About the product
The UNI251BMU33 Universal 2.5in Drive Enclosure lets you turn a 2.5in SATA or IDE hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into a portable USB 3.0 storage solution.
This versatile enclosure offers a simple solution for re-purposing 2.5in HDDs and SSDs that are no longer in use into convenient external storage. Since the enclosure supports either legacy IDE or SATA drives, you can rest assured that you'll have the correct option on-hand when it's time to swap another drive in, without having to worry about compatibility.
To get the most from your SATA III drives and ensure maximum performance and speed, the UNI251BMU33 is enhanced with UASP support. When paired with a UASP-enabled host controller, the enclosure delivers transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0. See our UASP testing results below for further details.
Perfect for carrying your external drive along with your laptop, the UNI251BMU33 is USB-powered, so you won't need to carry around an external power adapter. Plus, the enclosure features a small-footprint design, making it a great solution for on-the-go laptop and desktop users who want to add storage to their computer without taking up much space.
The UNI251BMU33 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty, and free lifetime technical support.
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.
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 StarTech.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.
More from the Manufacturer
- Broad drive compatibility with support for 2.5in IDE and SATA HDD / SSD
- Optimal performance with SATA III & UASP support
- Maximum portability with a small footprint and no external power adapter required
- Supports both IDE & SATA 2.5in form factor drives
- Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
- Compatible with PATA / IDE (66/100/133 Mbps) drives
- USB powered
- Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 (5 Gbps / 480 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps)
- Plug-and-play installation
Technical Specifications
| I/O Expansions | |
| Number of Total Expansion Bays | 1 |
| "Number of 2.5"" Bays" | 1 |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| Host Interface | USB 3.0 Micro-B |
| Drive Interface | SATA/600 |
| Network & Communication | |
| Wireless LAN | No |
| UASP Support | Yes |
| Technical Information | |
| Number of Hard Drives Supported | 1 |
| Number of Solid State Drive Supported | 1 |
| General Information | |
| Product Type | Drive Enclosure |
| Manufacturer Part Number | UNI251BMU33 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.startech.com |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Product Name | USB 3.0 SATA/IDE 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure |
| Brand Name | StarTech.com |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Package Contents |
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| Certifications & Standards |
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| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Compliance | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
| Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) | |
| Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight (Approximate) | 4.60 oz (130.41 g) |
| Form Factor | External |
| Height | 0.70" (17.78 mm) |
| Width | 3.10" (78.74 mm) |
| Depth | 4.90" (124.46 mm) |
| Product Color | Black |
| Product Material | Aluminum |
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