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Inateck 3.5 Hard Drive Enclosure, Aluminum USB 3.0 Sata HDD Enclosure, FE3001

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Hardware Interface USB 3.0
Brand Inateck
Color black
Product Dimensions 7.48"L x 4.41"W x 1.26"H
Hardware Platform Windows

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  • Super speed USB 3. 0 connections up to 5 Gbps ; Built-in ASM1153E chipset supports SATA III with up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth at for extra fast backups ; Support UASP targeted at SSD
  • Suitable Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8. 1/10, Linux/Android, Mac OS 10. 3 and higher. Support all standard 2. 5/3. 5 inch SATA I/II/III drives (up to 10TB Max); backwards compatible with USB 2. 0/1. 1 connections
  • Internal layer of smooth and slip resistant, protection against Scratches
  • The durable aluminum-alloy material promises ultra-light portability and exquisite craftsmanship; featured with highly effective heat dissipation; non-slipping rubber pads on all four corners
  • Plug and play; hot-swap, no reboot or additional drivers are needed; 12V/2A power adapter provides stable power supply
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Product Description

hard drive enclosure 3.5 hard drive enclosure USB-C RAID HDD Enclosure M.2 NVME Enclosure
SA01003 FE3002 FE2101 SA01004
Customer Reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars
387
4.3 out of 5 stars
216
3.5 out of 5 stars
71
4.0 out of 5 stars
35
Compatible Size 1x 3.5 SSD/HDD 1x 3.5 SSD/HDD OR 1x 2.5 SSD/HDD 2x 2.5 SATA SSD/HDD M.2 NVME enclosure
UASP USB 3.1 Nvme Enclosure
Tool Free X
Materials Aluminum+ ABS ABS Aluminum Aluminum
hard drive enclosure
3.5 hard drive enclosure

hard drive enclosure

hdd case

external hard drive enclosure

Open the shell

Take out the screws and slide the hard drive tray out of the enclosure.

Install hard drive

Use the screwdriver included, and connect your SATA SSD/HDD to the SATA connector.

Install external shell

Slide the hard drive tray back inside the enclosure and drive 2 screws into the side hard drive tray mounting holes on the enclosure.

Accelerate Your Backup with Turbo Speed

FE3001 connects your HDD to your PC via Superspeed USB 3.0. The built-in top-grade ASM1153E chipset not only supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) with a faster data transfer rate targeted for SSD, but also supports Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for even faster data backups - the possibilities are endless.

High Compatibility

FE3001 shows high compatibility with operating system environments Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Linux/Android, Mac OS. It supports all standard 2.5"/3.5" SATA I/II/III drives up to any capacity (up to 10TB Max). Downward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 connections.

Back Up Your Stuff Anytime, Anywhere

FE3001 requires no reboot operation and no additional drives installation during the use. It goes anywhere - without getting in your way.

Durable and Sturdy

Made of Aluminum-alloy material, FE3001 is featured with an effective heat dissipation besides its ultra-light portability and exquisite craftmanship. The non-slipping rubber pads on the four corners of the case promise provide safety on every surface.

Designed with You in Mind

The 12V/2A power adapter provides a stable power supply. The individual green and blue LED lights represent power and activity status. The useful accessories bag plus rubber pads and screws round up the whole package.

Please note: The PCB plate must be fixed, otherwise they will rock.

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,547 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, quality and ease of installation of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they mention that it functions well, the case and AC adapter are very sturdy, and the metal case is reliable. Some appreciate the speed, saying that it's significantly faster than both their old Fantom Drives enclosure. That said, opinions are mixed on heating, screws, and fit.

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    335 customers mention302 positive33 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that it functions well, has no issues, and is an excellent product for their purpose. The enclosure is beautiful and well executed, with outstanding features.

    "...This is a beautiful product that excels in outstanding features, simplicity, and especially QUALITY." Read more

    "...With better build and less issues than its 2.5 brethren, and a low price in general, I recommend this to anybody who wants to upcycle a harddrive or..." Read more

    "...Otherwise it works fine enough...." Read more

    "Easy to put together. No special drivers for PC or MAC. Works great on both." Read more

    328 customers mention265 positive63 negative

    Customers like the quality of the hard drive enclosure. They mention it's well-made, sturdy, and durable. The case and AC adapter are very sturdy, suggesting reliability. The power supply and solid metal case on this product suggest reliability. Overall, customers say it'll be a long-lasting option.

    "...The next impression is the quality of the USB cable and power adapter and plentiful set of required screws with screwdriver--a COMPLETE kit...." Read more

    "...Build quality is fantastic with a brushed aluminium exterior and plastic panels on front and back for I/O. Two leds (one green and blue) indicate..." Read more

    "...Asmedia Chipsets tend to be less problematic, more robust and longer lasting than competing options like the JMicron JMS567 SATA-to-USB bridge..." Read more

    "...Having it's own dedicated power supply, this is a lot faster and more dependable than even the best of the USB-powered drives...." Read more

    182 customers mention170 positive12 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the hard drive enclosure to be easy. They mention that the instructions are easy to follow, and the product is made of molded plastic. They also say that the onboard chip and setup seems reasonably fast, and is easily recognized by both macOS and Windows. Customers also say it's completely plug-n-play, and that it comes with all parts and tools.

    "...This is a beautiful product that excels in outstanding features, simplicity, and especially QUALITY." Read more

    "Easy to put together. No special drivers for PC or MAC. Works great on both." Read more

    "...So far, this has been completely plug-n-play.It has remained plugged in and left ON for days and seems to take care of itself...." Read more

    "...The Orico enclosure is made of molded plastic and is extremely easy to setup without using any tools...." Read more

    74 customers mention63 positive11 negative

    Customers like the speed of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they mention it's significantly faster than their old Fantom Drives enclosure, has pretty solid speeds for read/write on a Mac, and has a very high data transfer rate. Some say that the product is easy to install and run in just a few minutes.

    "...Having it's own dedicated power supply, this is a lot faster and more dependable than even the best of the USB-powered drives...." Read more

    "...So far, they are holding up. No DOA, non died yet (5 stars). Speeds seem comparable to other USB3 cases I have (5 stars)...." Read more

    "...I bought this because of the good reviews and the faster SATA to USB interface...." Read more

    "...The transfer speed is fast as long as you use a USB 3.0 slot.My only real complaints are:..." Read more

    62 customers mention56 positive6 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the hard drive enclosure. They say it is well built, professional looking, and cheap for what you're getting.

    "...With better build and less issues than its 2.5 brethren, and a low price in general, I recommend this to anybody who wants to upcycle a harddrive or..." Read more

    "...I feel that both units are a good value." Read more

    "...itself is made of thin metal and feels a bit flimsy, but it's cheap and it gets the job done...." Read more

    "...more than plastic enclosures, I thought $25 for a metal one is a reasonable price, especially considering the benefits of a more durable metal..." Read more

    70 customers mention45 positive25 negative

    Customers are mixed about the heating of the hard drive enclosure. Some mention that it runs cool enough, has good heat dissipation, and does not overheat. However, others say that it does run pretty warm as there is no active cooling. The case is made of plastic, which does not conduct heat to the aluminum.

    "...It did not seem to get hot or vibrate excessively in use. I have been using the enclosure for less than a month so I cannot comment..." Read more

    "...The aluminum casing feels great to the touch and helps to reduce the internal temperatures which will also prolong the life of the HDD...." Read more

    "...I would see how they did with passive heat dissipation; they do get a little warm, (maybe a few degrees above ambient, not at all hot)...." Read more

    "...I really wanted to like this enclosure, I like the size and it kept my drive cool...." Read more

    65 customers mention33 positive32 negative

    Customers are mixed about the screws. Some mention that it comes with a little screwdriver in the box, while others say that it requires two screws to move.

    "...Otherwise it works fine enough. It comes with extra screws incase you lose the ones it comes with, comes with a screwdriver incase you don't already..." Read more

    "...The Inateck enclosure is made of aluminum and requires a small screw driver (provided) to screw the drive into a tray that slides into the..." Read more

    "...The included screws, extra footpads, and mini screwdriver are also good to have...." Read more

    "...It requires two screws (or close attention to hand grip) if you want to move it more than a minor shift on same surface...." Read more

    49 customers mention30 positive19 negative

    Customers are mixed about the fit of the hard drive enclosure. Some mention that it fits their hard drive like a glove, has plenty of room within the case, and installs very easy. They like the size and metal case, as well as having a power on/off switch. However, others say that it's for a 3.5" drive and does not fit a 2.5" drive. The only issue is the small size of the HDD tray, and the included power supply is a bit large.

    "...(very well fitted) and insert the long thin screws to seal the enclosure...." Read more

    "...or test bench usage as well; though do note that the air vents are quite small and so prolonged use may not be the best...." Read more

    "...The WD Drive itself was fine. This Inatek case fit perfectly and got the drive back up and operational...." Read more

    "...HD seemingly has plenty of room within the case, installs very easy (5 stars); I used WD Red 4TB drives...." Read more

    Good Quality for the Price
    5 Stars
    Good Quality for the Price
    **IMPORTANT**: Drive enclosures are not totally "plug and play" like a USB flash drive. Upon the first time connecting it to your PC, you might have to do a couple simple steps to have the PC recognize the new drive. First try openning Windows Disk Manager (In Windows 10, just type "Disk Management" in the search box on the toolbar and the new drive/enclosure should be listed for you to then properly format it so Windows will recognize it in a "plug and play" manner in the future. If it isn't listed in the Disk Manager, you'll have to open the Device Manager (again, search via the Windows 10 toolbar) and once opened, scroll down to "Universal Bus Controllers", expand the list, then right click on "Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller" and choose "uninstall device" from the dropdown menu. Then restart your PC and 99% of the time the new drive/enclosure will then be listed on the Disk Manager. This is what I had to do myself. I thought I should make people aware of this since most (like one of the reviews here) people will assume that it'll be instantly recognizable, and if not, that their drive or enclosure is malfunctioning, which isn't the case. Remember, there's something called "Google" where you can search "USB 3.0 enclosure not recognized by Windows 10" and find the answers you need in seconds which I always strongly recommend prior to unfairly giving this or any product a bad reviewI chose this Inateck enclosure due to the fact that it's powered and I'd be connecting it to my Microsoft Surface Pro 3 which have underpowered USB ports; meaning that drive enclosures, external drives and other devices completely dependent on being bus powered from the USB port can be problematic. Also by being a powered enclosure, there's the option of using it to house a 3.5" Hard Drive (spinning platter; HDD) which require significantly more power than an SSD. There's also the fact that I intend to use this Inateck drive enclosure in a predominantly sedentary application on my desk as opposed to a more mobile use.Another factor in choosing this enclosure is its use of the Asmedia ASM1153E chipset to convert from SATAIII to USB 3.0 as it features UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) which allows for faster final transfers over USB 3.0. Also, Asmedia Chipsets tend to be less problematic, more robust and longer lasting than competing options like the JMicron JMS567 SATA-to-USB bridge Chipset found in cheaper enclosures; afterall, when it comes to USB 3.0/3.1/3.1 Gen 2 controllers for computer motherboards, nearly every manufacturer (e.g. Asus, Gigabyte, etc) use Asmedia controllers and that says a lot. One of, if not the biggest priority with respect to an enclosure for myself, is data transfer speed; I want an enclosure that allows for the fastest possible connection as I intended to use a high quality SSD with MLC NAND flash and an enclosure that'd bottleneck the SSD would just be wasting the drive's potential.You can see from my picture that I benchmarked the enclosure with a brand new, never before used, Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD and it achieved nearly 450MB/sec reads and 420MB/sec writes which is completely satisfying as those speeds are approaching the limits of the USB 3.0 connection (5 gigabits per second or 625MB/sec before factoring in "overhead"). With a 6Gbps SATAIII connection to a motherboard, the Samsung 860 EVO will reach 550MB/sec sequential reads and 530MB/sec sequential writes, so the fact that the Inateck enclosure is achieving 450MB/sec over the USB 3.0 bus with 1 Gbps less bandwidth is impressive.The enclosure itself seems durable enough with the housing made of brushed aluminum. The USB 3.0 cable and power adapter cable included are heavy gauge (thick; included a Bic lighter in photos for size reference) and are definitely much better than a cheap usb data cable that comes with most phone chargers. The back I/O fascia/plate is fastened with two screws (an additional two screws are included as extras) and is definitely secure. There are also two indicator LEDs on the I/O fascia for "power" and "data" which is helpful for troubleshooting. It also includes four smaller, zinc plated (silver) screws to mount the drive to the tray, but the thread diameter on them was slightly too large to fit in the female threads on my Samsung 860 EVO SSD so I'm assuming they're intended for a 3.5" hard drive. This is fine however, as the SATA data and power connector that is inserted in the drive secures a small, light SSD perfectly fine by itself. Included with the accessories in addition to the screws are two extra adhesive rubber feet and a small phillips head screwdriver (in photos) (probably size #0) for the included screws which is definitely a nice touch.I use (and benchmarked) the enclosure connected DIRECTLY to my Microsoft Surface Pro 3 USB 3.0 port, so I cannot comment on what may happen when connected through a USB hub or similar device. I have a cheap Tecknet USB 3.0 3x USB port and Gigabit LAN port hub that I attempted to connect the enclosure through, but for some reason I did not care to ascertain, the Computer would not recognize the enclosure/drive through the hub. I should mention however, that months prior to this, for some reason, the Gigabit port on the hub ceased to function so perhaps the hub itself is to blame.For the price, I feel as though this is about the best USB 3.0 enclosure on Amazon for those that intend to use it in a mostly stationary application. There are much smaller (about the size of an iPod or wallet) and cheaper, bus powered (draws its power directly from the USB port rather than an AC to DC adapter/charger) enclosures specifically for SSDs on Amazon, but most of these use lower quality chipsets like those from Jmicron, are made from far less durable plastic. Also, they are limited to using SSDs, while this Inateck enclosure offers the option to use a 3.5" hard drive which is a nice feature as eventually I intend to use the Samsung 860 EVO SSD in a new PC I am building and will therefor most likely use this enclosure with a large capacity 3.5" hard drive (8+TB) to backup and store seldom used files. The external power supply is also a nice feature as contrary to what many people believe, all USB 3.0 ports are not identical with the amount of power supplied by the port varying greatly as with the USB port on my Surface Pro 3 which is low power. The Inateck enclosure however, is still small enough to be easily portable and will most likely fit in the vast majority of laptop bags, booksbags, and even smaller purses. It's aesthetically simple and pleasing and will fit in with most people's computer "space" (unless you're an Apple fanboy, then you'd probably have to paint it white or something and double the price, haha). I will return to update my review after a month of use and probably again after 6 months to comment on long term durability
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    JP
    5.0 out of 5 stars A QUALITY ENCLOSURE THAT LOOKS GOOD AND WORKS WELL
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2020
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    Michael B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great USB enclosure, fast and working well.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2020
    Mr M
    4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job well with USB 3.0
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2019
    turnipboy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Decent USB Caddy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2020
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Decent USB Caddy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2020
    I decided that I wanted to periodically backup my Synology NAS to an external USB disk. The benefit of this being that if something really bad happens to the Synology I'll still have a copy of the data, but also if one of the disks fails then I have an identical model drive which I can quickly swap out etc.

    I've used Inateck products before with great success so I was fairly confident with this purchase. You get everything you need in the box even down to a screwdriver so you basically don't need any tools to assemble this yourself. I've installed a Western Digital Red 10TB in the caddy and although it's a snug fit I didn't have any problems with getting it assembled.

    Performance-wise this caddy seems to perform really well, with the WD Red drive being the bottleneck in my testing in Windows 10. I'm sure you would get very good performance out of an SSD in this caddy too but you would be much better off buying a 2.5" caddy instead. Using Synology Hyper Backup to back up the NAS to the USB caddy also maxes out the drive's throughput.

    The caddy has a metal cover with plastic ends. On the rear it has a standard USB 3 Type B socket, a DC jack for the AC adapter and a physical power switch (which is a very welcome feature). The LEDs are on the side of the rear which makes them a little difficult to see but also means they are not uber bright and a constant distraction.

    Really impressed with this caddy so far, especially considering the price.

    Pros:
    - Decent USB 3 performance for hard drives
    - Kit comes complete with everything needed including a screw driver
    - Physial power switch on the caddy
    - Fits large drives such as the Western Digital Red 10TB

    Cons:
    - No vertical stand which would have been nice
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    Mr D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple to use and well built
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2020