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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: "$208"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Cenmate"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/670296824-aluminum-dual-bay-hard-drive-enclosure-with-cooling-fan-2
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region: New Zealand
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# 5Gbps USB 3.0 speed 40TB max storage Aluminum + 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:** $208
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your data game with speed, space, and style.

## 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?** $208 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/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

- • **Silent Cooling Tech:** Aluminum alloy body with a whisper-quiet fan keeps drives cool and reliable.
- • **Hot Swappable Convenience:** Swap drives on the fly without downtime—perfect for dynamic workflows.
- • **Blazing Fast 5Gbps Transfer:** Move 1GB files in just 3-5 seconds—time is money, save both.
- • **Tool-Free, Plug & Play Setup:** Get up and running in minutes with zero hassle or extra tools.
- • **Massive 40TB Storage Capacity:** Store and access your entire digital universe effortlessly.

## Overview

The CENMATE Aluminum Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure supports 2.5” and 3.5” SATA HDDs/SSDs up to 40TB total, featuring USB 3.0 for 5Gbps transfer speeds, a built-in cooling fan with aluminum alloy casing for heat dissipation, hot-swappable bays, tool-free installation, and daisy chain expansion up to 120TB. Ideal for professionals seeking reliable, high-capacity external storage with seamless plug-and-play compatibility across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

## Description

desertcart.com: CENMATE 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) : Electronics

Review: CENMATE 4 Bay Hard Drive - Excellent enclosure for four hard drives that makes it easy to set up and manage large storage. It features a solid construction, effective ventilation, and hassle-free plug-and-play functionality. Compatible with multiple HDD/SSD sizes and works well for backups or a home NAS. A great value for expanding your storage.
Review: Nice little storage enclosure. Super easy setup. Highly recommend! - I really like this storage unit. I bought the 4-bay enclosure about 10 months ago and works fantastic. It was super easy to install 4 different drives from different manufacturers and profiles (2.5/3.5/HDD/SSD). I was literally up and running in less than 20 minutes after taking out of the box and I didn't even look at the install guide. That's how easy it was. USB connectivity helped! All of this and at a great price! I am not sure why people were complaining about the noise of the fan. Most of the noise comes from the HDD or my computer's cooling fans, although I have 7 fans in my case :) The unit is very sturdy and easy to swap out drives as needed. The one thing I did not notice when researching this unit, was the "No Raid/NAS" in the product description. I was not looking to do this when I purchased the enclosure, but now I trying to set up a digital movie library and will try to use this enclosure for that purpose. Nonetheless, I would highly recommend this enclosure.

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DD3GSZBP |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7 in Enclosures |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,131) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Date First Available | August 14, 2024 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Item Weight | 2.11 pounds |
| Item model number | 2 Bay |
| Manufacturer | cenmate |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Max Number of Supported Devices | 2 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 40 TB |
| Product Dimensions | 7.95 x 5.2 x 3.46 inches |

## Product Details

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

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CENMATE 4 Bay Hard Drive
*by A***Z on January 2, 2026*

Excellent enclosure for four hard drives that makes it easy to set up and manage large storage. It features a solid construction, effective ventilation, and hassle-free plug-and-play functionality. Compatible with multiple HDD/SSD sizes and works well for backups or a home NAS. A great value for expanding your storage.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little storage enclosure. Super easy setup. Highly recommend!
*by R***C on January 8, 2026*

I really like this storage unit. I bought the 4-bay enclosure about 10 months ago and works fantastic. It was super easy to install 4 different drives from different manufacturers and profiles (2.5/3.5/HDD/SSD). I was literally up and running in less than 20 minutes after taking out of the box and I didn't even look at the install guide. That's how easy it was. USB connectivity helped! All of this and at a great price! I am not sure why people were complaining about the noise of the fan. Most of the noise comes from the HDD or my computer's cooling fans, although I have 7 fans in my case :) The unit is very sturdy and easy to swap out drives as needed. The one thing I did not notice when researching this unit, was the "No Raid/NAS" in the product description. I was not looking to do this when I purchased the enclosure, but now I trying to set up a digital movie library and will try to use this enclosure for that purpose. Nonetheless, I would highly recommend this enclosure.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-02-11*