The black DP30 3.5" SATA Removable Drive Enclosure from CRU-DataPort is a complete assembly with a removable drive carrier and frame, which accepts 3.5" SATA hard drive of any capacity in its carrier. The compact design allows the DP30 enclosure to fit into 5.25" drive bays. The host (I/O) port of the enclosure operates at the speed of up to 3 Gb/s. This enclosure also supports easy swapping of drives for additional storage. The external drive carrier is hot-swappable, so there is no need to power down to switch drives.

The DP30 enclosure is equipped with connectors that are tested and verified for up to 25,000 insertions. It also utilizes a dual ball bearing drive-cooling fan for optimal performance. The metal and plastic construction of the enclosure with durable drive carrier handle and stabilizer bars helps to ensure that the drive is protected. Its powered keylock secures your data by preventing unauthorized access to the drive or accidental removal during operation. This enclosure provides reliable performance, while protecting digital data.

Fit into 5.25" Drive Bay    1 x 3.5" SATA (I/O) Host Port    SATA 3 Gb/s Support    Hot-Swappable    Up to 25,000 Carrier Insertions    Power & Drive Activity LEDs    Dual Ball Bearing Drive Cooling Fan    Keylock Security (Silver Lock)    Rugged Metal Construction    FCC, CE, RoHS Compliant

Fit into 5.25" drive bays

Accepts 3.5" SATA hard drive of any capacity in its carrier

Supports SATA transfer rate up to 3 Gb/s

Hot-swapping

Over 25,000 insertion rating

Power and drive activity LEDs

Quiet dual ball bearing drive cooling fan

Internal cable-less drive connections

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this Windows 10 compatible?

A: Yes, this is Windows 10 compatible.

Q: 2. What’s the maximum drive size supported?

A: The StarTech 3.5" USB 3.0 SATA III External Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP (Silver) BH #STS3510SMU33 has been successfully tested by Startech with up to 14TB Drives. Bigger drives might work but it has not been validated by Startech.

Q: 3. Does this come with any kind of protective storage case?

A: This HDD carrier does not come with a protective case. You could use one of these https://bhpho.to/32S9FyN.

Q: 4. Does it need external power?

A: This one has an external power adapter supplied with the casing as well as a special USB3 cable (which is USB 2 compatible).

Q: 5. Does this come with power and USB cable?

A: The dock includes a power supply, and a USB cable.

Q: 6. What is the largest capacity drive this unit can handle? Can I use 6 or 8TB drives in each bay?

A: Manufacturer does not specify. You should refer to your operating systems limits.

Q: 7. It looks good. The specs don't say but can I assume that it comes with a power supply & connecting USB cable? Thanks

A: No, this is only a plastic case to store a hard drive in. It is not a USB enclosure.

Q: 8. Does this enclosure report SMART status?

A: Yes, as long as the drive and your operating system supports that.

Q: 9. Is this compatible with MacOS Sonoma out of the box?

A: Yes, the StarTech 3.5" USB 3.0 SATA III External Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP is compatible with MacOS, but whether the drive you insert will be compatible will depend on how it is formatted.

Q: 10. With an appropriate sizing adapter for 3.5" drives, will this unit support 2.5" drives, including SSD's?

A: Yes this unit supports SATA 2.5" drives .SATA 3.5" drives and SATA SSDs.