StarTech.com S251BRU33 2.5in Rugged USB 3.0 External SATA III SSD HDD Enclosure

This rugged drive enclosure from StarTech.com redefines data protection for on-the-go professionals. The military-grade construction protects sensitive data from harsh field conditions and makes sure you're equipped for unexpected challenges with a rugged water, dust, vibration and shock resistant enclosure. The robust enclosure provides superior water and dust resistance with an IP54 rating.

The enclosure is enveloped in a silicone protective sleeve, and engineered to help protect your drive from accidental and unexpected shock, vibrations, and drops. It's Military MIL-STD-810G rated and testedto withstand drops of up to 4 meters. Inside, an extra layer of silicone provides added drive stability.

It's easy to turn your 2.5in SATA III (6Gbps) solid-state drive or hard drive into external storage. Simply remove the silicone sleeve, open the latch to insert your 2.5in drive into the rugged enclosure, and plug the included USB cable into the computer or hub USB port. There are no screws or tools needed.

Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this drive enclosure performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over conventional USB 3.0, when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller.

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.

The S251BRU33 is backed by a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• Cable length: 100mm
• Colour: Black
• Compatible drive types (type and rate): SATA
• Connector A: SATA data & Power combo (7+15 pin) female
• Connector B: USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) male
• Connectors, drive: SATA data & Power combo (7+15 pin) receptacle
• Connectors, host: USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) female
• Drive installation: Fixed
• Drive size: 2.5in
• Hot swap capability: Yes
• Interface type & rate: SATA III (6 Gbps), USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
• Max drive capacity: Tested up to 2TB at 7200 RPM
• Maximum data transfer rate: 5 Gbps
• Number of 2.5 inch bays: 1
• Number of drives: 1
• OS compatibility: OS independent, no software or drivers required
• Power source: USB-Powered
• Supported drive height(s): 7mm, 9.5mm
• UASP support: Yes
• Product dimensions: 143 x 112 x 29mm
• Manufacturer's part no.: S251BRU33