StarTech - IDE1810U2Z - 1.8in USB External Hard Drive Enclosure for LIF/ZIF HDD

This external hard drive enclosure allows you to turn a CE-ATA (ZIF or LIF style) 1.8in hard drive into a portable external storage solution, connected through USB 2.0 to a laptop or desktop computer.

This sturdy, yet lightweight HDD enclosure offers a cost-effective way to harness the newest, fastest growing standard in small form factor storage (CE-ATA) while maintaining the convenience of USB.

StarTech.com Advantage

• PC and MAC Compatible
• Ideal for convenient external offloading or additional storage for notebook computers while traveling or working out of the office
• Pocket size to save space with a slim, compact design, which makes it easy for transporting to and from.
• Suitable for all 1.8" Toshiba and Hitachi made CE-ATA (IDE) hard drives, which uses a ZIF or LIF (zero or low insertion force) connector

Features

• Supports USB 2.0 and backwards compatible with USB 1.1
• USB powered device; no adapter needed due to low HDD power consumption
• Plug and Play; Hot-Swapping
• Rugged aluminum enclosure for reliable data protection
• Provides maximum portability and file sharing flexibility between computers â?" optimized for combination of mobile power and performance to quickly add external storage.

Applications

• Can be used as a removable boot device; Great for onsite repairs and emergency data recovery.
• Ideal for convenient external offloading or additional storage for notebook computers while traveling or working out of the office
• Use with 1.8â?� CE-ATA (also known as ZIF or LIF style) hard drives, the newest fastest growing standard in small form factor storage that is used in these handheld and consumer electronic devices:
• Digital Cameras
• Digital Video Cameras
• Other External Storage Devices
• Smartphones
• Video Players (MP3, Ipods)
• Portable Music