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USB 3.0 Universal 2.5in SATA III or IDE Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP – Portable External SSD / HDD

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  • Broad drive compatibility with support for 2.5in IDE and SATA HDD / SSD
  • Optimal performance with SATA III & UASP support
  • Maximum portability with a small footprint and no external power adapter required
  • Supports both IDE & SATA 2.5in form factor drives
  • Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
  • Compatible with PATA / IDE (66/100/133 Mbps) drives
  • USB powered
  • Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 (5 Gbps / 480 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps)
  • Plug-and-play installation

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The UNI251BMU33 Universal 2.5in Drive Enclosure lets you turn a 2.5in SATA or IDE hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into a portable USB 3.0 storage solution.This versatile enclosure offers a simple solution for re-purposing 2.5in HDDs and SSDs that are no longer in use into convenient external storage. Since the enclosure supports either legacy IDE or SATA drives, you can rest assured that you’ll have the correct option on-hand when it’s time to swap another drive in, without having to worry about compatibility.To get the most from your SATA III drives and ensure maximum performance and speed, the UNI251BMU33 is enhanced with UASP support. When paired with a UASP-enabled host controller, the enclosure delivers transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

Perfect for carrying your external drive along with your laptop, the UNI251BMU33 is USB-powered, so you won’t need to carry around an external power adapter. Plus, the enclosure features a small-footprint design, making it a great solution for on-the-go laptop and desktop users who want to add storage to their computer without taking up much space.

The UNI251BMU33 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty, and free lifetime technical support.

Improved Performance with UASP

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.

UASP Speed Diagram

At the same peak in testing UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

UASP Speed Diagram

Testing results were obtained using an Intel® Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.


Applications

  • Turn an unused IDE (PATA) or SATA hard drive into additional external storage
  • Access a variety of different drives
  • Re-purpose an unused SATA or IDE drive as an external hard drive
  • Externally expand the storage capacity of your portable laptop or Ultrabook™ computer

Compatibility

  • OS Independent
OS independent; No software or drivers required

Specifications

Warranty Information
Warranty
2 Years

Connector(s)
Drive Connectors
1 – SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin)
1 – IDE (44 Pin, EIDE/PATA, 2.5″ HDD)
Host Connectors
1 – USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed)

Environmental
Operating Temperature
0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Humidity
0% ~ 90% RH

Hardware
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
Bus Type
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
Number of Drives
1
Drive Size
2.5in
Compatible Drive Types
SATA & IDE
Drive Installation
Fixed
Number of 2.5 inch bays
1
Chipset ID
JMicron – JMS330
JMicron – JMB565

Indicators
LED Indicators
1 – Drive Power / Activity

Packaging Information
Package Height
1.3 in [32 mm]
Package Length
6.4 in [16.2 cm]
Shipping (Package) Weight
7.8 oz [220.0 g]
Package Width
5.1 in [13.0 cm]
Package Quantity
1

Performance
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
5 Gbps
Type and Rate
USB 3.0 – 5 Gbit/s
UASP Support
Yes
Type and Rate
SATA III (6 Gbps)
Port Multiplier
No
Hardware Raid Supported
No
Max Drive Capacity
Currently tested with up to 2TB 7200 RPM hard drives
Hot Swap Capability
No

Physical Characteristics
Weight of Product
4.6 oz [130 g]
Color
Black
Material
Aluminum
Max Drive Height
0.4 in [9.5 mm]
Product Length
4.9 in [12.5 cm]
Product Width
3.1 in [8 cm]
Product Height
0.7 in [1.7 cm]

Power
Power Source
USB-Powered

Software
OS Compatibility
OS independent; No software or drivers required

What’s in the Box
Included in Package
1 – USB 3.0 SATA/IDE 2.5” Hard Drive Enclosure
1 – USB 3.0 Type-A to Micro-B cable
4 – Installation screws
1 – Screw driver
1 – Instruction manual

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