StarTech.com ESATAp / ESATA Or USB 3.0 External 2.5in SATA III 6 Gbps
Hard Drive Enclosure With UASP

Product Description

Turn a 2.5" SATA III HDD / SSD into an external hard drive that can connect to your computer through either e SATAp at 6 Gbps, or USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 with UASP at 5 Gbps. The S251SMU33EP USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 / e SATAp 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 (Universal Serial Bus) or e SATA-enabled computer system. For fast performance & efficient data transfers when connected through e SATA, the enclosure supports full SATA III transfer speeds
- up to 6 Gbps. For universal compatibility, the S251SMU33EP can be connected through USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 with transfer speeds up 5 Gbps plus support for UASP, which delivers performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. Designed for maximum portability, the S251SMU33EP doesn't require an external power adapter when connected to an e SATAp (USB + e SATA combo) host port. The 2.5in enclosure supports the fastest drive technologies including SATA III (6 Gbps), hybrid drives & solid state drives (SSD), saving you time by ensuring you're getting the most out of your drive performance. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S251SMU33EP supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, & Google Chrome OS. UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), & Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed & 40% faster write speed over traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 at peak performance. At the same peak in testing UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources. Testing results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-enabled Star Tech.com Enclosure, & a SATA III solid state drive.