StarTech.com USB 3.0 Universal 2.5in SATA III or IDE Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP - Portable External SSD / HDD

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.

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.

The StarTech.com Advantage
- Broad drive compatibility with support for 2.5in form factor IDE and SATA hard drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD)
- Time-saving file transfer speeds up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host device
- Maximum portability with a small footprint and USB power

Number of storage drives supported	1
Storage drive size	2.5"
Supported storage drive interfaces	IDE, Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive heights	9.5 mm
Hot-swap	No
Maximum storage capacity	2 TB
USB connectivity	Yes
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector type	Micro-USB B
USB connector gender	Female
USB ports quantity	1
Product type	HDD/SSD enclosure
Product colour	Black
Material	Aluminium
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Certification	CE, FCC
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s
Chipset	JMicron - JMS330, JMB565
UASP support	Yes
Port multiplier	No
Plug and Play	Yes
Power source type	USB
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%
Width	80 mm
Depth	125 mm
Height	17 mm
Weight	128 g
Package width	161 mm
Package depth	131 mm
Package height	32 mm
Package weight	236 g
Cables included	USB
Screws included	Yes
Screwdriver included	Yes
Manual	Yes
Compliance certificates	RoHS
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080