Axagon EE25-SL Screwless USB 3.2 Gen 1 - SATA 6G external box for 2.5 inch SSD/HDD

Lightweight screwless external box AXAGON EE25-SL SLIDE BOX with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) and SATA 6G interface is designed for all 2.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs.

SATA 6G interface with UASP support allows you to enjoy the speed of modern SSDs. The TRIM feature support limits the gradual degradation of SSD performance over time. Reading S.M.A.R.T. information monitoring the condition of the external drive. Hibernation support for connected disk and box.

The plastic box body allows easy replacement of the disk without the need for screwing. The finely knurled cover surface is scratch-resistant and prevents unwanted fingerprints. The foam padding inside the box fixes and protects the inserted disk.

Input:
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0) SuperSpeed USB transmission rates up to 5 Gbit/s.
• Connection via micro USB type B female connector.

Device support:
• SATA III - 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s) interface,
• supports 2.5" HDD/SSD,
• max. disk capacity - all without restriction,
• max. 2.5" disk height – 9.5 mm.

Other features:
• Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0.
• Supports transmission rates 5000 / 480 Mbit/s (SuperSpeed / HighSpeed).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 3.0 specification (SATA/600), transmission rates of up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specification (SATA/300), transmission rates of up to 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s).
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification (SATA/150), transmission rates of up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s).
• The total bandwidth / transmission rate of the box is determined by the USB interface used (theor. 5 Gbit/s).
• Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) and BOT (Bulk-Only Transport).
• SSD/HDD boot support in external box.
• Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
• Full Plug and Play support.
• HDD Auto Spindown - automatic spindown of a disk after period of inactivity lasting 10 minutes.
• HDD Turn Off - turns off the disk after removing the device or sleeping the PC.
• Connection via USB 3.2 Gen 1 micro B female connector.
• Micro USB-B / USB-A cable 52 cm long is included.
• A decent blue LED indicating the connection to the computer's USB port (permanent light) and data transfer (blinking).
• External box dimensions 130 x 82 x 16 mm.
• Weight 63 g.

Supported OSs:
• MS Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 and later, Windows Server 2008 / 2012 / 2016 and later (supported are all 32- and 64-bit Windows OS versions), Mac OS X 10.x and higher, Linux with kernel 2.6.x and above.
Note: Drivers are included with supported operating systems and are installed completely automatically. No other drivers need to be installed and are not even available.

Package contains:
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 external box for 2.5" SATA disk,
• micro USB-B - USB-A cable 52 cm long,
• multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box with a hanging hole.

How to use

Slide the knurled cover off, insert a 2.5" SATA drive into the connector, and secure it in place with the internal foam padding. Replace the cover and connect the enclosure to a computer using a Micro-USB B to USB cable. The drive will be recognized by the operating system; use your system tools to format or access the drive as needed. For SSDs, ensure TRIM is enabled in the host OS to maintain performance.

Recommendations

Use the enclosure on a stable surface and avoid exposing it to strong shocks or liquids. For reliable long-term performance with SSDs, enable UASP-capable host ports and keep firmware and drivers up to date. Remove the drive via the operating system’s safely remove/eject procedure before disconnecting the cable.