommended over other cheaper versions that could potentially damage disks.

Works well! I definitely be exploring NAS options from this brand.

As advertised, good quality working great !!

Funciona muito bem, é facil de instalar, nao fica sambando dentro da case, é otimo. só espero nao dar problemas com o tempo

Great quality at affordable price. You install the drive without any tools. Just slide the too lid and connect the drive. All in 1 minute.