CENMATE Aluminum 3 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure featuring Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS)
Product Description
CENMATE Aluminum 3 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure
Designed for users who need a robust, portable solution for external storage, this enclosure is constructed from aluminum, giving it a solid, lightweight shell that protects drives during transport and operation.
The unit houses three separate bays, allowing simultaneous connection of up to three 2.5‑inch or 3.5‑inch SATA hard disk drives or solid state drives. Each bay can accept a standard SATA HDD or SSD, providing flexibility for a mix of capacity and speed options.
Cooling and Hot‑Swapping Features
A dedicated cooling fan is integrated into the chassis to maintain drive temperatures within safe limits, which can help reduce thermal stress during long data transfers. The enclosure supports hot‑swapping, so drives can be inserted or removed while the unit remains powered and connected to a computer without interruption.
Tool‑Free Design
The enclosure is engineered for ease of use; it does not require tools for installation or removal of drives. This simplifies setup in environments where quick drive changes are necessary, such as data migration or backup scenarios.
Connectivity and Compatibility
All drives are accessed through a single USB 3.0 interface that can be connected via USB Type A or USB Type C. The included cable accommodates both port types, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of modern laptops and desktops. The USB 3.0 standard delivers data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, providing a reliable connection for large file transfers.
Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
As a DAS solution, the enclosure presents each drive as an individual storage device to the host system. It does not provide RAID functionality or network access, focusing on direct, high‑throughput connectivity between the drives and a single computer.
Key Specifications
- Material: Aluminum
- Drive Bays: 3
- Supported Drive Sizes: 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDD/SSD
- Interface: USB 3.0 (Type A/C)
- Cooling: Integrated fan
- Hot‑Swappable: Yes
- Tool‑Free: Yes
- Storage Type: Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
- RAID/NAS: Not supported
Ideal for users who require a dependable external storage solution that can accommodate multiple drives without the complexity of additional hardware or software configuration.