USB SATA Adapter Shell for WD Element PCB

Make use of the PCB you shucked from WD Element drives and turn it into a useful USB SATA adapter.
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I have a few PCBs and cabling from my shucked WD Element drives. They make good SATA to USB adapters, but using them naked is a bit precarious. So here is a shell I designed to contain them in a nice packaging.

This shell is compatible with 2.5 inch drives with a thickness of 7mm and 9.5mm.

Modelled after PCBs from WDBWLG0100HBK-NESN. Might not fit PCBs from different models/revs.

Print in provided orientation. Fit in the PCB and tighten with two M3x20mm screws and nuts.

[M3 Stainless Steel Hex Socket Head Cap Screws Nuts]

NOTE: Do NOT use the button on the PCB to format the drive UNLESS you want your drive to be encrypted by this specific PCB. Format on the drive directly on a computer instead for an unencrypted drive.

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