DeLOCK 42617 HDD/SSD Enclosure

This plastic enclosure by Delock is designed for one 2.5" SATA hard drive or SSD with a maximum height of 9.5 mm. The transparent housing allows visual inspection of the installed drive and the enclosure connects to a host via a USB Type-C port. It supports SATA III drives and offers hot-swap capability.

Advantages

The enclosure uses a VIA chipset to provide SuperSpeed USB performance up to 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2 / USB 3.2 Gen 2), allowing the SATA 6 Gb/s transfer rate of the drive to be fully utilised. A USB Type-C female port is mounted on the housing and a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable is included for immediate connection to USB-A ports. The slim plastic construction accommodates drives up to 9.5 mm in height while keeping the unit lightweight and portable.

Suitable for

• Connecting a single 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD externally
• Quick data transfer and backups using SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps
• Temporary drive access, data migration and hot-swap operations
• Use with laptops, desktops or devices with USB-C/USB-A ports

Key specifications

• Brand: DELOCK, model: 42617
• Supported drive: 1 × 2.5" SATA (Serial ATA III), up to 9.5 mm height
• USB version: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1 Gen 2), up to 10 Gbps
• Interface on enclosure: USB Type-C (female)
• Included cable: USB Type-C to USB Type-A
• Material: Plastic; Colour: Transparent
• Functionality: Hot-swap support

How to use

Open the enclosure, insert a 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD (max. height 9.5 mm) into the SATA connector ensuring it is seated correctly, then close the housing. Connect the enclosure to a computer using the supplied USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or an optional USB Type-C to USB-C cable. The drive should be recognised by the operating system and is ready for data transfer. For best performance, connect to a USB 3.1 Gen 2 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt port when available.

Recommendations

Use the included USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable if your computer lacks a USB-C port; for maximum transfer speeds and to fully exploit SATA 6 Gb/s performance, connect via a USB Type-C or Thunderbolt port that supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 10 Gbps.