The Universal 2.5 in. Drive Enclosure lets you turn a 2.5 in. 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 repurposing 2.5 in. 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 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 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.
Features - Broad drive compatibility with support for 2.5 in. 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 2.5 in. 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
- 251BMU33 USB3.0 Universal 2.5 in. SATA or IDE Hard Drive Enclosure
Specifications - Bus Type: USB 3.0
- Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate): SATA & IDE
- Drive Installation: Fixed
- Drive Size: 2.5 in.
- Interface: USB 3.0
- Number of 2.5 inch bays: 1
- Number of Drives: 1
- Hot Swap Capability: No
- Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 2TB 7200 RPM hard drives
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 5 Gbps
- Port Multiplier: No
- RAID: No
- Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
- UASP Support: Yes
- Drive Connectors: 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle
- Host Connectors: 1 - USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) Female
- OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required
- LED Indicators: 1 - Drive Power / Activity
- Power Source: USB-Powered
- Weight: 0.41 lbs
- SKU: AS165527
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