🔒 StarTech.com 3.5in Silver Aluminum USB 3.0 External SATA III SSD / HDD Enclosure with UASP - Portable USB 3 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Housing (S3510SMU33) Review

While I know the Xbox One doesn't support UASP (hopefully yet), this case is a definite improvement over the previous Thermaltake Max 5G case I've used . Installing the drive and closing it was easy enough. The case is fairly simple in design but durable and doesn't look like an eyesore in my entertainment center. The front blue LED is pretty bright, it's impossible to turn it off, but it's no big deal. Highly recommended!

I first had a WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm drive in this guy, it worked great even though it sat quite noisy on my wooden table. I recently replaced this drive with a WD Blue 4TB 5400rpm drive for my photo editor. MUCH QUIETER. I didn't notice the drive overheating when writing hundreds of GB of files. It's good. USB 3.1 is fast - UASP makes a significant difference in speed as other reviewers have pointed out. Also, this case looks awful!

Decent case but "fanless" design and good aluminum case is defeated by using a PLASTIC pan which cannot remove the heat from the drive like a metal pan. My drive is Seagate 12TB.

Of the various 3.5 inch cases I've tested, this one is my favourite. It achieves very high speeds on a USB3.1 Gen-1 (USB3.0) or Gen-2 port. The case is aluminum (great for heat dissipation) and comes with a quality cable (very long enough). It is easy to assemble and very durable. And it has a power switch, unlike some of the commercially available devices. Plug in a Western Digital NAS or Black drive and you're good to go! And he still looks good. I use a WD NAS 6TB (5400rpm) drive in one and…

I used this enclosure for my Seagate BarraCuda Pro 7200rpm 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, 6GB/s SATA, 256MB Cache (ST10000DM0004) and it worked like clockwork. The case has an attractive aluminum body. The base/leg is sturdy. Installation is very easy. Place the hard drive over the tiny holes and use a tiny Phillips screwdriver to insert the screws provided. With the included cables you are in few Ready to use in minutes The slim metal case looks great and installing the hard drive is very easy 5…

This is an early review (I've only had it a week) but I'm happy with it so far Pros: - SMART- Utility with SAT driver SMART gives me Smartmontools SMART monitoring support on my iMac. - Only tested on USB 3.0 so far, but the speed limiter was not the case with the drive. - The drive is very easy to mount and fits well under my monitor on the side. Smart future-proofing as more computers support USB 3.1. The only noise is from the drive itself (airflow), which means you have to keep it away from

but I've been happy with it ever since. Pros: - SMART Utility with SAT SMART driver gives me support for Smartmontools SMART monitoring on my iMac. - The drive is very easy to install and fits snugly under my monitor on the side - Smart future proofing as more computers support USB 3.1 - The only noise is the drive itself. Cons: - The cooling seems to be mostly radiant. (no fan and not enough space for convective airflow) which means you have to keep it away from warm things (e.g. not stacked…

This is an early review (I've only had it a week), but I'm happy with it so far. Pros: - SMART Utility with SAT SMART driver gives me support for Smartmontools SMART monitoring on my iMac. - Only tested on USB 3.0 so far, but the speed limiter was not the case with the drive. - The drive is very easy to mount and fits well under my monitor on the side. Smart future-proofing as more computers support USB 3.1. The only noise is the drive itself. Cons: Cooling seems to be mostly radiant (no fan…

Installing a 3.5" drive couldn't be easier and I got it working right away. I get 250MB/s write speed on a 10TB Seagate hard drive. Make sure your computer has the correct USB 3.1 Gen 2 input. This case originally plugged into a docking station that was USB 3.0 only and I was getting speeds of 40MB/s. Direct connection to the computer solved this problem. It has a useful (but too bright!) blue display. The case doesn't dampen the drive noise very much, so you can hear it rattling. The body is…

Of the various 3.5 inch cases I've tested, I prefer this one. achieves very high speeds on a USB3.1 Gen-1 (USB3.0) or Gen-2 port. The case is made of aluminum (excellent for heat dissipation) and comes with a quality cable (very long enough). Easy to assemble and very permanent. And it has a power switch, unlike some commercial devices. Pop in a Western Digital NAS or black drive and you're good to go! And he still looks nice. I have a WD 6TB 5400rpm NAS drive in one and a WD Black 2TB 7200rpm…