Turn any internal desktop or laptop drive into a massive external storage vault with the Astrum ENU3530 Hard Drive Enclosure. Designed to fit your own 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD up to 8TB, this vented ABS casing delivers high-speed 5Gbps USB 3.0 data transfers and features an external power adapter to reliably drive high-capacity desktop disks.
The Astrum ENU3530 Hard Drive Enclosure is a versatile external storage housing engineered to convert standard internal mechanical hard disks and solid-state drives into high-capacity portable storage banks. Constructed from high-durability, vented ABS structural plastics, this standalone hardware chassis provides an efficient passive cooling layout that allows thermal buildup to escape safely, protecting your disk's sensitive logic board during heavy, long-duration backup routines or continuous file deployments.
Built for comprehensive storage utility, the ENU3530 features a flexible multi-drive internal layout slot. It accepts standard large-scale 3.5" mechanical desktop hard drives (HDDs) as well as compact 2.5" laptop hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) utilizing standard SATA interfaces, supporting storage drive capacities up to a massive 8TB. To satisfy the higher electrical demands of large 3.5" mechanical platters, the enclosure includes a dedicated external power adapter brick, ensuring stable voltage delivery and preventing data corruption risks caused by low bus power.
Driven by a high-bandwidth USB 3.0 to SATA control engine, the chassis outputs swift data transmission transfer rates up to 5Gbps, allowing you to back up dense multimedia libraries, system archives, and video directories efficiently. It maintains complete backward compatibility with older legacy USB 2.0 ports at basic speeds and operates as a true driverless plug-and-play storage upgrade across Windows, macOS, and Linux configurations. Backed by a standard 12-month official hardware warranty, the ENU3530 offers a highly reliable, low-stress data pipeline to maximize your company's storage expansion footprint across South Africa. (Note: This product is an empty external utility casing only; an internal hard drive or SSD is not included and must be sourced separately).
Key Features
- Empty Multi-Drive Expansion Casing: Allows users to mount their own choice of high-capacity 3.5" desktop disks or 2.5" laptop SATA drives cleanly.
- High-Speed 5Gbps USB 3.0 Line: High-bandwidth data transfer rates enable rapid tracking of system backups, deep media archives, and dense databases.
- Dedicated External Power Kit: Included dedicated voltage adapter brick provides clean, reliable power required to spin up heavy 3.5" mechanical platters safely.
- Vented Thermal Heat Shell: Specialized structural ABS ventilation grilles maximize passive cross-ventilation, extending internal drive life components.
- Universal Driverless Setup: True plug-and-play configuration matches Windows, macOS, and Linux computer systems natively with no application downloads.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Product Details |
|---|
| Brand | Astrum |
| SKU | AENC3530B |
| Model | ENU3530 |
| Product Type | External Hard Drive Enclosure (Empty Case) |
| Internal Drive Interface | SATA I / II / III (Hard Disk Drives & Solid State Drives) |
| External Host Interface | USB 3.0 Type-A (Backward compatible with USB 2.0) |
| Drive Form Factor Support | 3.5-Inch Desktop Platters & 2.5-Inch Laptop Drives |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | Up to 8TB Maximum |
| Data Transmission Velocity | Up to 5Gbps SuperSpeed |
| Chassis Build Material | High-Durability Vented ABS Polymer Shell |
| Power Management Array | External Dedicated Power Adapter (Required for 3.5" drives) |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux (Driverless Plug & Play) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 35 × 10mm (Chassis footprint layout specs) |
| Country of Origin | China |
| EAN / Barcode | 1220000790308 |
| Warranty | 12-Month Official Warranty |
Package Contents
- 1 × Astrum ENU3530 Hard Drive Enclosure Case
- 1 × High-Speed USB 3.0 Interface Cable
- 1 × Dedicated External Power Supply Adapter Brick
- 1 × User Installation Leaflet