Question 1

What exactly is this? An External HD?

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It is an enclosure that you mount an internal hard drive in to basically make it external. Once you mount the hard drive on it you can then use the usb to plug it in.

Question 2

Does this work with an SSD SATA III?

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Yes. I purchased it to clone my laptop HDD to an 850 EVO 500 GB SSD SATA III http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E500B-AM/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436897118&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+ssd+850&pebp=1436897118987&perid=0KYJ973XR7E3QJP29AAR. After I installed the SSD into the laptop I use the Sabrent as a backup for the HDD I removed from the laptop.

Question 3

Is this enclosure made of plastic or metal (aluminum preferably) I don't think it says anywhere in the product description. Thanks in advance!

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The case is plastic. Your laptop hard drive that you put into the plastic case is aluminum. The plastic case come with a USB cord to plug into another computer to access any stored files on the hard drive that you insert into the plastic case. The hard drive that you insert into the plastic case will also serve as an external hard drive. On the plastic case there is an on and off switch and a blue light that illuminates when turned on. VERY IMPORTANT: before you unplug it from your computer you must click on the icon and eject the device. You have to do that process with anything you plug into a computer. If you do not eject any device plugged into a computer you run the risk of erasing what is plugged into the computer. Also do not get any hard drive close to a magnet because the magnet will erase a hard drive

Question 4

This is for Sabrent, is this Item model number: EC-UASP, made of aluminum or plastic?

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"Product Info.Material 	Plastic"
https://www.sabrent.com/product/EC-UASP/2-5-inch-sata-usb-3-0-tool-free-external-hard-drive-enclosure-black/

ASIN	B00OJ3UJ2S
Best Sellers Rank	#4 in Enclosures
Brand	SABRENT
Built-In Media	Sabrent EC-UASP Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0 Cable
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (77,424)
Data Transfer Rate	5 Gigabits Per Second
Enclosure Material	Plastic
Global Trade Identification Number	00819921011664
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Hardware Interface	USB
Hardware Platform	Windows
Item Dimensions L x W x H	5.31"L x 2.91"W x 0.59"H
Item Type Name	External: Floppy Disk Drive, Optical Disk Drive, Zip Drive, Hard Drive
Item Weight	2 Ounces
Manufacturer	SABRENT
Memory Storage Capacity	16 TB
Mfr Part Number	EC-UASP
Model Number	EC-UASP
Supported Devices Quantity	1
UPC	739197162863 819921011664
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Warranty Description	1 Year

SABRENT 2.5in SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free SSD/HDD Enclosure (EC-UASP) | Optimized for SSD; UASP SATA III; tool-free; black; external 2.5" hard drive case

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