StarTech - SAT2510BU3 - 2.5in SuperSpeed USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

The SAT2510BU3 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure lets you connect a 2.5in (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) through USB 3.0 - a cutting edge external storage solution that lets you harness the speed and performance supported by the SuperSpeed USB interface.

Supporting data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, this external HDD enclosure delivers access to files at lightning fast speeds - 10x that of USB 2.0, and 60% faster than SATA II eSATA. Plus, the USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB revisions 2.0 and 1.1, so the enclosure can be used with older systems that don't support the newest USB standard (at speeds of 480Mbps and 12 Mbps, respectively). Large capacity drives (tested with up to 1TB) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.

The hard drive enclosure features a compact, aluminum and plastic design that delivers a durable, ultra portable external storage solution.

This versatile external storage solution is compatible with a broad range of Windows® operating systems, as well as Linux® and Mac® OS X and up.

Backed by 2-year warranty and free, lifetime technical support.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Transfer rates up to 5Gbps with new SuperSpeed USB 3.0, while still backwards compatible with older USB 2.0 systems, for a versatile external storage solution
• Compact, light-weight and durable design and powered completely from USB, for a versatile portable enclosure
• Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface, with transfer rates up to 5Gbps
• High Speed USB 2.0 compliant host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps
• Powered directly from the USB port
• Light-weight and durable aluminum side panels
• Power/Activity LED indicator
• Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
• Supports 2.5" form factor SATA hard drives (HDD)
• Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class, Bulk-Only Transport Specifications Rev 1.3
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Applications

• Take advantage of new laptops and desktops with USB 3.0 connectivity
• Upgrade from a USB 2.0 drive enclosure to faster USB 3.0
• Create a fast, portable external storage solution for desktops, laptops or netbooks
• Add-on extra storage to almost any USB enabled computer system
• Backup important data to an external storage device
• Share large files between computers quickly and securely without a network
• Retrieve data from old SATA drive, or turn the unused drive into additional external storage space