Insignia™ - 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure - Black
Model:NS-PCHD235
SKU:5820005
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Description
Constructed from aluminum material, this Insignia™ NS-PCHD235 enclosure helps protect your 2.5" Serial ATA hard drive against damage, allowing safe external use. The plug-and-play design facilitates setup.
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
Customers are pleased with the 2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive Enclosure for its ease of use, data recovery capabilities, and affordability. Many users find it portable and compatible with various devices, making it a convenient storage solution. While some users have concerns about its size and installation process, the overall feedback is positive.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Superb value and quality for next to nothing!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Initially 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.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tough Case, easy to use
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My laptop died, so I bought a new one and used this device to transfer my old data from my old hard drive to the new laptop. It was very easy to get working quickly. Plus, I have accidentally dropped it a few times, and it still works great. Thankfully. It even came with a tiny screwdriver to lock the hard drive into the enclosure. Super handy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works, but not at full speed
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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 friend
Cons mentioned:
Speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Slow but functional. Overpriced.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It 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.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product and price, easy to use and carry out.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Computer repair
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Grabbed this for my son who does computer repair, states its a great tool to have on hand. Screws in photo are only hand tight for ease of access to the drive when needed or changing drives from job to job.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Retired College Administrator
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great little enclosure that can provide you with great flexibility for additional storage housing either a HD or SSD for your laptop. I have several with SSDs and HDs, taking only those specific ones needed for business or on vacations. I place decals on the enclosure to identify the contents.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek Case
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Very sleek case. Easy to assemble. I had a 1TB internal drive that fit perfectly.
A:AnswerMost 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.
A:AnswerPut 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.
A:AnswerThe 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.
A:AnswerOne way to tell is to google the model number of the drive. Usually it will say the size in the description. A 2.5 inch drive is a laptop hard drive and a 3.5 inch drive is a desktop hard drive. It sounds like from what you are describing you have a 3.5 inch drive. The board that you are referring to is going to be the same size on a desktop drive as it is on a laptop drive because the sata power and data connections are the same on both laptop and desktop drives. But like I said earlier just Google the model number and that should tell you what size drive you have. Hope this helps.
A:AnswerHi 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
A:AnswerNot 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.