2,5 inch HDD/SSD-behuizing AXAGON EE25-A6C — SATA, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C & Type-A), aluminium, zwart

Screwless aluminum external AXAGON EE25-A6C RAW box with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) interface is designed for 2.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs. The double-sided USB-C connector on the box together with the supplied USB-C -> USB-A cable enables a reliable connection to a computer.

SATA 6G interface with UASP support allows you to enjoy the speed of modern SSDs. The TRIM feature support limits the gradual degradation of SSD performance over time. Reading S.M.A.R.T. information monitoring the condition of the external drive. Hibernation support for connected disk and box.

The unique screwless box opening facilitates the box assembly and disassembly. The inner box frame fixes well and protects the inserted disk. Supplied foam pads allow the use of 7 mm HDD and SSD. The aluminum box body helps cool the box and allows easy disk replacement. The elegant, brushed box surface prevents unwanted fingerprints.

Input:
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0) SuperSpeed USB.
• Speed up to 5 Gbit/s.
• Connection via reversible USB type C female connector.

Device support:
• SATA III - 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s) interface,
• Supports 2.5" SSD/HDD,
• max. disk capacity - all without restriction,
• max. 2.5" disk height – 9.5 mm.

Other features:
• Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0), backward compatible with USB 2.0.
• Supports transmission rates 5000 / 480 Mbit/s (SuperSpeed / HighSpeed).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 3.0 specification (SATA/600), transmission rates of up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specification (SATA/300), transmission rates of up to 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification (SATA/150), transmission rates of up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s).
• The total bandwidth / transmission rate of the box is determined by the USB interface used (theor. 5 Gbit/s).
• Supports BOT (Bulk-Only Transport).
• Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) for faster data transfer in Windows 8 and above.
• Supports TRIM function to limit the gradual degradation of SSD performance over time.
• Supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) disk health monitoring system.
• SSD/HDD boot support in external box.
• Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
• Full Plug and Play support.
• HDD Auto Spindown - automatic spindown of a disk after period of inactivity lasting 10 minutes.
• HDD Turn Off - turns off the disk after removing the device or sleeping the PC.
• Connection via USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 female connector.
• USB-C / USB-A cable 40 cm long is included.
• A decent LED indicating the connection to the computer's USB port (permanent light) and data transfer (blinking).
• External box dimensions 122 x 78 x 13 mm.
• Weight 80 g.

Supported OS:
• MS Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and later, Windows Server 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 and later (supported are all 32- and 64-bit Windows OS versions), Mac OS X 10.x and higher, Linux with kernel 2.6.x and above.
• Note: Drivers are included with supported operating systems and are installed completely automatically. No other drivers need to be installed and are not even available.

Package contains:
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 external box for 2.5" SATA disk,
• USB-C - USB-A cable 40 cm long,
• self-adhesive foam pads for 7 mm HDD and SSD,
• multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box.

How to use

Open the enclosure, insert a compatible 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD into the SATA connector and secure the drive following the included instructions or foam pad placement for 7 mm drives. Close the enclosure, connect it to a host computer using the supplied USB-C to USB-A cable or a USB-C cable to a USB-C port, and allow the operating system to detect the drive. No external power is required when connected to a powered USB port.

Recommendations

Use the supplied self-adhesive foam pads for thin 7 mm drives to ensure a secure fit. For best performance, connect the enclosure to a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) port on the host device and use appropriate cables. Avoid exposing the aluminium housing to liquid or strong impacts.