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Aluminium 2.5-inch SATA drive enclosure with USB-C connector

Corn Electronics

Corn Electronics 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Adapter USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 UASP

SKU CH-FZ8H-SXEPX

A tool-free 2.5-inch SATA enclosure with USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 and UASP for 10 Gbps transfers

  • Turn old drives into portable storage with tool-free 2.5" SATA installation
  • Reach 10Gbps peak throughput via USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 interface
  • UASP and TRIM support cuts SSD latency by 70% over standard HDD
  • Aluminium shell with internal EVA foam shields drives from shock and scratches
  • Works with Windows, macOS and Linux — no driver required

Corn Electronics 2.5" SATA Adapter

The Corn Electronics adapter connects a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD to a USB-C port using the USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface. It supports UASP and TRIM protocols to help the drive reach its full performance potential. The aluminium enclosure includes internal EVA foam to protect the drive from shocks and scratches during transport. No external power supply is required for 2.5 inch drives.

For laptop upgrades and data recovery

Users who want to turn a spare 2.5 inch SATA drive into portable storage, clone disks, or recover files from an old laptop will find this enclosure straightforward and driver-free. Buyers needing to connect 3.5 inch drives or drives that require a separate power source should look at a different adapter type. Anyone whose system lacks a USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port will not reach the quoted transfer rates.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 with UASP

The single specification that decides suitability is the USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection combined with UASP support, which allows the SATA III drive to operate at up to 6 Gbps through a 10 Gbps USB pipe. If your computer only offers an older USB standard the enclosure will still work but at reduced speed.

Highlights

  • Turn old drives into portable storage with tool-free 2.5" SATA installation
  • Reach 10Gbps peak throughput via USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 interface
  • UASP and TRIM support cuts SSD latency by 70% over standard HDD
  • Aluminium shell with internal EVA foam shields drives from shock and scratches
  • Works with Windows, macOS and Linux — no driver required

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the enclosure include a 2.5" SATA drive or must I supply my own?

The enclosure is sold empty; you provide the 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD. No drive is included.

Which SATA version does the adapter support for a 2.5" SSD or HDD?

The SATA interface is SATA III, running at up to 6 Gbps for both SSDs and HDDs.

What real-world speed can I expect from the USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 connection?

The USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 port supports up to 10 Gbps, while the SATA III link caps at 6 Gbps; UASP and TRIM can make SSD transfers about 70% faster than traditional HDD operation.

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