StarTech - SAT2510U2F - 2.5in USB FireWire SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure

The SAT2510U2F External Hard Drive Enclosure supports both USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 (IEEE1394a) host connections, providing the compatibility needed to create a convenient and versatile external SATA storage solution for desktop computers as well as MacBooks® and Windows® based laptops. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 1TB) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.

The USB/FireWire enclosure features a slim, lightweight aluminum design and includes a 6-pin FireWire cable simplifying the option to connect through IEEE 1394a, as well as a USB to Power adapter and USB 2.0 Y-cable which can be used to ensure sufficient power delivery for higher capacity/higher power consumption hard drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD).

StarTech.com Advantage

• Choose between USB 2.0 connectivity or FireWire 400 depending on host system configurations/capabilities
• A compact, aluminum chassis makes for a light-weight and easily portable storage solution with optimal heat dissipation characteristics that's powered over USB or FireWire
• Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• IEEE 1394a compliant (FireWire 400) host interface, with supported transfer rates up to 400Mbps
• High Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with supported transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
• Powered directly from the USB or FireWire port
• Light-weight and durable aluminum chassis
• 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) or solid state drives (SSD)
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Applications

• 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