

💼 Upgrade your storage game with crystal-clear speed and effortless style!
The ORICO 2.5'' External Hard Drive Enclosure combines a sleek transparent design with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed and UASP support for up to 5Gbps data transfer. Tool-free installation and hot-swappable capability make it perfect for professionals needing quick, reliable access to 2.5'' SATA HDDs or SSDs up to 6TB. Compatible with multiple OS and devices, it’s a versatile, portable solution for expanding your digital workspace.
























| ASIN | B01LY97QE8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9 in Enclosures |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (12,429) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6000 Megabits Per Second |
| Date First Available | September 22, 2016 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.17 ounces |
| Item model number | USB 3.0 |
| Manufacturer | ORICO Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Material | Plastic |
| Max Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 6 TB |
| Product Dimensions | 4.92 x 3.11 x 0.51 inches |
| UPC | 712073949697 669665237697 712073949680 714874073502 |
D**4
Disappointing Longevity – Great at First, Then Completely Unreliable 5 star reduced to 1 star
I originally gave this product 5 stars because it worked perfectly at first. Setup was simple, transfer speeds were solid, and I liked the clear design. But after a few months, the first unit started having issues—the USB connection became unstable, and the drive would frequently disconnect or stop being recognized by my system. Thinking it was just a fluke, I bought a second unit to replace the first. Unfortunately, the second one started showing the exact same issue in under two weeks. And to be clear—I’m not moving the drive around at all. It’s securely mounted next to my router using Velcro, completely stationary. Yet the slightest touch to the cable or even nothing at all causes the drive to disconnect randomly. I've used other ORICO products in the past and never had a problem, so this was a letdown. It really feels like this particular model was built as cheaply as possible just to hit a low price point. In this case, you get what you don’t pay for—something that works briefly, then becomes a frustrating paperweight. Avoid this one if you need a reliable, long-term external enclosure.
A**H
Cheap price works great for reusing and old 2.5 drive.
Cheap and works. Cover is easy to remove and drive fits good. Has two pieces of foam to help keep it that way.
S**A
Laptop hard drive enclosure is easy to setup & works as advertised
The laptop clear plastic hard drive enclosure was nominally priced, arrived within the allotted time & was packaged well. It was very easy to set up & connect to my laptop with the provided cord. It was immediately recognized by my Win 11 PC. It functioned right out of the box & transferred data at the rated speed. I recommend this product & the e-Tailer who provided the product.
D**D
Well..
Enclosures good, usb cord included was garbage. Had to use a different USB c cable. Works otherwise.
C**I
External Hard Drive Case
The cost of an external hard drive from WD, Toshiba, Seagate, and Lacie can be substantial. But those who have an extra SATA hard drive has an easy and cheap solution. You can take that old hard drive from your laptop, say you upgraded to solid state, and still get good service from it. All you would need is a hard drive enclosure, like the subject of this review. This is a hard drive enclosure. Basically, you would install your own SATA hard drive inside this case. You can then use it like an external hard drive. An external hard drive is great for backing up your data and storing large amounts of data. Most mid to high end laptops today come with solid state drives. Unfortunately, they tend to be rather small in capacity. You do not want to use up that precious space with data that you do not access all the time. Like say photos, videos, and email archives. Data such as those are best stored on an external hard drive. Windows 10 also has a built in backup utility. You can attach an external hard drive to your computer and have it backup every hour, every day, however often you wish. An external hard drive used as a backup device is the best data insurance you can have. That data can then be taken off-site, to say a safety deposit box at your bank. It is easy to build your own external backup drive. You only need two items: a 2.5" hard drive and this ORICO hard drive enclosure. No tools are needed. You can buy a brand new hard drive and this ORICO case and the purchase price is still less than what you would pay for a comparable device from WD and Seagate. Sure, you won't get their software, but Windows 10 already has a backup utility. You can choose your own speed and performance. Buy a 7200 rpm drive for faster data transfers. If you want the best reliability possible, spend a little extra money and buy a WD RED or Seagate Ironwolf 2.5" hard drive. All those drives will work inside this ORICO hard drive enclosure. Most people backup their data on a USB thumb drive. Which is better than nothing. But a robust mechanical hard drive is still the best device to use. This is even more true if the data is important. Some people store their data on Microsoft's One drive and Google's Drive. That is fine, but let us be honest, some people have data that they wish to keep private. Anything you upload to the cloud is no longer under your control. Your cow has left the barn once you upload. Who knows how long Microsoft and Google will keep that data even after you delete it. They backup their servers. Maybe you have a video of you and your significant Other during an intimate moment. Do you really want to trust Google with that data? Because you know, your privacy is their main priority, right? I would trust MS and Google to store things like school reports, homework, grocery list, etc. But anything potentially embarrassing, no way. Your personal life should stay that way, personal. Do not upload potentially embarrassing data to the cloud. Anyway, this is what I recommend. Buy a good quality 2.5" hard drive and this ORICO enclosure and build your own external backup device. You choose the capacity, performance, and reliability. For important data, look for a hard drive like WD Red. Yes, they are pricey but also very durable. Those WD Red drives are designed for use in network storage devices. They are robust. This model is for the USB 3.0 connection. Those who have a Macbook Air (these laptops only have USB C ports) will have to use the model with a USB-C connector. Highly recommended.
J**.
It works flawlessly
It works flawlessly. The cable length is enough for its functionality. Very easy to use.
H**D
Excellent item, Great Price.
Bought a new computer. Now use the old computer's hard drive for backup. Works great
P**.
Happy!
Very simple to use and I like the look.
S**K
I liked the way the seller approached me.. the product was really good with good customer support
A**R
I bought this so that I could repurpose old HDDs as external storage devices that I use infrequently. It's a cost effective and perfect solution for that purpose. The electronics interface allowed more compatibility with other devices than I have experienced using a simple SATA cable.
O**D
جميل ماشاء الله وسريه جدا غير طبعا ان ال Type C ممتاز وسريع
N**H
Transparent slim enclosure for 2.5 inch HD drives. Transparent enclosure with slidable lid. You can see whats inside the HD enclosure. Get the Orico .5 USB 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure Casing to use your old internal HD drives as an external hard disk I replaced my old Hitach HD drive from my Dell inspiran laptop with a new SSD. Pulled out the old drive and inserted in into the ORICO 2.5 USB 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure Casing . The old Hitachi HD fit inside the casing snug, without any need for any HD spacers. The SATA slot were nicely aligned and fit well. Using te supplied USB 3.0 cable, the HD disk easily connected to the PC. No drivers needed, So I can now use my old internal HD drive as an external HD with this cable. A blue LED on the front lights up when its connected to a PC, All my OS- Windows 7, Windows 10 and Linux recognized the drive upon connection. Recommended
P**.
It is advertised as a USB-C enclosure. It says so on the box but it comes with a USB-2 connector that you are supposed to use to connect to your computer. I tried using a USB-C cable to connect the enclosure to my MacBook running Sonoma and the drive is not recognized. Tried it with different 2.5 inch solid state drives. No success
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