StarTech.com 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure - Supports UASP - SATA 6Gbps - USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure - SSD/HDD Enclosure S2510BMU33

The S2510BMU33 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP lets you connect a 2.5in SATA III hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) through an available USB port. The enclosure delivers optimal performance with a USB 3.0 connection, but is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 host connections as well.

Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this 2.5"" SATA III enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP reduces latency, significantly increasing transfer speeds and reducing processor usage to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

With support for SATA I/II/III, and large capacity drives (tested up to 1TB) this HDD enclosure is compatible with virtually any 2.5in SATA hard drive, and greatly increase the storage/backup capabilities of your computer.

The USB 3.0/SATA III enclosure requires no external power adapter and features high quality aluminum construction, ensuring both portability and durability when carried as a laptop accessory.

To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S2510BMU33 supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows® (8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003), Apple® OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, and Google Chrome OS™.

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.

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

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

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• THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT professionals, this 2.5in external SATA enclosure is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance
• HOST COMPATIBILITY: This 2.5in external SATA enclosure supports any operating system, no software or driver required; Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and backward compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
• DRIVE COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with 2.5in SATA SSDs (solid-state drives) and HDDs (hard drives) up to 9.5mm drive height; Supports SATA I/II/III with UASP; Power/Activity LED indicator
• DURABLE & PORTABLE: Lightweight black aluminum housing protects your 2.5in SATA SSD/HDD, and features a slide-out hard drive tray for convenient access; USB bus-powered, no external adapter required; Includes mounting screw kit and 18in USB host cable
• EXTERNAL SATA ENCLOSURE: This 2.5in External Hard Drive Enclosure enables access to a 2.5in SATA SSD (solid-state drive) or HDD (hard drive) over a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) connection; Ideal for file transfer, data recovery, or backup