GODO USB 3.0 to 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure, Vertical External Hard Drive Docking with Stand for 3.5 inch SATA HDD SSD, Aluminum Alloy Drive Case Support Up to 18TB with UASP,Power Adapter

This is an excellent enclosure. I have purchased many different brands of HDD enclosures over the last 30 years and this is one of the very best. It is sturdy (aluminum, not plastic), easy to mount the drive in, and attractive. They even enclose a screw driver along with the screws needed to attach the drive. It worked perfectly with my old 1TB Seagate HDD and I am getting the expected transfer speed. It comes with a power supply (cable) and a USB 3.0 cable to connect to your computer. Highly recommend.

Works like a charm. You do have to assemble it a bit but nothing difficult. I barely looked at the manual and figured it out. A nice aluminum enclosure with power switch and LED indicator light. Comes with power adapter and USB cable. NOTE: this is designed for 3.0 and 3.5 inch drives in particular!

My only use for spinning rust drives these days is bulk cold data storage using server-grade (Enterprise) drives. These are very reliable but get HOT. So when choosing an enclosure, heat dissipation is a major shopping criterion. All-metal with fan is the best; a plastic or metal/plastic enclosure with fan is second, metal with thermal coupling between the drive and the shell is next, metal/plastic with no thermal coupling is the worst. This GODO falls somewhere in the middle categories. The shell is solid aluminum and the drive is mounted on a metal internal frame which, does make at least some contact with the internal frame via the tongue-and-groove arrangement that holds it in place. When assembling, I also add a layer of metal (such as aluminum foil) in between the top cover of the drive and the inside surface of the metal shell, it also reduces the chance of rattle. In the case of this enclosure, that works fine with Seagate EXOS-series data center drives. The "gotcha" with this enclosure is the fit. At least for these drives, the interior fit is so tight that you can easily scrape off the label or even some of the metal of the shell. Be VERY careful about alignment before committing to slide it in. The other part of the "gotcha" is the length. Inside the front plastic cap of this enclosure is a very big foam block which, when reassembled with these drives, is a couple of millimeters too long, making it impossible to screw down without warping the metal frame. The result of doing that is that the frame impinges on the front power switch button, cramming it against the inner shell permanently in the "pushed down" position. Ugh. The solution to this second issue is simple but not immediately obvious. The front plastic cap is also held in by screws whose heads are covered outside by two small plastic wedges on either side. These pieces of plastic come off and on very easily, allowing you to unscrew the front cap and either remove or replace the rubber foam to something slightly more forgiving. Having done that, I proceeded to buy two more of these enclosures as they are a bargain. These HOT Enterprise drive barely reach 40C in operation inside, and USB3 transfer rates are about what you would expect from the drive specs themselves.

This is an affordable quality product that works great for housing a 3.5" spinning hard drive. I wouldn't recommend it for 2.5" form factor drives (spinning or SSD) since there is no way to secure a drive that size inside the case.

This enclosure is excellent. Easy to assemble and very good quality aluminum. The hard drive fits snugly and is held in place. I had previously purchased a similar case but the hard drive was not held securely in place inside the enclosure and even worse it was shipped with a European style plug, so it was useless in North America. This one came with a standard US plug. I also like that it has an On-Off switch and a blue LED to let you know it is running and it can stand vertical or lay flat. I'm glad I found this brand.

Godo USB 3.0 External HDD Enclosure arrived in secure, well-cushioned packaging. Constructed from aluminum alloy, it offers improved heat dissipation but also provides a sleek, minimalistic design that's easy to handle—even for first-time users. Installation: 1) Attach the two plastic side rails to your 3.5" SATA HDD. 2) Remove the rear panel of the enclosure, slide the drive in carefully, aligning the SATA interface with the enclosure’s PCB. 3) Pull the drive forward until the connectors are snugly seated, then reattach the front panel. 4) Secure both ends with the included screws for a firm, rattle-free fit. The enclosure includes both a 12V power adapter and a USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-B high-speed data cable, ensuring stable power delivery and fast transfer under optimal conditions. To access your files: Connect the USB cable and power on the enclosure. Your system should detect the full drive capacity immediately. If you're seeing only partial capacity (common with drives over 2TB): a) Log in as an Administrator. b) Open Disk Management. c) Right-click the drive's label (left-side column), and select "Convert to GPT" (GUID Partition Table). d) Once converted, the full capacity will be recognized and accessible. Overall this enclosure is a cost-effective, efficient way to repurpose high-capacity SATA drives (2TB and above). Whether you're backing up data, transferring large files, or bringing an old drive back to life,this USB 3.0 enclosure delivers reliable performance and exceptional value.

Speed of transfer excellent

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Intended to use as a permanently connected enclosure for backups, but included USB cable is way too short and does not reach my PC which is hanging from under the desk. Will keep it and still use as a monthly backup tool, but will need to connect and disconnect to the front of the PC each time. Be aware of this important limitation.

Cet appareil surchauffe. Le ventilateur, si il y en a un est complètement non performant! J’ai retourné 2 appareils de suite.

I had trouble to create RAID1 setup on Linux and Windows 10.