StarTech USB 3.0 IDE / SATA ENCLOSURE

With the Universal 2.5-inch Drive Enclosure UNI251BMU33, you can transform a 2.5-inch SATA or IDE hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into a mobile USB 3.0 storage solution. This versatile enclosure offers an easy way to repurpose unused 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs as practical external storage. Since the enclosure supports both older IDE and SATA drives, you can be confident that the right option is available when another drive needs to be swapped out, eliminating concerns about compatibility.

To make the most of SATA III drives and ensure maximum performance and speed, the UNI251BMU33 is equipped with UASP support. When paired with a UASP-capable host controller, the enclosure delivers speeds up to 70% higher than traditional USB 3.0.

The UNI251BMU33 is USB-powered, making it ideal for carrying an external drive with your laptop. This means you won’t need to bring an external power adapter. Additionally, the enclosure has a small footprint, making it an excellent solution for laptop and desktop users who want to add storage to their computer without taking up much space.

The UNI251BMU33 comes with a 2-year warranty and free technical support.

Better performance with UASP: UASP is supported on Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or higher), and Linux. In tests, UASP shows a 70% higher read speed and a 40% higher write speed at peak performance compared to traditional USB 3.0. At the same peak performance in testing, UASP also demonstrates an 80% reduction in processor resource usage. Test results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-capable enclosure, and a SATA III solid-state drive.