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May 11, 2021 6:18 AM

UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive USB-C 3.1 to SATA III Enclosures: Aluminum $14, Plastic

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UGREEN GROUP LIMITED via Amazon has select UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive USB-C 3.1 to SATA III Enclosures on sale when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders.

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Instructions:
  1. Clip 10% off coupon for UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Plastic Enclosure (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III 6Gbps)
  2. Add your choice to cart (prices after promo code UGREENSD001):
    • UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Plastic Enclosure (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III 6Gbps) $11.19 -> now $9.59
      • Specially designed for 2.5" HDD and SSD up to 6TB with the thickness of 7mm/9.5mm. Compatible with Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, Kingston, Crucial, Hitachi, etc. 2.5" SATA SSD HDD.
    • UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Aluminum Enclosure (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III 6Gbps) $13.99
      • Fits most 2.5" SATA III / II / I HDD (Hard Disk Drive) & SSD (Solid State Drive) up to 6TB, compatible with WD Blue SATA PC HDD 2.5, WD GREEN 2.5 SATA SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2.5, Seagate FireCuda, Samsung 860 EVO/850 EVO SATA III SSD, SSD PLUS, Crucial BX500/MX500, Kingston A400 SATA SSD, TOSHIBA TR200, PNY CS900, DREVO X1, Integral, HITACHI.
  3. Proceed to checkout.
  4. At checkout, apply promo code UGREENSD001.
  5. Prices will be as listed above.
  6. Complete your order.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Plastic enclosure is $5.80 lower (34.1% savings) than the list price of $16.99.
    • Aluminum enclosure is $7 lower (33.3% savings) than the list price of $20.99.
  • About this product:
    • Plastic enclosure: 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
    • Aluminum enclosure: 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
  • About this store:
    • Amazon 3rd party seller UGREEN GROUP LIMITED has a 99% seller rating based on over 120,000 lifetime ratings.
    • View Amazon return policy here.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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UGREEN GROUP LIMITED via Amazon has select UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive USB-C 3.1 to SATA III Enclosures on sale when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter DJ3xclusive for finding this deal.

Instructions:
  1. Clip 10% off coupon for UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Plastic Enclosure (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III 6Gbps)
  2. Add your choice to cart (prices after promo code UGREENSD001):
    • UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Plastic Enclosure (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III 6Gbps) $11.19 -> now $9.59
      • Specially designed for 2.5" HDD and SSD up to 6TB with the thickness of 7mm/9.5mm. Compatible with Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, Kingston, Crucial, Hitachi, etc. 2.5" SATA SSD HDD.
    • UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Aluminum Enclosure (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III 6Gbps) $13.99
      • Fits most 2.5" SATA III / II / I HDD (Hard Disk Drive) & SSD (Solid State Drive) up to 6TB, compatible with WD Blue SATA PC HDD 2.5, WD GREEN 2.5 SATA SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2.5, Seagate FireCuda, Samsung 860 EVO/850 EVO SATA III SSD, SSD PLUS, Crucial BX500/MX500, Kingston A400 SATA SSD, TOSHIBA TR200, PNY CS900, DREVO X1, Integral, HITACHI.
  3. Proceed to checkout.
  4. At checkout, apply promo code UGREENSD001.
  5. Prices will be as listed above.
  6. Complete your order.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Plastic enclosure is $5.80 lower (34.1% savings) than the list price of $16.99.
    • Aluminum enclosure is $7 lower (33.3% savings) than the list price of $20.99.
  • About this product:
    • Plastic enclosure: 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
    • Aluminum enclosure: 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
  • About this store:
    • Amazon 3rd party seller UGREEN GROUP LIMITED has a 99% seller rating based on over 120,000 lifetime ratings.
    • View Amazon return policy here.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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WB_K
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Bought it. Not sure why I need it. I don't even have a USB C Connector.
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frerk
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This was my conclusion when I wasted time hunting a couple months ago:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CQD6M5B/
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Paradise2894
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Any chance you can tell us what chipset/bridge is used in that aluminum enclosure? I am seeing that both of these in the OP should have a ASM235CM chipset which is supposed to be superior to the typical ASM1153E or JMicron chipsets however according to some reviews on Amazon and a few other places, some are saying the company/manufacturer is being deceptive and actually putting ASM 1153E chipsets instead of the superior one advertised.

Probably overthinking the whole bridge/chipset thing but I want whatever enclosure I get to be fully compatible with Mac, Linux, and Windows even if it costs a little more or if its not on sale. I heard about some enclosures even with the ASM 1153E having issues with Linux/Mac and not supporting certain features I want like UASP support and support for SMART/TRIM. Anyone who can give some provide some advice on this would help me out big time considering I've looked at many options and always seem to find conflicting information about whats the best enclosure for a 2.5" hard drive.
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May 11, 2021 5:18 PM
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luddite_cyborg
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May 11, 2021 5:18 PM
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Thanks, had the plastic model in cart forever and finally bought, yay for USB C. Can't stand those USB micro-B connectors on enclosures, always fail for me.
May 11, 2021 7:23 PM
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PurpleShape9640May 11, 2021 7:23 PM
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I have the USB-c aluminum case and it's terrific. Premium look and both metal and plastics are silky to touch. Zero connection issues.
May 12, 2021 3:40 AM
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WB_KMay 12, 2021 3:40 AM
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Bought it. Not sure why I need it. I don't even have a USB C Connector.
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May 12, 2021 4:19 AM
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Paradise2894May 12, 2021 4:19 AM
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Quote from PurpleShape9640 View quoted comment :
I have the USB-c aluminum case and it's terrific. Premium look and both metal and plastics are silky to touch. Zero connection issues.
Any chance you can tell us what chipset/bridge is used in that aluminum enclosure? I am seeing that both of these in the OP should have a ASM235CM chipset which is supposed to be superior to the typical ASM1153E or JMicron chipsets however according to some reviews on Amazon and a few other places, some are saying the company/manufacturer is being deceptive and actually putting ASM 1153E chipsets instead of the superior one advertised.

Probably overthinking the whole bridge/chipset thing but I want whatever enclosure I get to be fully compatible with Mac, Linux, and Windows even if it costs a little more or if its not on sale. I heard about some enclosures even with the ASM 1153E having issues with Linux/Mac and not supporting certain features I want like UASP support and support for SMART/TRIM. Anyone who can give some provide some advice on this would help me out big time considering I've looked at many options and always seem to find conflicting information about whats the best enclosure for a 2.5" hard drive.
May 12, 2021 5:40 AM
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Quote from Paradise2894 View quoted comment :
Any chance you can tell us what chipset/bridge is used in that aluminum enclosure? I am seeing that both of these in the OP should have a ASM235CM chipset which is supposed to be superior to the typical ASM1153E or JMicron chipsets however according to some reviews on Amazon and a few other places, some are saying the company/manufacturer is being deceptive and actually putting ASM 1153E chipsets instead of the superior one advertised.

Probably overthinking the whole bridge/chipset thing but I want whatever enclosure I get to be fully compatible with Mac, Linux, and Windows even if it costs a little more or if its not on sale. I heard about some enclosures even with the ASM 1153E having issues with Linux/Mac and not supporting certain features I want like UASP support and support for SMART/TRIM. Anyone who can give some provide some advice on this would help me out big time considering I've looked at many options and always seem to find conflicting information about whats the best enclosure for a 2.5" hard drive.
This was my conclusion when I wasted time hunting a couple months ago:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CQD6M5B/
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May 12, 2021 6:08 AM
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pyroskater85May 12, 2021 6:08 AM
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Quote from luddite_cyborg View quoted comment :
Thanks, had the plastic model in cart forever and finally bought, yay for USB C. Can't stand those USB micro-B connectors on enclosures, always fail for me.
Same here. Didn't need it yet and was just keeping it in the cart waiting for it to go on sale again.
May 12, 2021 1:39 PM
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JonnyIceMay 12, 2021 1:39 PM
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I have a very old Mac that I am planning on upgrading. It has a few external firewire drives that I'm assuming aren't supported anymore. I read you can take the HDs out and put into enclosures like these? Assuming if I get a new Mac Mini, the USB-C version will work? Any help is greatly appreciated Smilie.

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May 12, 2021 1:45 PM
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eleganteuniMay 12, 2021 1:45 PM
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Need a 12.5 or even 15mm height. Any options on this?
May 12, 2021 3:11 PM
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plflorenceMay 12, 2021 3:11 PM
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Can this boot on usb on raspberry pi 4?
May 12, 2021 5:27 PM
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ericesqueMay 12, 2021 5:27 PM
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Quote from JonnyIce View quoted comment :
I have a very old Mac that I am planning on upgrading. It has a few external firewire drives that I'm assuming aren't supported anymore. I read you can take the HDs out and put into enclosures like these? Assuming if I get a new Mac Mini, the USB-C version will work? Any help is greatly appreciated Smilie.
From a MacOS comparability perspective, these work great! I migrated my iMac from an internal Fusion drive to an external SSD inside the metallic version of the UGreen enclosure. Good speeds. No issues so far (about 2 months).

The other thing to figure out is whether the FireWire drives you have are SATA or not. They would need to be SATA drives for these enclosures to work.

Also, are they 2.5" or 3.5" drives? 3.5" won't fit in the enclosures listed in this deal. I believe UGreen has 3.5" enclosures available though.
May 12, 2021 7:15 PM
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94c107ea-869c-45a5-becd-c6b552May 12, 2021 7:15 PM
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Quote from Paradise2894 View quoted comment :
Any chance you can tell us what chipset/bridge is used in that aluminum enclosure? I am seeing that both of these in the OP should have a ASM235CM chipset which is supposed to be superior to the typical ASM1153E or JMicron chipsets however according to some reviews on Amazon and a few other places, some are saying the company/manufacturer is being deceptive and actually putting ASM 1153E chipsets instead of the superior one advertised.

Probably overthinking the whole bridge/chipset thing but I want whatever enclosure I get to be fully compatible with Mac, Linux, and Windows even if it costs a little more or if its not on sale. I heard about some enclosures even with the ASM 1153E having issues with Linux/Mac and not supporting certain features I want like UASP support and support for SMART/TRIM. Anyone who can give some provide some advice on this would help me out big time considering I've looked at many options and always seem to find conflicting information about whats the best enclosure for a 2.5" hard drive.
I can tell you this I bought two USB micro enclosures with crappy chipset and XSX & Xbone won't communicate with them. I ordered this the other day...
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May 12, 2021 7:28 PM
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newjackMay 12, 2021 7:28 PM
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Quote from IndiaPaleAle View quoted comment :
I can tell you this I bought two USB micro enclosures with crappy chipset and XSX & Xbone won't communicate with them. I ordered this the other day...
Is it possible you have the power management in low energy mode? I had to switch my Xbox to performance mode to see and format a SSD drive/enclosure. After that, I went back to lower energy mode and it worked perfectly.
May 12, 2021 7:30 PM
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Titans33May 12, 2021 7:30 PM
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What is the read/write speed difference between UGREEN 2.5" hard drive enclosure USB C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III [amazon.com] compared to UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III for 2.5 Inch SSD & HDD 9.5mm 7mm External Hard ... [amazon.com]? My computers don't have a USB-C port, but they do have USB 3.0, would I see a difference in speed/perfermance?
May 12, 2021 7:34 PM
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94c107ea-869c-45a5-becd-c6b552May 12, 2021 7:34 PM
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Quote from newjack View quoted comment :
Is it possible you have the power management in low energy mode? I had to switch my Xbox to performance mode to see and format a SSD drive/enclosure. After that, I went back to lower energy mode and it worked perfectly.
No, both instant on and the Xbox sees sabrent to usb connector fine, 4TB ssd drive already formatted and loaded with games. I just wanted an enclosure. The cheaper micro b USB 3 enclosures suck.
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megablankMay 12, 2021 8:59 PM
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Quote from Titans33 View quoted comment :
What is the read/write speed difference between UGREEN 2.5" hard drive enclosure USB C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III [amazon.com] compared to UGREEN 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0 to SATA III for 2.5 Inch SSD & HDD 9.5mm 7mm External Hard ... [amazon.com]? My computers don't have a USB-C port, but they do have USB 3.0, would I see a difference in speed/perfermance?
No this is limited by sata, maybe only a very nice ssd would be hindered by 3.0. What matters is if the chipset has trim support, many older cheap ones did not
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