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CENMATE Aluminum 12 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS)

Name: CENMATE Aluminum 12 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Tool-Free HDD
Brand: cenmate
SKU: B0GT2VF9L5
Price: 299.99 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-23

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Bottom line: The CENMATE Aluminum 12 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS) is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category, priced around $299.99. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Backed by cenmate's warranty and support channels
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

SpecPicks Verdict

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Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

Note: When using this product, please first confirm that the hard drive loaded into this product is normal, otherwise it will lead to not out of the drive, such as loading more than one hard drive, it will only show one, can not confirm which one is bad, please load a hard drive, power on, out of the drive a, confirm that it is normal, turn off, and then load the second, in the power on, out of the drive two, to confirm that it is normal, and so on, one by one to load, until you find the The problematic hard drive. For example, if there is a problem with one of the 12 hard drives, only one drive will come out.If you have any questions, please contact me promptly.
【Reliable External Storage System for Individuals】The 3.5 hard drive enclosure supports 2.5/3.5inches HDD and SSD , max capacity up to 240TB( 20TB for each hard driveit's a ideal external hard drive enclosure for personal or enterprise using.
【No heat】The 12 bay hard drive reader built in Aluminum-Alloy materials and three 2.7 inch Fans.Maximize the security of your data. NOTE：Fan noise is around 40-50 decibels, not recommended if you are very sensitive to noise.
【Up to 5Gbps】This 12 bay enclosure equips with advanced chips and USB 3.0 output interface,Transfer 1G movie in 3-5 seconds with USB 3.0 Ports, which is 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
【Stable power supply】Equipped with DC 12V20A power adapter to provide stability for high-speed transmission.
【Daisy Chain Expansion】Add a USB HOST port for external hard drive enclosure and daisy chain to expand capacity. Expansion 720TB storage through daisy chain up to 3 devices

Full Specifications

Brand	cenmate
Color	Black
Weight	1g
Unit Count	12 Count
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	812U3-5G
Compatibility	Mac, Linux
Built-In Media	12 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure USB A/C Cable eSATA Cable Power adapter Manual
Mfr Part Number	812U3-5G
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Hardware Platform	Windows Mac Linux
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop
Data Transfer Rate	5 gigabits_per_second
Enclosure Material	Aluminum
Hardware Interface	USB 3.0
Warranty Description	1 year
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 inches
Connectivity Technology	USB 3.0
Memory Storage Capacity	220 TB

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CENMATE Aluminum 12 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with Cooling Fan for 2.5“/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD with USB A/C 3.0, Support Hot Swappable, Tool-Free HDD Enclosure, DAS(NO RAID/NAS) is sold on the used and vintage market, where eBay carries the live inventory — Amazon does not stock this part. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-23. Price and availability subject to change.