Insignia™ - 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure - Black
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Description
Features
Compatible with most 2.5" Serial ATA hard drives
To convert an internal hard drive for external use. Also PC and Mac compatible
Aluminum construction
Provides a durable design to safeguard your hard drive
USB 3.0 compatible
Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1. USB-powered, so there's no need for power cords or adapters
Plug-and-play design helps simplify installation
What's Included
- Insignia™ 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure
- Owner's manual
- Screwdriver
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable, AC adapter
Key Specs
- Drive_Form_Factor2.5 in.
- Operating System CompatibilityWindows
- External InterfaceUSB Type B
- Internal InterfaceSerial
General
- Product Name2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure
- BrandInsignia™
- MaterialAluminum
- Model NumberNS-PCHD235
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Compatibility
- Drive_Form_Factor2.5 in.
- Operating System CompatibilityWindows
Connectivity
- External InterfaceUSB Type B
- Internal InterfaceSerial
- USB_GenerationUSB 3.0
- Number of Bays1
Power
- Power SourcePlug-in
- AC_Adapter_IncludedNo
Included
- Additional Accessories IncludedOwner's manual, Screwdriver, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable, AC adapter
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC600603163517
Customer rating
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2915 reviews
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Superb value and quality for next to nothing!
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Initially purchased this item to transfer data from an old HDD to a newer SSD on a laptop. The HDD attached to a SATA connector on a small circuit board with a USB 3.0 Micro B cable connection (cable provided) on the other side. You can insert the drive into the bay of the enclosure but isn't absolutely necessary if your drive won't fit. Installation took no time. I left the drive in the enclosure as an expansion/backup for use around the house.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality2 out of 5Value1 out of 5Ease of Use2 out of 5Rating 3 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Slow but functional. Overpriced.
|Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality2 out of 5Value1 out of 5Ease of Use2 out of 5It is not of a bad quality but costs too much for such a slow performance. It is twice as slow as other USB3 enclosures that are sold in other places for half of this price. Also it uses screws ... you can find enclosures with better locking options to let you easy swap drives inside. Do not buy unless you are in rush.
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Quality2 out of 5Value1 out of 5Ease of Use2 out of 5No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello,
I am very sorry to read that our Hard Drive Enclosure did not live up to your expectations. However, we really appreciate your feedback and will take your comments in mind to make sure we improve our item in the future.
Itzel I. - Insignia Support.
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Rating 3 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Works, but not at full speed
|Posted .This is a good enclosure. I connected my Samsung 850 EVO SSD to it to use as an external boot drive for Windows 2 Go and she works fine. However when I ran a CrystalDiskMark benchmark (3 passes) I find that it's slower than a similar external SSD connected via USB 3.0 So just keep in mind, this will not fully saturate your SSD speeds if you're buying this for an SSD, which I did. What I expected was full USB 3.0 speeds which I didn't get. But the product works, so I've awarded 3/5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Fast and reliable
|Posted .Owned for 10 months when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I added this to my Xbox one for extra game space. Loading games off of this is so much quicker than standard HDD.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Good for what it is.
|Posted .Works great. Doesn't take up too much space. The only thing I can say bad about it is that it makes it hard to easily switch drives. Screws and all instead of just a slide in like others.
I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great for housing my old laptop hard drive
|Posted .It's sturdy, my old laptop HD fits perfectly and I will purchase another case, in the near future.
I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
I love the product and definitely will be back to
|Posted .Great products and I will be back to shop some more!
I would recommend this to a friendRating 1 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Frustrating product and service
|Posted .I've had this refrigerator for less than 30 days and have already had two issues with the ice dispenser. It freezes at the bottom and you're unable to get the ice container out. Ice apparently melts and then refreezes in the chute clogging it up. Two days later and I'm still waiting for the geek squad to come out and fix!! Terrible customer service. This shouldn't be happening with a brand new refrigerator. I would like a replacement.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionMy hard drive doesn't slide into the enclosure easily. Should I return my product?I bought this product for my Macbook Pro hard drive, and I can't get the hard drive into the enclosure easily. I don't want to force it. The peg on the side of my hard drive runs into the rib on the inside of the enclosure, and it won't slide easily in. This is only the case on one side of the enclosure. Is my enclosure defective, and should I return it to the store?
Asked by Alicia.
- A:Answer Most factory hard drives on Macintosh computers have mounting pegs on one or both sides of the drive. These will need to be removed for the drive to fit this case. Be sure you keep the pegs safe, as you may need them to re-install in your Macintosh.
Answered by IconMan
Q: QuestionWill this transfer data from hard drive to new laptop?I have a hard drive from a broken laptop and was not able to retrieve my files before the laptop crashed. So, can I use this product to move files from the hard drive removed from the broken laptop to my new laptop?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Put your old drive in this case and plug it in, all that it takes. Then leave the old hard drive there for a nice external backup drive. Yes, it should work for you.
Answered by DaveM
Q: QuestionHow many GB of storage does the device have?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer The device does not have any storage capacity. It is an empty hard drive caddy which can be used to transfer files between hard drives by turning the laptop hard drive into an external drive.
Answered by Erik
Q: Questionis it compatible with Windows 10?The side of the box says it will work for Windows XP,Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1. I'm assuming it will work with windows 10 but just want to make sure before I open the package. Will I have any issue since I took the hard drive out of my laptop that was running on Windows 7 and will plug it into my new new laptop running Windows 10?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes it is - I use it daily on my laptop with Windows 10 Home.
Answered by opeth2112
Q: Questionwould not install...says driver is missing.
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer IT WORKS.
Answered by SAMS
Q: Questionwill files, contacts, emails, etc. transfer into the same software as the original computer? I. E. from excel to excel or photos to photos
Asked by Gary.
- A:Answer Not on their own. This enclosure takes your old hard drive and basically makes it a folder you can access from another computer. So you can open the 'folder', find your old excel documents or photos and then go put them into the folders on your new computer and they should work just fine. Might have a compatibility problem if it's different software versions, but that would happen regardless, and has nothing to do with this piece of hardware.
Answered by Harpersong
Q: QuestionReplacing laptop hard drive with solid state drive. I put new drive into this and clone old hard drive into it , correct ? ( given right form factor etc). 600 GB drive; USB 3.0 port. How long to clone ? Rarely reach "spec" speed on USB ... thanks!
Asked by scooter.
- A:Answer Hi Scooter. My advice would be to use an Installation image to format the new SSD appropriately. This is because even if you make an exact mirror copy of the old hard drive Boot Sectors could be a problem later. For more information about this matter, you can check this article: http://tips4pc.com/computer_tips_and_tricks/ssd-boot-sector.htm Charles V. - Insignia Support https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Answered by InsigniaCustomerSupport
Q: QuestionAnybody know if a circa 2013 Toshiba hard drive will fit in this enclosure?
Asked by tracysson.
- A:Answer the SSD i put in was a tight fit. hard disks are usually a bit thicker, so my guess would be that it will not fit. your best bet is to take the drive to the store and check it out, if that is possible
Answered by roboticsdev