Quickly convert your internal 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drive to a portable external storage device with the Sabrent 3.5" / 2.5" SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Drive Enclosure. Designed for fast and easy use, you can quickly install and change out drives without the hassle of looking for a screwdriver or other tool. Simply slide your separately purchased SATA compatible drive into the enclosure's disk tray, making sure that the connectors fit snugly, then put the cover back on. That's it. Plug the included power adapter into the device and wall outlet to power up the device and use the USB cable to connect the enclosure to your compatible computer's USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port to transfer data at up to 625 MB/s, depending on the speed of the drive. The enclosure is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports.

Its durable aluminum exterior helps to keep your drive protected while dissipating heat and the ABS interior absorbs shock and vibration. The bright LED status indicator shows when the drive is in use. This drive enclosure is designed to work with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems without requiring any additional software drivers or hardware.

Fits 3.5" & 2.5" SATA Hard Drives    USB 3.0 Host Interface    Tool-Free Design, Easy to Install    Transfer Rates up to 625 MB/s    Aluminum & ABS Construction    LED Power & Activity Status Indicator    Plug-and-Play    Backward-Compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1    Windows, Mac & Linux Compatible

USB 3.1 Gen 1 features a maximum throughput of 5 Gb/s. USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 are synonymous.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the process for reformatting for Mac OS X and higher?

A: Plug the WD 4TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive into your computer and then open the disk utility application (Applications - Utilities - Disk Utility). From there you can select your new drive on the left panel and reformat it. Note that if you plan on using this drive on both Windows and OS X systems you should format it as ExFAT, if you are only going to use it with OS X then you should format it as Apple's Mac OS X Extended (Journaled).

Q: 2. What is the country of manufacture for shipping purposes?

A: According to the information in our system provided by LaCie, at this time the 500GB 7200rpm Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive is made in China.

Q: 3. Please what does the Rescue Data Recovery Services stated in the features above entail?

A: With Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services, included with the Seagate 16TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive you get: • Access to a team of world-class data recovery experts • One in-lab data recovery attempt • An encrypted storage device containing your recovered data if recovery is successful

Q: 4. I have a 13 Mac Book Pro Retina Display, that got destroyed but I have the SSD will this work?

A: We have enclosures that will work for various models of the Macbook Pro. I would need to know exactly which model you own.

Q: 5. if I need to use a usb 2.0 port, does it come with a power cable?

A: No. No Power Connection needed. It draws power from Computer. Connect the USB cable to your Computer, Format the Disk and Use.

Q: 6. Is this enclosure compatible with Samsung model MZ-JPU512T/046 SATA from 2013 MacBookPro?

A: No, the drive you mentioned is an M.2 form factor, this dock is SATA form factor.

Q: 7. If I am shooting in the field, can I use the Lacie to download directly from my Nikon 850 for storage?

A: Nope. Tethering process will be slow.Not recommended for D850 camera

Q: 8. Does it plug into a laptop?

A: Yes, the WD 16TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive can be used with a laptop.

Q: 9. Can this be used to backup a PS4? Thanks.

A: You can use the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with a PS4 as external storage. Just choose the format as " Extended Storage" through the PS4 settings.

Q: 10. is it working in 220 vatt?

A: The WD 8TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive technically comes with a 110V-240V plug. In order to use internationally, you will need a plug adapter.