Reddit mentions of ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure for 7mm and 9.5mm 2.5 Inch SATA HDD/SSD Tool Free [UASP Supported] Black(2189U3)

Absolutely. It'll likely be slow, since it'll be on a slower connection standard, but you can do it. All you'll need is some kind of 2.5" HDD enclosure, like this

I bought this back in 2013 on a super sale (it was like $80) in preparation for moving my main computer over (currently 80gb SATA2 SSD for essentially the OS). Turns out I am lazy and never did it so this drive was literally empty in my case for 5 years lol.

I bought this this week to get it hooked up to the xbox. Took all of 5 minutes of painless setup and about and hour while I prepped dinner to transfer. I've already easily saved that time in loading screens.

It's worth it, I'm definitely happy. Be sure you get at least a 256GB SSD (xbox requirement).

Enclosure

Both of these items used together will enable you to dramatically speed up load times for your games, and of course offer you storage. The installation is simple, and it's a simple format and ready for use with the Xbox one. I would highly recommend it for those looking to boost load times and/or more storage.

Not that guy but I got this one

ADATA SU800 256GB 3D-NAND 2.5 Inch SATA III High Speed Read & Write up to 560MB/s & 520MB/s Solid State Drive (ASU800SS-256GT-C) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K8A2A0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0DK7Ab851XE8M

With this enclosure

ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure for 7mm and 9.5mm 2.5 Inch SATA HDD/SSD Tool Free [UASP Supported] Black(2189U3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M08LCXW?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

10/10 would recommend

You need an external hard drive enclosure. Then you can connect it to your laptop and reformat it.

Xbox one supposedly requires a minimum 256gb SSD (or HD) for external use. Try these:

ADATA SU800 256GB 560MB/s & 520MB/s Solid State Drive
$47.99
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K8A2A0E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2UXO5LPTDY3LN&psc=1

ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure $7.99
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M08LCXW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2S4EXOOJ8Z82D&psc=1

$55.98 w/prime

Yes, exactly. I inserted the HDD into the enclosure linked below, which is always plugged into one of my front USB ports on my PS4: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4M1PDbP538RWX

The SSD I purchased (arrived yesterday! works like a charm) cost me about $60 total, here is a link to the drive and the enclosure I bought. Happy PUBGing!

This + This Should work fine and fall within your price range @ $65usd.

I have done the same. For anybody trying to do so, just buy these 2 items off of amazon:

Samsung 860 EVO 250GB 2.5 Inch SATA... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07864WMK8?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5"... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M08LCXW?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Those links contain everything you need. Once you have them, connect it to your xbox and transfer destiny to the ssd from the internal storage and you're done.

Not really. It's for SATA I or SATA II. 3Gbps max. You can get a SATA III Sabrent enclosure for like $9.99. I've got about six of that one and they're fantastic.

Or an ORICO enclosure for $7.99.

Ah, I see! Just FYI, the USB option on that page you linked might take a few hours -- I always advise my customers who tackle this process themselves to take a breather; if it's evening where you are, go to bed and start fresh in the morning so you don't miss any steps. Hope it works out for you!

Here's a few other options for you, just in case it helps:

1. You can use a friend's or family member's computer to make an Ubuntu boot USB - just download the ISO file from ubuntu.com and a boot-disk-maker from pendrivelinux.com -- this will let you boot your laptop from the USB instead of the hard disk. Your hard drive should be readable as a secondary disk, and you can copy off your files from that environment.
   
   
2. If your hard drive is removable (3.5" 2.5" or M.2 stick, and not soldered on to the motherboard), then you can also remove it from most PC laptops very easily and drop it into a cheap USB case -- it will show up like any USB removable drive on a working computer.
   example: https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW
   (note: if it's an M.2 SATA or PCI-E stick, you have to be very specific as to what form-factor the stick actually is. Most cases fit just one or two formats, and there are like EIGHT, and they're all called M.2 because the manufacturers probably like causing chaos or something)
   
   
3. In the worst-case scenario that Windows will simply NOT reinstall from recovery, you do NOT have a bricked laptop -- you can freely install Windows 10 from the publicly-available Media Download tool and if your PC is an OEM, it may re-license itself, because the "key" is actually in the motherboard's firmware. If the PC originally came with Windows 8 or whatever, then this won't work.
   
   
4. And finally, if Windows is a continuing problem, Linux is free, and nearly always works right out of the box.

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW?ref_=ast_sto_dp
$7.99

i have the 3.5 version of this it works great.

Personally i would get a 2.5inch SSHD (almost as fast as an SSD but as cheap as a HDD) and get any external USB 3.0 2.5inch enclosure. I picked up a the 1tb Seagate Firecuda for £55 and its great.

Edit: This is what i use

Firecuda SSHD


External Hard drive Enclosure

First option would go together with something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-120GB-Solid-SA400S37-120G/dp/B01N6JQS8C/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=128gb+ssd&qid=1571334669&sr=8-4

plus this:
https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sata+enclosure+usb&qid=1571334903&sr=8-1

Any old small-capacity 2.5” solid state disk should work.

There are many options regularly cheaper than this for 2.5" drives. Some are much better than others for HDD, most are just fine for SSD. No great deals at the moment, but here's one example. Sorry, I'm tired :/

The only thing that makes this a good price is it fits 3.5" drives, one should expect twice the price for anything used on a daily basis to be decent, not that this one is.

Just buy a hard drive enclosure like this and then plug it into your laptops USB port and explore the drive and see if you can pull your photos, documents etc from the Users folder.

Ignore the guy who says it's not fast. It IS fast to use external SSD. Nearly as fast as internal and you will NOT notice a difference in day-to-day use. External SSD is a fantastic solution.

All you need is an external enclosure that supports UASP. You CAN buy an external SSD with its own enclosure, sure. That works too. Just make sure it's USB 3.

For example, this: https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1550755412&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=ORICO+uasp&psc=1

Coupled with any decent 2.5" SSD will work. So a Samsung, Crucial or Intel SSD put into that enclosure will work. And as I said, you'll get speeds of 400 to 475 mb/sec no problem. You can't tell it's not internal. Period. Don't listen to anyone who hasn't done it on multiple Macs.

I have a 2014 mini with a cheap USB 3 ORICO external enclosure that supports UASP. Inside, I threw in an Intel 545p. Fast. Works great. Use it for boot and apps.

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1539532693&sr=8-4&keywords=2.5%22+usb+sata

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Since there's only one drive bay, maybe you could use something like this?

Most external SSDs aren't priced as competitively compared to internal. What I'd do is get a decent cheap 2.5" SSD and a 2.5" external enclosure that runs off of USB 3.0.

I recommend purchasing something like this, and always having it on hand when you need to access a drive. Or two.

edit: sorry did not read thoroughly;

If you purchase an enclosure like this, it sort of becomes a "permanent" external HDD.

Looks like now the cheapest is a bit over that.

If you keep an eye out for cheap drives they come along on Amazon often:

https://www.amazon.com/Zheino-240gb-Internal-Notebook-Desktop/dp/B07DK6YDS5/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1539316356&sr=1-1&keywords=240gb+ssd&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A14027458011

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1539316471&sr=8-11&keywords=usb+3.0+hard+drive+enclosure+2.5

Okay, so I dug my adapter out and it is an older style adapter, not SATA 3, so it won't work with the HDD I took out of my Pro when I upgraded to a 2TB drive. Sorry!

However, I did a bit of digging, and this cable on Amazon has reviews from people who say they bought it specifically to work with an external HDD on their PS4 and had no issues.

BUT, I would recommend simply buying an enclosure. This enclosure is actually cheaper than the cable I linked above, and your HDD will look neater and stay cleaner if it's inside a case instead of having a bare drive connected to the PS4's USB ports.

This is the exact enclosure I am using right now with the PS4 Pro's 1TB drive. It costs a bit more, but I like that it includes a place to plug in an AC Adapter in case the HDD you're using needs more power than the PS4's USB ports can provide.

I'm sorry I have outdated cables and couldn't test that for you after all, but I hope you find something that will work for you. Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/

The best way to see is to search for the model number + tear down / upgrade and see if you find stuff. Otherwise it is boring technical docu. Usually you will find videos or guides.

In regards to that probook, it is nice. Those are business devices that have been retired (generally used well for 2-3 years.) The nice thing about those is they are usually well made, cheap, and you can find replacement parts easy because of how they flood the market at the end of their expected life cycle. If it doesn't fail in those 90 days, it probably won't. I've bought a few refurbs without issue... some have had but they usually get resolved quickly. Just make sure to put it through its paces early and quickly.

As far as 6th vs 7th, there are differences. They may not affect you as much as someone else. The reality is that the performance jumps between intel gen isn't huge. It is there but not so much to say, you must upgrade. Now, when we talk about 8th gen... to me the core count is a massive upgrade. 9th gen hopefully will be a new architecture (this one has spanned 3 gens now... ugh) and should be a significant increase that could justify an upgrade. That said, so long as you don't skimp too much now, you won't have any issues for years.

The caddy is fine, I've done stuff like that no problem.

As far as benchmarks... https://www.notebookcheck.net/ and sites like tomshardware are great to look at. There are others. Also the site you linked (userbenchmark) is great as well. http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-6200U-vs-Intel-Core-i5-7200U/m36796vsm153577 this is their compare tool. Very handy. Combine that with notebook check and other resources to get an understanding of its real world performance.

I still like that dell the most... https://www.boadica.com.br/produtos/p141935/dell-computer-inspiron-15-5559

Here is a guide on how to replace the boot drive.
http://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-dell-inspiron-5559-disassembly-upgrade-guide-and-internal-photos/

If you do this I suggest buying something like the below link. You can use it as a backup drive in that case which is great though I strongly suggest multiple backups.

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1512077029&sr=8-3&keywords=external+drive+enclosure

Here is info on the caddy upgrade for it...

http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/id-2862858/dell-inspiron-5559-replace-dvd-drive-ssd.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSLvD6jIJ4A



http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/id-2862858/dell-inspiron-5559-replace-dvd-drive-ssd.html

As far as the SSD, you would want a minimum of 250gb in my opinon. Ask yourself how much data you are really storing... Consider use of services such as Onedrive, Google Drive, SpiderOak, icloud, dropbox, etc... (some are better than others)

For example, I have a surface with 128gb on it.. perfect for what I use it for. I have never had an issue. It is almost entirely a work device.

I have a gaming laptop with 256gb ssd. This is great for a couple games and some work stuff. No problems.

I have a main desktop with 2tb of SSD storage and 4tb of standard HDD for backups. This is my main work horse and I use it for work and pleasure. That still isn't enough storage ha!

I have a server with 16tb of storage and I am working on building a NAS with 100s.

I have some cloud servers with as little as 20gb of storage and as much as 200tb. It ranges depending on use...

You get the idea. So, ask yourself how much you actually need. I think a 250gb+ ssd is plenty. If you had that 1tb as external and used online services, you'd be hard pressed to use it unless you start doing some data processing, media creation, or gaming.

I followed the advice by u/Mint_out and got an orico enclosure. Although it doesn't take desktop hard drives, it worked perfectly with a toshiba laptop one I had laying around. Can I ask what external adapter and hard drive you are using? Maybe there are certain kinds of hard drives that dont work.

Edit: grammar

The case I bought: $8

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M08LCXW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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The Drive: $89

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072R78B6Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Just note, you need to format it NTFS on a PC/mac before plugging it in. Xbox requires NTFS

hi,
try to jiggle on the cable, it could be the usb port on the WD case.
You ca open the case(warranty lost) and plug-in the HDD direclty on but you need a cable or a new external case 2.5" .
https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_lp_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5J3GQ5190F3ZDAK6FJX9
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB3S2SAT3CB-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84


Data recovery needs a stable connection from hdd.
https://www.easeus.com/resource/hard-disk-data-recovery.htm

normally, since hard drives fail, there is an access panel for easy replacement. and SSD's will usually come with migration software. (samsung application is real good)

so you buy something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3EYXT4WTX8X00&keywords=2.5+hard+drive+enclosure&qid=1574947535&sprefix=2.5%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRUtYNTNDV0NUWk9UJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDA0NTQxQUdWN1FMN0c1VE5RJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwODY4ODIzTVMyOE5JSzBPOFcxJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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mount the new drive in it, and run the migration software.

swap out the drive in the laptop and VIOLA, now after you are satisfied everything is working as expected, put your old drive in your USB caddy for use as you see fit.

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https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-2TB-SSD-WDS200T2B0A/dp/B073SBRHH6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2A3IYACXZJIKO&keywords=2tb+ssd+internal+hard+drive&qid=1574947692&sprefix=2tb+ssd%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFaVFlOMDI1QjlZMzEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNjUzMjJBWERZREFNQkNIS0UmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDkzMTczNDIzWlI0Vlk5SEI5RCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Here you go:

• Grab this 1TB SSD for $94.99 from Amazon.
  
• Also get this hard drive enclosure for $8.59 from Amazon as well.
  
• Assemble and plug into your MacBook Pro's USB port.
  
• Download Carbon Copy Cloner and copy the entire contents from one drive to another, making the destination bootable.
  
• Swap out the internal drive for the SSD and boot it up.
  
• If the system doesn't boot, you might want to reset the PRAM/NVRAM of your MacBook Pro.
  
• You may want to enable TRIM support for the SSD drive, if Mojave didn't enable it already.

Hey! Sorry for late response, and I REALLY appreciate this response, but I was curious: If you did that, how should I go about copying this hard-drive to the new one..? I'm SO in the dark about this stuff :(

EDIT: I think I need this? Is that right for the hard-drive that was already shipped with my Macbook Pro? https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-USB3-0-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=sxin_2_ac_d_pm?ac_md=1-0-VW5kZXIgJDEw-ac_d_pm&keywords=hard+drive+enclosure&pd_rd_i=B01M08LCXW&pd_rd_r=f2426a78-d53b-453c-a430-c09a04db9fff&pd_rd_w=1qC2B&pd_rd_wg=cPNmc&pf_rd_p=02e79b16-eab7-4369-852f-d04a58a4d9b5&pf_rd_r=EWW7THK6W4P5X8WPTJ8G&psc=1&qid=1569547594&s=gateway

Another commentor recommended this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M08LCXW?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Also since your other hard drive is probably fine buy one of these suckers and turn that bad boy into an external drive so you can store more games... If for some reason you dont want this one or dont wanna use amazon and you decide to do your own search for an external hard drive enclosure just make sure its usb 3 and fits 2 2.5 inch hard drive.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdb_6aPzCbCYJD052

I don't know about best, but I've got this Inateck and it works well for me. I also have this Orico that I don't recommend. It's weirdly incompatible with some cables and front panel USB connections.

I want to have several devices plugged into my computer via USB at all times. This will include my USB hub (powered with AC adapter), mouse, keyboard, webcam, USB microphone, wireless headphone charger, Xbox One controller adapter, external HDD (powered with AC adapter)
, and 2 USB powered SSDs.


What should be plugged into the USB hub and what shouldn’t? I’m assuming m+kb, and controller adapter should not be plugged in due to latency. But how about the webcam, mic, and 3 external drives? I do record gameplay through OBS so I don’t want bad quality with the webcam or mic. I also use my external drives to store games that I play every once in a while.

Take out the hard drive, put it in an enclosure and just plug it into another PC or laptop like an external hard drive. Your files are there safe, probably.

>Ssd

Prices for SSD drives have dropped considerably in the past 4-5 months.

You can pick up a 256GB for $40, 512GB for $70, or 960GB for $140.

If you keep your eyes on NewEgg and Amazon flash sales, you can save a little more. Also, Rakuten and eBay will occasionally offer 15% off coupons. I used a 15% off coupon a few days ago to grab a 960GB drive. Cost me $117.29 at checkout.

Put it in a $8 2.5" USB enclosure and you're good to go.

Silicon Power 512GB SSD 3D NAND A55 SLC Cache Performance Boost SATA III 2.5" 7mm (0.28") Internal Solid State Drive (SP512GBSS3A55S25) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07997QV4Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_juTBDbFB2XCGD

Together with


ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure for 7mm and 9.5mm 2.5 Inch SATA HDD/SSD Tool Free [UASP Supported] Black(2189U3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M08LCXW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yvTBDbAWT6DPY

Less than $65 combined

My wife has a standard HP laptop. Less than a year old, but it was less than $400.

The thing started being really slow, like have to wait 5 minutes for it to boot slow.

So, I decide to buy an SSD. However, because she's hardheaded, she didn't want any less than the storage she had already (1TB).

I bought an AData 1TB SSD for like $95. Her laptop also only had 1 drive slot, so I also bought this external USB3.0 case for less than $10.

Cloned the drive pretty quickly with Macrium Reflect Free, put the SSD inside, and now it's really fast.

If you have an old laptop that you don't use anymore - you can take the hard drive out, and put it in a usb enclosure. That works like a charm. I've done this three times - once on my hacked Wii, my WiiU and my Nvidia Shield TV.

Here's a link for a Y cable to use with it.

There is software for cloning drives. Crucial has a special version of Acronis True Image that is free, and there is EaseUS ToDo BackUp which is free for personal use.

However you'll need an external enclosure to connect them both at the same time. Something like an $8 ORICO enclosure is good.


Here is a guide to the procedure, and make sure your backups are up to date. https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/ssd-upgrade-tutorial