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product_id: 82124170
title: "SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free SSD/HDD Enclosure (EC-UASP)"
brand: "sabrent"
price: "KSh4116"
currency: KES
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reviews_count: 13
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# 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speed Supports up to 16TB SSD/HDD Tool-free installation SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free SSD/HDD Enclosure (EC-UASP)

**Brand:** sabrent
**Price:** KSh4116
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock your data’s full potential with zero fuss and maximum speed!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free SSD/HDD Enclosure (EC-UASP) by sabrent
- **How much does it cost?** KSh4116 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/82124170-sabrent-2-5in-sata-to-usb-3-0-tool-free)

## Best For

- sabrent enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sabrent brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Zero Hassle Setup:** Tool-free design means no screwdrivers—just plug, play, and power through your workflow.
- • **Massive Storage Ready:** Supports up to 16TB 2.5” SATA SSDs and HDDs, perfect for your expanding digital library.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 5 Gbps speeds with USB 3.0 for lightning-quick data access and backups.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with Mac and Windows systems, including legacy USB 2.0 ports for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Hot-Swappable Convenience:** Swap drives on the fly without rebooting—ideal for multitasking pros and data jugglers.

## Overview

The SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Enclosure (EC-UASP) is a sleek, tool-free external case optimized for SSDs and HDDs up to 16TB. It delivers blazing USB 3.0 transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, supports UASP SATA III for enhanced performance, and offers broad compatibility across Mac and Windows platforms. Hot-swappable and plug-and-play, it’s the perfect upgrade for professionals demanding fast, flexible, and hassle-free external storage.

## Description

desertcart.com: SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free SSD/HDD Enclosure (EC-UASP) | Optimized for SSD; UASP SATA III; tool-free; black; external 2.5" hard drive case : Electronics

Review: Worth the Money - Works Well - So far, I like this. For $10, you can't beat it to repurpose some lightweight SATA SSD drives. The zero-tool design is nice, it connects well, no issues so far. As for others saying it doesn't last, I'm going to repeat what someone else said. Treat the device with care. It's not frail, but you can't be aggressively plugging/unplugging the cable ends for example. As an IT engineer, I've seen USB ports or connectors truly beat up on devices. You'd think children with no common sense are handling electronics instead of adults. Just be careful with this thing and it will last.
Review: Almost perfect - This was exactly what I was looking for. Easy access to swap a drive if I need to and best part of all IT HAS A POWER SWITCH ON IT! Now for those of you that wonder why I say that. First of all I work on computers and I also edit audio and video files for various companies for commercials, demos, theatrical events and that's my side business and hobby. So I move around a lot of large raw and wav and assorted video files and backup applications and then there's Windows 10. If you live and breath in windoze land and by their rules like an ostrich with your head in the sand or a sheep then you may as well stop reading this and move on. But if you run multiple operating systems like I do then golden rule #1. Windows watches and monitors EVERYTHING you do constantly. All my documents pictures and private things are kept on external drives specifically for this reason and also because I want to be able to use them in various flavors of linux or on mac as well. so ALL of it stays on externals nicely out of windows prying eyes. I can plug this drive the way I have it set up into any pc, and use the on and off switch when I want something from it. This completely stops all this "you need to scan and fix this drive before you can use it" crap. Now anyone that uses other operating systems knows no matter what you do, even if you use the little eject usb options in windows, if you run the drive on a different operating system first time you use it on windows again its going to do this and also it may ask you or tell you to reformat the drive. There is nothing wrong with anything except its just windows getting prissy cause you used another operating system besides theirs. this is the only reason this happens. I say prissy cause desertcart wont let me say B----y in a review but this is the bare facts. Windows thinks its the only thing in the world worth using and they want you to think that too. Anyway I dropped a Crucial BX500 1tb sold state drive in this and its perfect, and does everything I want it to and I'm getting great read and write speeds and a lot faster than any of the seagate or WD external drives and it does exactly what I want. The only thing that would make it any better was if it was externally powered so windows couldn't put it to sleep. If you use external drives and are tired of drives sleeping and windows constantly nagging you about what you do with it then try doing it thsi way. Its faster, its solid state so you don't have to worry about shock speeds or heat and its fast. Extremely fast depending on the drive you choose to put in it and best of all its actually lower in priceand you get better performance than the other "ready-to-go" off the shelf pre made externals. Read a little, learn a little and try it yourself and save yourself some money time and frustration. and dont let the odd usb cable fool you, they are easy to find and the connector is a lot less trouble free than a mini usb or type c and the best part of it, you can use this setup with a common cable they way I have it set up with any android or apple phone that allows external storage so its versatile as well. Just buy it. You wont regret it. I have mine setup with 2 partitions. one set up as storage and I have a 40gb partition with Linux Mint 64 bootable on it all set up as a service toolbox for other PC's as well and it just flies in anything I attach it to. A lot faster than a flash drive and 900gb of space to do or save anything else you want. You cant make a seagate or WD prefab external do that like this and have it run this well. There's absolutely no cons here, just possibly the perfect external drive case.

## Features

- Tool free design, easy to install,Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps when connected to a USB 2.0 port,Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps when connected to a USB 3.0 port.
- Suitable for 2.5” SATA/SSD;Supports Standard Notebook 2.5″ SATA and SATA II Hard drives
- Optimized for SSD, Supports UASP SATA III,Backwards-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1
- Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed
- Operating System:Supported Operating Systems:Mac,Windows;Supported Windows Versions :Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP; Supported Mac Versions: Mac OS X and Higher

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00OJ3UJ2S |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4 in Enclosures |
| Brand | SABRENT |
| Built-In Media | Sabrent EC-UASP Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0 Cable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 77,908 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 gigabits_per_second |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00819921011664 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 inches |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | Windows |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 5.31"L x 2.91"W x 0.59"H |
| Item Highlight | Optimized for SSD; UASP SATA III; tool-free; black; external 2.5" hard drive case |
| Item Type Name | External: Floppy Disk Drive, Optical Disk Drive, Zip Drive, Hard Drive |
| Item Weight | 2 ounces |
| Manufacturer | SABRENT |
| Material | Plastic |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 16 TB |
| Mfr Part Number | EC-UASP |
| Model Number | EC-UASP |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.31"L x 2.91"W x 0.59"H |
| Supported Devices Quantity | 1 |
| UPC | 739197162863 819921011664 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SABRENT
- **Color:** Black
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Hardware Platform:** Windows
- **Product Dimensions:** 5.31"L x 2.91"W x 0.59"H

## Images

![SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free SSD/HDD Enclosure (EC-UASP) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J0iPYw2YL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What exactly is this? An External HD?**
A: It is an enclosure that you mount an internal hard drive in to basically make it external. Once you mount the hard drive on it you can then use the usb to plug it in.

**Q: Does this work with an SSD SATA III?**
A: Yes. I purchased it to clone my laptop HDD to an 850 EVO 500 GB SSD SATA III http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E500B-AM/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436897118&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+ssd+850&pebp=1436897118987&perid=0KYJ973XR7E3QJP29AAR. After I installed the SSD into the laptop I use the Sabrent as a backup for the HDD I removed from the laptop.

**Q: Is this enclosure made of plastic or metal (aluminum preferably) I don't think it says anywhere in the product description. Thanks in advance!**
A: The case is plastic. Your laptop hard drive that you put into the plastic case is aluminum. The plastic case come with a USB cord to plug into another computer to access any stored files on the hard drive that you insert into the plastic case. The hard drive that you insert into the plastic case will also serve as an external hard drive. On the plastic case there is an on and off switch and a blue light that illuminates when turned on. VERY IMPORTANT: before you unplug it from your computer you must click on the icon and eject the device. You have to do that process with anything you plug into a computer. If you do not eject any device plugged into a computer you run the risk of erasing what is plugged into the computer. Also do not get any hard drive close to a magnet because the magnet will erase a hard drive

**Q: This is for Sabrent, is this Item model number: EC-UASP, made of aluminum or plastic?**
A: "Product Info.Material 	Plastic"
https://www.sabrent.com/product/EC-UASP/2-5-inch-sata-usb-3-0-tool-free-external-hard-drive-enclosure-black/

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the Money - Works Well
*by L***R on September 14, 2026*

So far, I like this. For $10, you can't beat it to repurpose some lightweight SATA SSD drives. The zero-tool design is nice, it connects well, no issues so far. As for others saying it doesn't last, I'm going to repeat what someone else said. Treat the device with care. It's not frail, but you can't be aggressively plugging/unplugging the cable ends for example. As an IT engineer, I've seen USB ports or connectors truly beat up on devices. You'd think children with no common sense are handling electronics instead of adults. Just be careful with this thing and it will last.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Almost perfect
*by J***. on September 28, 2020*

This was exactly what I was looking for. Easy access to swap a drive if I need to and best part of all IT HAS A POWER SWITCH ON IT! Now for those of you that wonder why I say that. First of all I work on computers and I also edit audio and video files for various companies for commercials, demos, theatrical events and that's my side business and hobby. So I move around a lot of large raw and wav and assorted video files and backup applications and then there's Windows 10. If you live and breath in windoze land and by their rules like an ostrich with your head in the sand or a sheep then you may as well stop reading this and move on. But if you run multiple operating systems like I do then golden rule #1. Windows watches and monitors EVERYTHING you do constantly. All my documents pictures and private things are kept on external drives specifically for this reason and also because I want to be able to use them in various flavors of linux or on mac as well. so ALL of it stays on externals nicely out of windows prying eyes. I can plug this drive the way I have it set up into any pc, and use the on and off switch when I want something from it. This completely stops all this "you need to scan and fix this drive before you can use it" crap. Now anyone that uses other operating systems knows no matter what you do, even if you use the little eject usb options in windows, if you run the drive on a different operating system first time you use it on windows again its going to do this and also it may ask you or tell you to reformat the drive. There is nothing wrong with anything except its just windows getting prissy cause you used another operating system besides theirs. this is the only reason this happens. I say prissy cause amazon wont let me say B----y in a review but this is the bare facts. Windows thinks its the only thing in the world worth using and they want you to think that too. Anyway I dropped a Crucial BX500 1tb sold state drive in this and its perfect, and does everything I want it to and I'm getting great read and write speeds and a lot faster than any of the seagate or WD external drives and it does exactly what I want. The only thing that would make it any better was if it was externally powered so windows couldn't put it to sleep. If you use external drives and are tired of drives sleeping and windows constantly nagging you about what you do with it then try doing it thsi way. Its faster, its solid state so you don't have to worry about shock speeds or heat and its fast. Extremely fast depending on the drive you choose to put in it and best of all its actually lower in priceand you get better performance than the other "ready-to-go" off the shelf pre made externals. Read a little, learn a little and try it yourself and save yourself some money time and frustration. and dont let the odd usb cable fool you, they are easy to find and the connector is a lot less trouble free than a mini usb or type c and the best part of it, you can use this setup with a common cable they way I have it set up with any android or apple phone that allows external storage so its versatile as well. Just buy it. You wont regret it. I have mine setup with 2 partitions. one set up as storage and I have a 40gb partition with Linux Mint 64 bootable on it all set up as a service toolbox for other PC's as well and it just flies in anything I attach it to. A lot faster than a flash drive and 900gb of space to do or save anything else you want. You cant make a seagate or WD prefab external do that like this and have it run this well. There's absolutely no cons here, just possibly the perfect external drive case.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gives me access to a dead laptop hard drives. Inexpensive, easy, effective.
*by L***E on April 29, 2026*

An old HP laptop (2015) finally died (wouldn't even start up) and the two drives inside have files I need to access. Pulled the 2.5" hard drives out of the laptop and this little box solved the access issue for very little money and very little effort. Other reviewers have had issues with getting a drive into the enclosure but I installed one of the drives, a 15 year old 9mm 2.5" HD, with no problem. Slipped in the drive, snapped the enclosure shut, plugged it in and I have file access again. Only had it a day, so can't comment on durability or reliability, but right now it seems like a 5 star and I'll get another one for the other drive.

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