StarTech - SAT2510BU2B - 2.5in USB 2.0 One Button Backup SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure

This 2.5in External SATA Hard Drive Enclosure connects to a host computer through USB 2.0, allowing you to turn any standard 2.5in Serial ATA hard drive (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) into a highly portable storage solution. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 1TB) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.

The SATA hard drive enclosure offers One Button Backup, allowing you to automate backups of data from the host computer to the external hard drive at the touch of a button.

The external hard drive enclosure features a slim, lightweight design as well as an attractive black metal casing. The USB/SATA enclosure also includes a USB Y-cable that can be used to ensure sufficient power for higher capacity/higher power consumption drives.

StarTech.com Advantage

• A compact, aluminum chassis makes for a light-weight and easily portable storage solution with optimal heat dissipation characteristics that's powered over USB
• USB 2.0 transfer rates up to 480 Mbps and ability to draw power from up to two USB ports, means fast access without reliance on external power
• Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• Screwless drive installation and assembly
• Powered directly from the USB port
• High Speed USB 2.0 compliant host interface, with support for transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
• Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
• Supports 2.5" form factor hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD) up to 9.5mm in height
• Light-weight, durable aluminum construction
• Compact, portable design
• Power/Activity LED indicator
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Applications

• Create a fast, ultra portable external storage solution for laptops or netbooks
• Add-on storage to almost any USB enabled system
• Backup data to an external storage device
• Retrieve data from old laptop drive, or turn the unused drive into additional external storage space