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product_id: 670296824
title: "Aluminum Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5\" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Daisy Chain Expansion, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS)"
brand: "cenmate"
price: "$189.86"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/670296824-aluminum-dual-bay-hard-drive-enclosure-with-cooling-fan-2
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# 5Gbps USB 3.0 blazing speed 20TB max capacity per bay Silent 2-inch cooling fan Aluminum Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Daisy Chain Expansion, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS)

**Brand:** cenmate
**Price:** $189.86
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your data game with speed, space, and silence—because your workflow deserves the best.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Aluminum Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Daisy Chain Expansion, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS) by cenmate
- **How much does it cost?** $189.86 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/670296824-aluminum-dual-bay-hard-drive-enclosure-with-cooling-fan-2)

## Best For

- cenmate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cenmate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cool & Quiet Operation:** Aluminum alloy body plus a whisper-quiet fan keeps your drives cool without distracting noise.
- • **Hot Swappable Convenience:** Swap drives on the fly without powering down—perfect for dynamic workflows and multitasking pros.
- • **Massive 20TB Storage Power:** Store and access huge data libraries effortlessly with dual bays supporting up to 20TB each.
- • **Tool-Free, Plug & Play Setup:** Get up and running in seconds with easy, tool-free installation and broad OS compatibility.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Transfer:** Move 1GB files in just 3-5 seconds—10x faster than USB 2.0 for ultimate productivity.

## Overview

This premium aluminum dual bay hard drive enclosure supports 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDDs/SSDs up to 20TB each, featuring USB 3.0 for 5Gbps transfer speeds, a silent cooling fan, hot-swappable bays, tool-free installation, and daisy chain expansion for up to 120TB total storage. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, it’s designed for professionals demanding reliable, high-capacity external storage with effortless scalability.

## Description

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## Features

- 【Reliable External Storage System for Individuals and business】The 3.5 hard drive enclosure supports 2.5/3.5 inches HDD and SSD, max capacity up to 20TB for each hard drive, it's a ideal external hard drive enclosure for personal or enterprise using.Save space on your desktop or laptop.
- 【No heat】The sata enclosure built in Aluminum-Alloy materials and 2 inch Fan.Maximize the security of your data.Fan noise is around 40-50 decibels, not recommended if you are very sensitive to noise.
- 【Up to 5Gbps】This dual bay enclosure equips with GL3510+ASM1153E chips and USB 3.0 output interface.Transfer 1G files in 3-5 seconds with USB 3.0 Ports, which is 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
- 【Hot Swappable Convenience】The HDD enclosure supports hot swapping, allowing users to replace hard drives without powering off the device. This feature enhances convenience and efficiency in data transfer processes.
- 【Tool-Free Installation】Featuring a tool-free hard drive tray design, the external hard drive enclosure enables easy installation and removal of hard drives without requiring additional tools. Plug and play! No fuss, no muss!
- 【Daisy Chain Expansion】Add a USB HOST port for external hard drive enclosure and daisy chain to expand capacity. Expansion 120TB storage through daisy chain up to 3 devices
- 【Wide Compatibility, Plug and Play】Equipped with USB A/C 3.0 Cable.Compatible with Windows 7 and above, Mac 9.1 and above, Linux.
- 【Quality Assurance】Cenmate provides friendly technical support.If you have any questions about the product, please don't hesitate to contact us, reply and solve your problem within 24 hours.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, Desktop |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Hardware Platform | Windows Mac Linux |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 7.8"L x 5"W x 3.15"H |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Black |

## Product Details

- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Brand:** cenmate
- **Color:** Black
- **Product Dimensions:** 7.95"L x 5.2"W x 3.5"H
- **Hardware Platform:** Windows Mac Linux

## Images

![Aluminum Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Daisy Chain Expansion, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qO9CWLaIL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Model** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works with windows storage spaces. Instant no-fuss setup
*by S***. on July 17, 2025*

Great all-round! RAID is not officially supported, but this worked easily, instantly, and flawlessly with Windows Storage Spaces to set up a mirrored array for 2x 14TB drives for a Plex server.Also, I have no idea what the volume warning about 40-50gb fans is talking about; the fan is virtually silent.Solid build quality, tool-less plastic trays. Seems sturdy enough. Exactly what I wanted for a respectable price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as expected without any problems
*by D***F on July 26, 2025*

I recently replaced an old, home-built system with a small SSD and two high-capacity HDDs. The new system is in a small form factor case with a 1TB SSD, but no room for the old HDDs. This external case allows me to reuse the old drives, retaining all the stored data.The fans keep the drives cool during extended use, and the USB 3 connection supports acceptably fast data transfers. The product description warned that the fans were loud, but the noise is modest and quite acceptable.Overall, it's a good solution at a reasonable price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ READ THIS REVIEW FIRST!
*by J***J on July 4, 2025*

This enclosure is a quality, functional and thoughtful R&D-ed product!THE GOOD:This is an excellent little enclosure! I was surprised at how compact it is. I bought the 3-bay version, and I honestly couldn't be happier with it!I've seen a lot of the negative reviews on this brand, and while I can't speak to the two-bay, four-bay or other sized enclosures, I can say my 3-bay works great!Some complaint-reviews talk about not being able to get the drives to align and seat properly with each drive's power and data connections, and fit properly inside the enclosure. NOT TRUE! To be fair, I had this issue at first, as well. However, this isn't due to a design flaw, it's due to (user error.)This is a precision built enclosure! If you install your hard drive into the removable tray, (but fail) to ensure that (each) of the 4 plastic hard drive retention clips are properly seated into each of the hard drive screw-holes, the drive will be almost imperceptably askew, thereby denying the drive the ability to seat in the power and data connections, inside the enclosure.Once you get the hard drive properly installed on the tray, the drive will slide in perfectly to the connections, and lock into place.The metal housing has a high-quality textured black protective coating. The plastic drive trays are thoughtfully designed with functional precision, purpose and clever resolution. The drive tray, spring-loaded locking buttons serve a dual purpose as a drive release mechanism as well as an air inlet for airflow. It's really quite a clever solution for two problems! Not only that, but they made the release buttons ergonomic and contoured to your fingers, and gave the buttons a beautiful, contrasting blue color as well.THE BAD?There isn't much to say that's bad. Some people complain about the noise from this enclosure, in their reviews. I don't see what they're saying. As I mentioned above, I have the 3-bay enclosure, so of course, you have the noise of the 3 hard drives spinning, but that isn't the fault of the enclosure.The cooling fan of the enclosure has a quiet hum to it. I don't find it to be loud, even when it's the only sound in the room at night.The one negative thing I can come up with is the hard drive mounting trays have little plastic posts that insert into the hard drive mounting holes, to secure the drive to the tray. I had to format the drive a couple of times. After removing the drive a few times, one of the four plastic posts snapped off inside the mounting hole.Beyond that, I love this enclosure!

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*Last updated: 2026-01-29*