StarTech 2.5" Aluminium USB 3.0 External SATA III SSD Enclosure

Product Description

Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this 2.5" SATA III enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP reduces latency, significantly increasing transfer speeds & reducing processor usage to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. See our UASP testing results below for further details. With support for SATA I/II/III, & large capacity drives (tested up to 1TB) this HDD enclosure is compatible with virtually any 2.5in SATA hard drive, & greatly increase the storage/backup capabilities of your computer. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/SATA III enclosure requires no external power adapter & features high quality aluminum construction, ensuring both portability & durability when carried as a laptop accessory. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S2510BMU33 supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows® (8/7/ Vista/XP/ Server 2008/ Server 2003), Apple OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, & Google Chrome OS. Backed by a Star Tech.com 2-year warranty & free lifetime technical support. Key Features enhanced Performance with UASP 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. The Star Tech.com Advantage 70% Faster than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, with UASP Transfer Protocol Maximum portability, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) powered enclosure & durable aluminum housing Applications
- Take advantage of new laptops & desktops with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 (UASP) connectivity
- Create a fast, portable external storage solution for desktops, laptops or netbooks
- Upgrade from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 drive enclosure to faster USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0
- Add extra storage to almost any USB (Universal Serial Bus) enabled computer system
- Back up important data to an external storage device
- Share large files between computers quickly & securely without a network
- Retrieve data from old SATA drive, or turn the unused drive into additional external storage space

Specification Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 1TB 5400 RPM hard drives RAID: No Type & Rate: USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0
- 5 Gbit/s SATA III (6 Gbps) UASP Support: Yes