StarTech USB 3.0 2.5 Inch SATA Drive Enclosure with Aluminum Casing - Silver

The S251SMU33EP USB 3.0 / eSATAp drive enclosure turns a 2.5in SATA hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) into an external portable hard drive that can connect to any USB or eSATA-enabled computer system. For fast performance and efficient data transfers when connected through eSATA, the enclosure supports full SATA III transfer speeds -- up to 6 Gbps. For universal compatibility, the S251SMU33EP can be connected through USB 3.0 with transfer speeds up 5 Gbps plus support for UASP, which delivers performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

Improved Performance with UASP
• UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.
• Supports SATA III & UASP for optimal performance
• eSATA or USB 3.0 interface options
• Supports power over eSATA (eSATAp, eSATA/USB combo port) with no additional power adapter

Hardware:
• Bus Type: USB 3.0 & eSATA
• Chipset ID: ASMedia - ASM1153E, ASMedia - ASM1456
• Compatible Drive Types: SATA
• Drive Installation: Fixed
• Drive Size: 2.5in
• Fan(s): No
• Interface: eSATA, USB 3.0, USB 3.0 & eSATA
• Number of 2.5 inch bays: 1
• Number of Drives: 1

Performance:
• 4Kn Support: Yes
• Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 2TB 7200 RPM hard drives
• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gbps - eSATA, 5 Gbps - USB 3.0
• TRIM Support: Yes
• Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s, eSATA (6 Gbps)
• UASP Support: Yes

Connector(s):
• Drive Connectors: 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle
• Host Connectors: 1 - Power eSATA (11 pin, eSATA/USB, 5V) Receptacle, 1 - USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) Female

Indicators:
• LED Indicators: 1 - Power/Activity

Power:
• Plug Type: H
• Power Source: USB-Powered

Physical Characteristics:
• Color: Silver
• Material: Aluminum and Plastic
• Max Drive Height: 9.5 mm
• Product Height: 1.6 cm
• Product Length: 12.5 cm
• Product Width: 77 mm
• Weight of Product: 98 g

• OS Compatibility OS independent; No software or drivers required
• Note Windows 7 and earlier Windows versions do not support TRIM with USB to SATA devices.

• 1x USB 3.0/eSATAp 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
• 1x USB 3.0 Cable
• 1x eSATA cable
• 1x Installation screws (with screw driver)
• 1x Phillips head screw driver
• 1x USB to DC power adapter
• 1x Instruction manual