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Review on πŸ’§ ineo 2.5 inch USB 3.0 Type A Rugged Waterproof & Shockproof IP66 External Hard Drive Enclosure - T2566-II: Reliable Protection for 2.5 inch SATA HDD SSDs by Pavel Craig

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works well. A little clumsy. The built-in cable is too short.

I bought a 1TB SSD to use with a new laptop with very expensive M.2 RAM. The spec looked good. I've noted complaints of apparently "defective" devices and suggested remedies, so I took great care to ensure the SSD was fully installed. You will need to slide the seals back to visually verify proper seating. It's easy to see people insert a disc and think it's fully inserted when it isn't. Anyway, I put in the SSD, plugged in the six inch built-in cable into the USB 3.0 port, and the device, and then the drive was recognized immediately. I've also tried it on a powered USB 3.0 hub with the same results. The 6 inch cable length may be dictated by the design of the device but is too short in my opinion. I will carry a short USB extension cable with me. On the other hand, the 6-inch cable wraps tightly on the side and it doesn't get lost or misplaced, which is one of the reasons I liked this device. I don't know if this device will survive. the impact claim, and I'm not going to drop it on a concrete floor to test it. But judging by the looks, this device is definitely built to absorb bumps and falls. Actually it's very impressive. The case has a masculine design that doesn't particularly move me, and for obvious reasons it's larger than regular external storage cases. The base is attached to the body with six small screws. A small screwdriver is included and my unit had eight screws, which is good because the screws that fell on the carpet won't be easy to find. The screws are driven into silicone, not metal or hard plastic. You have to be very careful not to overtighten them. Overall I think I'm getting my money's worth in this case and my SSD is pretty well protected. I used CrystalMark to test my SSD in this case and in my limited testing it seems fast enough, which is good enough for my needs and given the circumstances. I will mainly use it for storing projects and transferring necessary files to the laptop's internal M.2, which is incredibly fast. Jerry

Pros
  • Supports hot-swap, plug and play, instant connection when connected to a PC.
Cons
  • boring packaging