"Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5”/3.5” SATA SSD/HDD"
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About this product
The Cenmate 802U3-5G is a new dual-bay hard drive enclosure featuring a cooling fan, designed for both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA SSD/HDD drives. It connects via a USB 3.0 hardware interface, offering a data transfer rate of 5.0 (likely Gbps). Made from aluminum, this black enclosure is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, supporting two devices. Its dimensions are 12.05x9.33x4.76 inches and it weighs 2.78 pounds.
Our take
This Cenmate dual-bay enclosure is a sturdy option for creating external storage with your existing 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives. The aluminum material is a definite plus for durability and heat dissipation, complemented by the integrated cooling fan, which is essential when housing multiple drives. The USB 3.0 interface provides solid transfer speeds for most uses, although it's not the latest generation. Compatibility across Windows, Mac, and Linux makes it highly versatile. Keep in mind its physical size and weight, as it’s designed more for a desktop setup rather than frequent portability, but for robust, cooled external storage, it's well-equipped.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dual bay for 2.5"/3.5" SATA drives
- Integrated cooling fan
- Durable aluminum material
- USB 3.0 interface
- Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux
Cons
- USB 3.0 is not the fastest current interface
- Relatively large package dimensions
Specifications
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- Data Transfer Rate 5.0
- Model Name 802U3-5G
- Brand Cenmate
Show all 21 specifications
- Hardware Platform
- Windows Mac Linux
- Hard Disk Form Factor
- 3.5
- Hardware Interface
- Usb3.0
- Part Number
- 802U3-5G
- Color
- Black
- Memory Storage Capacity
- 40.0
- Model Number
- 2 Bay
- Supported Devices Quantity
- 2
- Compatible Devices
- Desktop, Laptop
- Material
- Aluminum
- Package Dimensions LxWxH
- 12.05x9.33x4.76 Inches
- Weight
- 2.78 Pounds
- Type
- Does not apply
- UPC
- Does not apply
- Country of Origin
- China
