Inateck 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure External SATA HDD and SSD Case - Optimized for 9.5mm 7mm 2.5" SSD, Tool Free (FE2002)

UPDATE 1/17/15 USE WITH SSD. I finally got a chance to use this enclosure with a newer SSD drive and am very impressed. Running a Crucial M550, 512GB SSD with a Lenovo W530 laptop produces great results. Back-up of a 1.5GGB Outlook file shows transfer of over 350Mbps. An 85GB drive image back-up runs in the same time as a back-up to an SSD located internal to my laptop in the SATA III 2nd hard drive enclosure.A great enclosure for a very low price!***********************************************************************************************I have had this little drive enclosure now for about 6 weeks and it is just terrific. I waited to review it until I had a chance to run it with an SSD.Case is sleek and relatively easy to open and close but requires a little extra force. Uses an A to A USB cable which is not typical but available on Ebay etc. Use of this cable type connector on the unit makes it much more durable than the little mini-usb connectors which are the weak link on most drive enclosures. Caution: if you connect two computers together with the A to A cable you can burn out your usb ports.The drive is easy to install in the case and two little pads are provided to keep the various thickness drives in place. I made a little change here compared to the instructions. When I put my WD Black drive in the case there was a tiny bit of noise when the drive was running and it changed pitch when I picked up the case. I believe the little single pad was putting too much pressure on the drive case/motor. I trimmed the racetrack shaped pad back to a piece about the size of 1/2 of a quarter at the end furthest from the connectors. This still supports the drive well but now there is less pressure and silent operation.The case includes an on-off switch and an led drive activity indicator but the best part of this unit is performance. I use the unit with a Lenovo W530 laptop which has USB 3.0 ports and SATA III internal drives.-67GB Image back-ups to a WD Scorpio Black HDD runs 100-120MB/s.-Image Back-ups with a Crucial M500 480GB SSD in the laptop and a Crucial M550 256GB in the enclosure run at about 200MB/s average with image verifies running 270MB/s average.-Large file (1.2GB etc.) transfers run in the range of 350MB/s with the SSDs!!!!!!!!!!!!These speeds are very similar to the speeds that I get when I am backing up to drives mounted internal to the laptop which has the capability to hold two SATA III drives and one SATA II mSATA SSD.I am not suggesting you buy an SSD for USB back-ups but if you do, this unit will make you smile!Like we say in New York....."What a deal".................for less than $20.

This review is mostly about using SATA II HHD but still takes advantage of the USB 3.0 technology; read below. SSD tested towards end of review.Pros+ Tool-less design+ Male to Male USB 3.0+ Quiet operation+ Perfect fitment of 2.5" Drives with no movement of drive while in case+ USB 3.0 speeds up SATA II drives compared to USB 2.0The tool-less design definitely makes this one of the easiest enclosures to access your drive. It is stiff to open at first which is good so that it doesn't come apart unexpectedly but that may degrade over time. The male to male USB 3.0 gives your drive all the power it needs without adding cumbersome wires, but it isn't as flexible as the old 2.0 for obvious reasons. The operation of this enclosure even with a 7200 RPM HHD is rather quiet and the drives fit perfectly inside without slop or movement. The enclosure comes with one side of foam preinstalled and has a slot on the other side to install the additional foam, but this is not recommended as it'll put strain on your HHD/SSD connection. Instead place the foam ontop of your hard drive itself if you don't have a 7mm-9.5mm adapter.I really wanted to test the difference of USB 3.0 vs 2.0 on a SATA II HHD, and the results were pleasing to see. USB 3.0 definitely doubled the performance of USB 2.0 both in benchmarks and realworld data transfers.Cons- Tool-less design*- Lacks any rubberized feet.The tool-less design is also a potential con. This is an all-plastic construction enclosure and there is no telling how well those slots will hold up over continuous use from taking it apart or if dropped. I'd be more concerned of the durability if accidentally dropped. The slightly raised feet on the bottom are a part of the molded plastic case and lack any rubberized surfaces. It's not a deal breaker but I would have liked to see some rubber on the bottom just to help from sliding or damaging the surface of whatever you're resting the drive on.BenchmarksAll benchmarks were run on CrystalDiskMark 64bit 5x 1000MB on the default settings. The drive used in this benchmark was a with fresh format.~ USB 3.0 on Windows 8 i7 4770k, 16GB Ram SATA III system Sequential Read : 98.671 MB/s Sequential Write : 95.429 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 41.040 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 51.712 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.543 MB/s [ 132.6 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.862 MB/s [ 210.3 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 0.935 MB/s [ 228.2 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.882 MB/s [ 215.4 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [H: 0.0% (0.1/298.0 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/12 11:52:01 OS : Windows 8.1 Pro [6.3 Build 9600] (x64)~ USB 2.0 on Windows 8 i7 4770k, 16GB Ram SATA III system Sequential Read : 41.333 MB/s Sequential Write : 43.672 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 26.210 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 41.161 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.534 MB/s [ 130.4 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.852 MB/s [ 208.1 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 0.975 MB/s [ 238.0 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.842 MB/s [ 205.5 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [H: 0.0% (0.1/298.0 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/12 12:02:54 OS : Windows 8.1 Pro [6.3 Build 9600] (x64)Real world data transfer testing showed exactly this. On the USB 3.0 the Data Transfer was averaging 90MB/s compared to the average 40MB/s on the USB 2.0. I also tested this drive out on an older Windows 7 system that lacks USB 3.0 and SATA III.~ USB 2.0 on Windows 7 i7 740QM, 8GB Ram SATA II only system Sequential Read : 31.340 MB/s Sequential Write : 22.180 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 19.763 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 20.788 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.504 MB/s [ 122.9 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.882 MB/s [ 215.3 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 0.548 MB/s [ 133.8 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.893 MB/s [ 218.0 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [F: 0.5% (1.5/298.0 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/12 12:33:39 OS : Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)ConclusionThis drive was primarily purchased for all my old 2.5" HHDs that I have laying around, and eventually SSDs as I upgrade. 5 stars. I'm extremely happy and definitely recommend this enclosure. I also tested this drive using BitLocker encryption with zero adverse affects to speed.++ Update #1 ++I disassembled my Toshiba Canvio Plus 1.0 TB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive E05A100PBU2XK (Raven Black) that I purchased in 2010 which is still working wonderfully to test out in the new enclosure.Toshiba enclosure Sequential Read : 41.064 MB/s Sequential Write : 38.790 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 24.398 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 31.933 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.444 MB/s [ 108.3 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.982 MB/s [ 239.7 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 0.525 MB/s [ 128.1 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 1.035 MB/s [ 252.7 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [J: 27.1% (252.4/931.5 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/10 21:00:01 OS : Windows 8.1 Pro [6.3 Build 9600] (x64)Inateck enclosure Sequential Read : 93.715 MB/s Sequential Write : 91.723 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 31.574 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 39.472 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.435 MB/s [ 106.2 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.951 MB/s [ 232.1 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 0.736 MB/s [ 179.7 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.948 MB/s [ 231.5 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [J: 27.1% (252.4/931.5 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/12 14:54:16 OS : Windows 8.1 Pro [6.3 Build 9600] (x64)This just further proves how this enclosure and USB 3.0 can bring added performance to your old HDDs. Unfortunately the 1TB drive Toshiba uses is too thick and I had to test this with the top of the Inateck case off.++ Update #2 ++I took the out of one of my laptops to test it in the enclosure. M500 is rated at 500MB/250MB sequential Read/Write respectively. The 7mm SSD will move around in the enclosure. Inateck provides you with an additional foam sticker to attach to your drive (Top, not underneath) to prevent it from moving around. Luckily the M500 has a 7mm to 9.5mm bracket that comes with the unit. I laid it down ontop of the SSD without using the stickypads that come with the adapter instead and all is secure.Inateck enclosure Sequential Read : 418.482 MB/s Sequential Write : 274.676 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 383.838 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 271.004 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 18.868 MB/s [ 4606.4 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 40.899 MB/s [ 9985.0 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 133.058 MB/s [ 32484.7 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 146.218 MB/s [ 35697.8 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [H: 20.2% (45.0/223.4 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/12 20:09:11 OS : Windows 8.1 Pro [6.3 Build 9600] (x64) Sequential Read : 269.626 MB/s Sequential Write : 249.068 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 252.858 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 244.383 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 18.204 MB/s [ 4444.4 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 40.817 MB/s [ 9965.0 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 155.389 MB/s [ 37936.8 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 135.512 MB/s [ 33084.1 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [H: 20.2% (45.2/223.4 GB)] (x5) Date : 2014/07/18 18:28:07 OS : Windows 8.1 Pro [6.3 Build 9600] (x64)The "Optimized for SSD" definitely works as I compare it against another USB 3.0 SSD Ready enclosure.

SSD zonder enige middelen in te bouwen. Aansluiten en werkt direct. Prima, zeker voor het geld.

台湾の定評あるメーカーのSSDと共に運用してきました。ほぼ常時接続状態でしたが熱暴走などの不具合も無く、真夏でも動作し続けてきました。しかし２０２３年の１０月１７日にSSDが認識不能に陥り、SSD・ケース両方に動作テストを行ったところSSD側に致命的な問題が起きておりこの事からSSDの寿命と判断しました。その後、本品に別のSSDをセットして複数回の動作チェックを行ったところ、ケース自体は正常に稼働している事を確認しました。購入当初はプラスチック製ケースの本品に対して全く期待もしていませんでした。しかし気が付けば購入から１０年近く経っているにも関わらず、製品外装の極端な劣化(加水分解のベタツキなど)は見られず問題なく使えます。速度面で言えば最新規格のSSDやケースに全く歯が立ちませんが、製品としての信頼性は十分あります。プラスチック製である事を前提に発熱への配慮や無理な運用さえしなければ堅実に使える良製品です。

Un producto que vale la pena, a pesar de ser un case plástico. El circuito se comporta muy bien con discos de estado sólido y el conector usb es mejor que otros ya que al moverse no se daña el puerto como otros usb 3.0 que existen en el mercado.

Ottimo case Inateck; al tatto risulta solido e compatto, dando un'ottima sensazione se confrontato con altri case per hard disk portatili.Lo sgancio rapido e l'assenza di viti lo rende un'ottimo compagno dell'informatico, perché si presta con facilità al cambio disco.Da quando lo uso non ho mai avuto problemi di riconoscimento (usato con dischi ssd e meccanici, di taglie e marche differenti), il prodotto mi ha veramente soddisfatto.PROBello esteticamenteSelettore on/off (di rado presente in questi case)Indicatore di funzionamento a ledConnessione USB 3.0Cavo USB maschio A - maschio AConcludendo: non sottovalutate il cavo USB, mi sono capitati decine di cavi USB 3.0 di tipo Maschio-B, che nel giro di poco tempo si sono usurati rendendo il case inservibile.

Le boîtier est robuste et donne une forte impression de solidité, on voit tout de suite qu'il est très bien conçu. Il est fabriqué avec du plastique épais et robuste, qui ne se raye pas, ne craque pas, ne se plie pas, rien à dire. De plus, c'est assez rare pour être signalé : il ne prend pas les traces de doigt !On trouve donc un interrupteur, bien conçu aussi (pas de jeu), et une prise USB 3.0 femelle, il faut donc un câble USB 3.0 mâle/mâle, fourni bien sûr, pour le relier à l'ordinateur. Le câble est résistant et très épais (plus d'un demi-centimètre !), et acheminera sans souci l'alimentation aux disques durs 2,5" âgés qui consomment un peu plus d'énergie. Le voyant d'activité bleu est très lumineux, bien visible quand il clignote pendant un transfert de données.Le montage du disque dur/SSD est un jeu d'enfant. Il suffit de faire glisser la partie supérieure vers l'avant, de la retirer, de faire glisser le disque dur à l'intérieur dans le connecteur SATA et de reclipser le couvercle. Un patin supplémentaire est fourni au cas où le disque dur ne remplirait pas le boîtier et tremblerait dedans, mais je n'ai pas eu besoin de l'utiliser avec un disque dur 2,5" Hitachi ni avec un SSD Crucial.Quant à l'utilisation rien à dire, on n'entend pas le disque dur au repos, à peine en utilisation. Aucune vibration n'est transmise à la table ni au boîtier lui-même, en touchant le boîtier on ne les perçoit pas.Je recommande ce boîtier Inateck qui est vraiment réussi.