OWC Express

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OWC Express

USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA Drives - Discreet Black

New | Complete | Open Box


Mfr P/N: ES2.5BU3B OWC SKU: OWCES2.5BU3BOB

Offering the ultimate combination of style and value in portable data storage and backup.

  • Compact, bus-powered design
  • Works with 2.5-inch SATA hard drives and SSDs up to 9.5mm in height
  • Lightweight & pocket-sized
  • Simple plug-and-play connectivity
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Express Your Digital Life with Style, Convenience, and Value!

The 2 oz., pocket-sized OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure offers bus-powered1 personal storage performance in an ultra-portable design. With no AC adapter needed, a USB connecting cable included, and compatibility with Macs and PCs, the OWC Express puts your music, photos, and personal data in the fast lane.

Compact and Versatile – No AC Adapter Required!

The OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure offers maximum mobile data storage/backup potential with a sleek, totally bus-powered design. Just add your own 2.5-inch SATA (Serial ATA) hard drive or SSD up to 9.5mm in height, and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!
  1. Bus-powered via USB port on most computers, provided computer's bus supplies appropriate power needs.

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    Drive Bays

    • 1 bay supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives
    • Supports drives up to 2.2TB in capacity and up to 9.5mm in size

    Storage Interface

    • SATA

    Device Ports

    • (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Micro-B Port

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

    • USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5Gb/s (or 625MB/s)
    • USB 2.0 : Up to 480Mb/s (or 60MB/s)
    • USB 1.1 : Up to 12Mb/s (or 1.5MB/s)

    Chipset / Controller

    • JMicron 20329

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • Mac OS 8.6
    • Mac OS 9.0
    • Mac OS 9.1
    • Mac OS 9.2
    • Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
    • Mac OS X 10.1 Puma
    • Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
    • Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
    • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
    • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
    • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
    • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
    • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
    • OS X 10.9 Mavericks
    • OS X 10.10 Yosemite
    • OS X 10.11 El Capitan
    • macOS 10.12 Sierra
    • macOS 10.13 High Sierra
    • macOS 10.14 Mojave
    • macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • macOS 11.x Big Sur
    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
    • macOS 15.x Sequoia

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows NT 4.0
    • Windows 98
    • Windows 98 SE
    • Windows 2000
    • Windows ME
    • Windows XP
    • Windows XP 64-bit Edition
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 7 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    Other OS Compatibility

    • Linux

    External Power Adapter

    • No

    Power Supply

    • Bus-powered

    Security Slot

    • No

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Discreet Black

    Housing Material

    • ABS plastic

    Dimensions

    • Height: 1.4 cm (0.6 in)
    • Length: 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
    • Width: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)

    Weight

    • 56.0 g (0.12 lbs)

    Country of Origin

    • China

    TAA Compliance

    • No

    Altitude

    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Noise

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    4.73 out of 5

    128 out of 144 (88%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    Backup storage

    These enclosures are perfect for recycling old hard drives. I use them for backup storage, where access speed is less of an issue.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    bstanke-42205, 
    • Reviewer:bstanke-42205
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that our enclosures are working perfectly for your backup storage needs. Recycling old hard drives is such a smart and eco-friendly choice, and we're glad our products are helping you do just that. Your satisfaction means the world to us! Keep enjoying your backup storage setup! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns.  https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Good

    Good price, good service, good delivery. No complaints, as always, with OWC.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer2427876402, 
    • Reviewer:Reviewer2427876402
    Response from OWC, Support

    Wow, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you're consistently having a great experience with OWC! It means the world to us that you appreciate our prices, service, and delivery. Your support motivates us to keep delivering the best for our customers! We're excited to serve you again soon!


    OWC Express USB 3.2 External Storage Enclosure

    Very good Enclosure, I've bought 3 or 4 from OWC

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer2202789259, 
    • Reviewer:Reviewer2202789259
    Response from OWC, Support

    Wow, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you love the OWC Express USB 3.2 External Storage Enclosure and have chosen us multiple times. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we can't wait to see what else you'll explore in our product lineup! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns.  https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


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