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product_id: 80266760
title: "Cable Matters Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5\" SSD/HDD with USBC and USB Cables - Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air"
brand: "cable matters"
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# 10Gbps blazing transfer speed Thunderbolt 3/4 & USB4 compatible Durable aluminum heat-dissipating case Cable Matters Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD/HDD with USBC and USB Cables - Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

**Brand:** cable matters
**Price:** NT$1735
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Unlock lightning-fast storage with style and ease!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cable Matters Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD/HDD with USBC and USB Cables - Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air by cable matters
- **How much does it cost?** NT$1735 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- cable matters enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cable matters brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing 10Gbps Speed:** Experience data transfers twice as fast as USB 3.0—perfect for seamless backups and editing on the fly.
- • **Sleek Aluminum Armor:** Protect your SSD with a premium aluminum enclosure that keeps your drive cool and stylish during intense workloads.
- • **Tool-Free Installation:** Swap or upgrade your 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD effortlessly—no tools, no hassle, just instant storage expansion.
- • **Smart Performance Boost:** Supports UASP, TRIM, and S.M.A.R.T for optimized speed, CPU efficiency, and proactive drive health monitoring.
- • **Universal Thunderbolt Compatibility:** Plug and play with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Windows PCs via Thunderbolt 3, 4, and USB4 ports for ultimate flexibility.

## Overview

The Cable Matters Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure is a sleek, tool-free external SSD/HDD solution supporting 2.5" SATA drives up to 9.5mm thick. Featuring a durable aluminum case for heat dissipation, it delivers ultra-fast 10Gbps data transfer speeds compatible with Thunderbolt 3, 4, and USB4 ports on Mac and Windows devices. Ideal for professionals seeking reliable, portable, and high-performance storage expansion without opening their laptops.

## Description

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## Features

- USB C 2.5 External SSD Enclosure supports a 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD drive; portable external hard drive in a sturdy aluminum housing protects the SSD drive and assists with heat dissipation
- Portable USB 3.1 SSD enclosure offers convenient and fast data back-up for temporary or long-term use; Diagnose internal SATA SSD drives for replacement or repair with this SATA HDD adapter
- Tool free SATA hard drive enclosure offers a data transfer rate up to 10Gbps with a compatible computer; 10Gbps data transfer rate is 2x faster than USB 3.0; Thunderbolt 3 computer compatible with the included USB C cable; Supports the maximum SATA III 6Gbps data transfer rate
- SSD hard drive USB C to SATA storage solution is compatible with Windows or Mac computers as a Thunderbolt 3 hard drive enclosure; USB C SSD enclosure provides a cost-effective solution for adding additional memory without opening up your laptop; UASP, TRIM and S.M.A.R.T support with compatible computers, drives and OS for increased data transfer speeds, improved CPU utilization and failure detection
- 10 Gbps USB C hard drive ENCLOSURE is compatible with SATA SSD or HDD drives up to 9.5mm, including 7mm; SATA to Thunderbolt 3 hard drive enclosure is compatible with SATA drives such as the Samsung 860 EVO, Kingston A400 SSD, SSD Plus, Crucial MX500, WD Blue 3D NAND PC SSD

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer, Laptop |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1E+1 Gigabits Per Second |
| Maximum Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
| Hardware Platform | Windows |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 5 TB |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Item Weight | 96.39 Grams |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Silver or Gray |

## Product Details

- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Brand:** Cable Matters
- **Hardware Platform:** Windows
- **Item Weight:** 96.39 Grams
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 5 TB

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What chipset/ controller does it use?**
A: RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER-CABLE MATTERS: Thanks for asking. It is ASM235CM. Please feel free to let us know if you have any further questions by contacting us through Amazon's messaging center. Open the product page, click on "Sold by Cable Matters" and then "Ask a Question”.

**Q: How is this Thunderbolt compatible?**
A: RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER - CABLE MATTERS: 

This Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure works with a device through a Thunderbolt port.

Please feel free to let us know if you have any further questions by contacting us through Amazon's messaging center. Open the product page, click on "Sold by Cable Matters" and then "Ask a Question”. 

Cable Matters Support Team

**Q: Does it still have the optional port for power? Many reviews says it does, but the pictures provided don't show it. It seems the color changed as well**
A: The previous six I bought didn't have a power port. The last two I bought late in 12/2020 (delivered 1/2/2021) does have the power port and is a darker gray. These are either an earlier model that were dredged up from somewhere or Cable Matters has returned to including the power port (although no power cable was included). Whatever the reason for the power port being on the last two I bought, they still work fine and support TRIM.

**Q: Is the entire case made in aluminum?**
A: RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER-CABLE MATTERS: The top case is made of aluminum. The bottom is made of plastic.

Please feel free to let us know if you have any further questions by contacting us through Amazon's messaging center. Open the product page, click on "Sold by Cable Matters" and then "Ask a Question".

Cable Matters Support Team

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smart, Solid, and Super Compatible
*by P***E on April 25, 2025*

Great! Here's a version tailored for an Amazon review—clear, helpful, and with a consumer-focused tone:---I use a desktop with USB-A ports and a laptop with Thunderbolt USB-C, so I needed an SSD enclosure that could work seamlessly with both. This one fits the bill perfectly.It’s incredibly easy to install an SSD,no has sle at all. The enclosure feels sturdy but is still lightweight, making it great for on-the-go use. I was so impressed with the quality of the USB and Thunderbolt connections that I’m planning to buy two more for my other external SSDs.Performance-wise, it’s a game-changer. I tested the mounting speed and read/write performance on both my machines, and it completely outperforms my old enclosures. The difference is like night and day.Highly recommended if you're looking for something reliable, fast, and future-proof.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid 2.5 inch enclosure
*by C***R on November 30, 2020*

I bought this enclosure to use with a Crucial BX200 2.5 inch ssd and an old 2.5 inch Seagate hard drive, and the enclosure works as advertised.The enclosure is very easy to open and slot a drive into, and I have switched out multiple drives with this and all have worked. I have downloaded large files onto the Crucial ssd with no issues at a very reasonable speed. Now, I have not speed-tested this enclosure, so refer to other reviewers on that regard, but I do not believe my 2.5 inch SATA ssd can even surpass the advertised speed, so I do not believe I can even fully test this enclosure's speeds. I have also used this with a 500gb Seagate hard drive, which works great (for a hard drive, at least), and I have used this with another old hard drive as well. Included with the enclosure is a USB C to A cable and a C to C cable, both of which I have used and work well.The one complaint I have is the build quality. While the aluminum top is nice and works well for heat dissipation, the bottom plastic section has a very weak clip, and does not stay on extremely well. It stays, but a nicer clip, or a latch of some sort would be a much more elegant and functional solution. Also, most modern thin 2.5 inch drives will flop around in the enclosure if it is moved because of all the extra space in the enclosure. A very small insert is provided to aid in this regard, but once again, it is not a very elegant or practical solution and a better solution should have been provided.All things considered, these are very minor concerns, as the enclosure does its job where it counts, and has worked well in my testing. Now honestly any new ssd buyers should probably just opt for an affordable nvme ssd instead of a 2.5 inch drive as prices for nvme drives have been dropping rapidly in the past year, but for those who opt for a 2.5 inch drive, or in my case, have older 2.5 inch drives, it works excellently.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Aluminum USB 3.1 Enclosure Package Deal On The Net
*by J***N on October 15, 2018*

I've bought two of these type C enclosures and I must say, they're such a great deal that I couldn't believe there wasn't any reviews. These are my new go to enclosures that I'll be recommending to anyone needing a good, solid, stable 2.5" enclosure. I made them tool-less with thumbscrews, see photos. The thumbscrew legs are M3x6mm thumbscrews and look fantastic. The clear rubber pads were in a variety pack of assorted "bumpers" that I picked up at Walmart. Any thin silicone/rubber non-slip pads should work and these were pre-cut. The pads fit almost perfectly but I'd like to have some that are a little thinner, these are about 1.5mm thick. These drives are used around the house as DVR/PVR drives so they're not transported too much. Because of that I don't use any screws inside, they're really not needed and the thumbscrews made drive swaps a breeze. These thumbscrews also fit the MiniPro, Vantec GX and Tripp Lite type C enclosures. I noticed the price went up by $4.Edit 10/25/2018: I've now bought three and am using this last one with a 240GB OCZ 460 SSD. It's getting 445 MBs, reading from a HDD and writing to the enclosure. Read speed is just as good. It's maxing out a USB 3.0 5 Gbps port. More on this below.I have two Cable Matters USB 3.1 Gen 2 type C enclosures, a MiniPro Type C, and a MiniPro USB 3.1/eSATA combination. There are several aluminum enclosures available which are very similar in design on the inside, but have a little different outer housing. Compare the Cable Matters enclosure to the MiniPro Type C and you'll see what I mean.This one is the better design. The Cable Matters enclosure doesn't plug the hole in the drive rack so it gets much better air flow, where the MiniPro outer casing curves up to cover the air flow hole. The Cable Matters enclosure stays cooler, no doubt about it. I tested it with a SATA III WD Black 7200 RPM drive (requires 0.58 amps, more on this later). Look at illustration 2 in picture 6 of this listing and you'll see the large hole in the drive deck that I'm referring to. There is a space below the drive rack, visible from the front and back, and it gets great air flow through there.I say this is the best package deal because it not only comes with the USB 3.1 Type C cable, but also a Type A cable for older ports, and it also includes the USB power cable. No other USB C enclosure includes the power cable and many don't have the external power port at all. Many other enclosures only supply one interface cable, too, either Type A or C, but not both. With a AC to DC adapter at 5 volts, 2 amps (3.5mm tip), you have a complete drive kit that'll power the most power hungry drives you can find, drives that other enclosures choke on.Speaking of power, people plug their drives into USB 2 ports because their USB 3 ports have problems. Assuming your cables, hardware and drivers are ok, you're likely having power issues, especially if you're using a hub. A USB 2 port only supplies 500 milliamps or .5 amp (1/2 amp), and many drives require more power than that. A USB 3.0 port supplies 900 milliamps or .9 amps, and a USB 3.1 port provides 1.5 amps. Many times too little power is the problem from the start and switching to a lower power USB 2 port doesn't help at all. Don't use your USB 2 ports for your power cable, they're too low power to be of any use. My WD drive is .58 amps. Of course, I'm taking about if you're having problems, first try to make sure the drive is getting plenty of power. If you have a USB wall charger, that'll work great. Make sure it's one amp or more.Power problems also arises when you use a USB 3 hub. They also require power to function, then you plug in a keyboard and mouse etc, and you use up a lot of the 900 milliamps before you ever plug your drive in. I highly recommend a powered USB 3 hub if you're going to be using external USB 3.0 or 3.1 enclosures, or really any USB enclosures. It'll alleviate many of the problems people complain about in reviews. This isn't so much of a problem if you're aware of the power requirements of your particular hard drive, and you take steps to make sure the drive gets plenty of power.Some problems I've seen from low power issues is an error that says the drive is write protected, or it writes very slow at around 1-2 MBs etc, and frequent disconnects and just plain acting flaky. I hope these tips will make your life a little easier, at least as far as getting along with USB hard drives goes. If you read some reviews, you'll be able to spot the people with power issues very quickly.Oh, speed. Of course everyone is interested in speed. These are fast little enclosures and your drives will run cool. I copied 330 GBs to one and it felt very slightly warm, but not anywhere near hot. It had been powered on a couple of hours to reach running temperature, then the transfer was done. Speed is hard to measure with caching etc, but they'll do over 100 MBs, even with SATA II drives. Again, caching makes it hard to tell exactly, but I was getting over 450 MB/s using a 240GB OCZ Vertex 460 SSD (Not the newer 460A model, but older plain 460 which is a faster MLC SSD). I was using a 5 Gbps USB 3.0 port and SATA III speed is 6Gbps, so it's bottle necked just a little if you're not using a USB 3.1port at 10 Gbps.The packaging is good with individual items sealed in plastic and the enclosure is well protected. Overall this is the best 2.5" aluminum hard drive enclosure packaged deal on the internet (that I can find). It comes with a complete set of cables and it's a very good looking enclosure. The photos don't do it justice if you ask me.It also includes a nice small screwdriver, so now I have a screwdriver in my drive carrying cases. I like carrying cases with plenty of room for all of the accessories. There is nothing like not being able to do the job when you arrive. I think you'll be very happy as long as you're aware of power requirements etc. You'll be copying and moving files in no time. This is a 5 star deal all day!Oh, one more thing, cost. I did a lot of research because I needed more external or USB C enclosures. I originally bought a Minipro USB 3.1/eSATA model for the eSATA, and it's just too expensive to buy a lot of those. All of the other Type C enclosures I mentioned cost from $10 (ten) to $18 (eighteen) MORE, at $29, $30, and $38 for the Tripp Lite. The MiniPro is $29 and the Vantec is $30 and none come with as many cables . USB C is the fastest if it's plugged into a 10 Gbps USB 3.1 port but these are plenty fast on a USB 3.0 port, too.At 10 Gbps, USB 3.1 Gen 2 is even faster than eSATA but I can't comment more on that because I only have 3.0. I'll be getting a couple of more of these pretty soon and they'll be right at home when I upgrade my motherboard. You can also install an add in 4x PCIe card if you absolutely must have 10 Gbps USB 3.1, but I'm using my last PCIe slot for a NVMe SSD. I'm also running Linux but tested in Windows 7 too. Good luck.

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