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Black ABS 2.5 inch SATA USB 3.1 Type-C enclosure with short cable

Hetai Tech

Hetai Tech 2521C3 2.5 inch SATA USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C 5Gbps drive enclosure

SKU CH-50A8-KG723 MPN 2521C3

A 2.5 inch SATA enclosure with USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C 5Gbps for 7-9.5mm drives up to 4TB

  • TypeEnclosure
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C delivers 5Gbps transfer speed
  • JMS576 controller enables smart sleep to save power
  • Fits 2.5 inch SATA drives from 7mm to 9.5mm thick
  • ABS shell measures 128 by 80 by 15mm
  • Includes 0.5m USB-C to USB-C or USB-A cable

Portable 2.5-inch SATA enclosure

The Hetai Tech 2521C3 houses a 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD between 7 mm and 9.5 mm thick. It connects to a host through a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port running at 5 Gbps. The enclosure supports drives up to 4 TB and works with Windows, macOS and Linux without extra drivers.

Fanless aluminium thermal design

The ABS shell measures 128 mm by 80 mm by 15 mm and relies on passive cooling. No moving parts means silent operation during sustained transfers. Power is drawn directly from the USB bus, so no external adapter is required for typical 2.5-inch drives.

Smart sleep and short cable

A built-in smart-sleep function spins the drive down after inactivity to reduce wear and power draw. The package includes a 0.5 m USB-C-to-C or USB-C-to-A cable for immediate connection. The JMS576 controller manages the SATA-to-USB translation.

Highlights

  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C delivers 5Gbps transfer speed
  • JMS576 controller enables smart sleep to save power
  • Fits 2.5 inch SATA drives from 7mm to 9.5mm thick
  • ABS shell measures 128 by 80 by 15mm
  • Includes 0.5m USB-C to USB-C or USB-A cable

Specifications

TypeEnclosure

Questions about this item

How do I install a 2.5 inch SATA drive into this enclosure, and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the SATA connector, secure the cover, then plug the 0.5 m USB C cable into the Type-C port; the step often missed is enabling the smart sleep feature in the OS so the drive spins down after inactivity.

What maintenance or replacement will this enclosure need over time?

The ABS shell and JMS576 controller are solid-state; only the 0.5 m USB C cable may wear from repeated insertion, so keep a spare USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C cable for replacement.

What limit appears first during sustained transfers with a 4 TB drive?

The 5 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface caps real-world throughput, so sustained reads and writes plateau at the bus limit before the SATA drive reaches its own ceiling.

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