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  • SLEEK, PORTABLE DESIGN: Engineered with a sleek brushed aluminum housing, the lightweight 2.5in SATA enclosure works with hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs), and is designed to keep your data safe and secure
  • INCREASED PERFORMANCE: The USB 3.2 Gen 2 to 2.5in SATA hard drive enclosure gives you greater bandwidth and speed with file transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps, and has been tested with hard drives up to 2TB at 7200 RPM; Equipped with Power and Activity LED
  • MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The USB 3.2 Gen 2 external hard drive enclosure connects easily to a host computer through USB 3.2 Gen 2, with no external power required It also has a USB A to Micro B cable
  • ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: This laptop HDD enclosure includes an 18in (46cm) USB-A host cable, 7-9.5mm drive spacer, protective case, and screwdriver
  • THE IT PRO’S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this TAA-compliant 2.5in SATA drive enclosure is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

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Get ready for ultra-fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 data storage using your 2.5” SSD or HDD

Enclosure for 2.5” SATA Drives

Enclosure for 2.5” SATA Drives

Enclosure for 2.5” SATA Drives

Ultra fast, ultra portable data storage

The enclosure turns your 2.5in SATA solid-state or hard drive into ultra-fast, ultra portable data storage. Its lightweight, compact design allows it to be tucked easily into a laptop bag or carrying case.

Engineered with a durable and sleek brushed aluminum housing, it’s equipped to keep your data safe and secure wherever you go.

Harness the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2

USB 3.1 Gen 2 gives you greater bandwidth and speed with file transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps - twice the speed of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) technology.

It lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers.

Powered directly from the USB port

The enclosure connects easily to a host computer through USB 3.1 Gen 2, with no external power required.

It is equipped with a USB A to Micro B cable, providing backward compatibility with existing USB ports or hardware. It also provides UASP support for enhanced performance.

Enclosure for 2.5” SATA Drives

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    Product Description

    Now, access your data in record time with the superior performance of USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). This 2.5” SATA hard drive enclosure gives you a powerful external storage solution. The hard drive bay turns your 2.5in SATA solid-state or hard drive into ultra-fast, ultra-portable data storage. This USB 3.1 external hard drive enclosure is lightweight, compact design allows it to be tucked easily into a laptop bag or carrying case. Engineered with a durable and sleek brushed aluminum housing, it’s equipped to keep your data safe and secure wherever you go. USB 3.1 Gen 2 gives you greater bandwidth and speed with file transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps - twice the speed of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) technology. It lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers. The HDD enclosure connects easily to a host computer through USB 3.1 Gen 2, with no external power required. This 2.5” SATA hard drive enclosure is equipped with a USB A to Micro B cable, providing backward compatibility with existing USB ports or hardware. It also provides UASP support for enhanced performance. The laptop hard drive enclosure is backed by a StarTech..

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    4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the performance, quality and ease of use of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they mention it works fast, is well made and reliable. That said, some complain about the value, saying it's cheap and overpriced. Opinions are mixed on cables, weight and fit.

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    63 customers mention46 positive17 negative

    Customers like the quality of the hard drive enclosure. They say it's well-made, solid, and reliable. Some love the finish and the board seems to be of a very high quality. Overall, most consider it to be an excellent enclosure for their use.

    "...This has got to be one of the best USB enclosures esp. for SSDs:- UASP- Trim- Great speed- And all metal!!" Read more

    "...This product is highly recommended for it's quality and reliability." Read more

    "Sturdy 2 piece metal case. Smart design means that just two small screws are enough to hold the two halves securely together...." Read more

    "...that isn't tooless, I expect it to be a tad more durable, this case is very flimsy...." Read more

    58 customers mention51 positive7 negative

    Customers like the performance of the hard drive enclosure. They say it works fast, has a decent speed boost, and provides great transfer speeds. Some customers also like the extra USB speed and the TRIM function works correctly.

    "Speed was ok, but was disappointed that it failed Trimcheck (so Trim not passed through)...." Read more

    "...backup 1.5TB daily and not a single problem and they perform much faster than the old enclosure...." Read more

    "...It looks as device of niece quality. Transfer speed is also excellent and basically it reaches full speed of USB3. So far it has never failed." Read more

    "...Plugged the drives into another computer and the cases worked perfect. StarTech support was perfectly helpful and quick on the support!..." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers find the hard drive enclosure easy to use. They mention that it works well, and is simple to install. Some appreciate the USB-C cable, which does not require any tools.

    "...One of USB-c's benefits is this super easy cable that doesn't require any specific way to plug, with Micro-b, you only get "half" of that USBc..." Read more

    "...Very easy to install. Screws down tight and a spacer fills the gap if you have a 7mm drive." Read more

    "Feels solid and works well. It was easy to install...." Read more

    "...Installed Mac mid-2010 250GB HDD into this case. Very easy to use." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the material of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that it's made of brushed metal alloy casing entirely. However, some customers feel that the inside box is made of plastic.

    "...for SSDs:- UASP- Trim- Great speed- And all metal!!" Read more

    "Outside enclosure is from aluminum alloy, however inside box is from plastic which negatively affect heat transfer from HDD...." Read more

    "The overall construction is quite solid. Seems like brushed metal alloy casing entirely. The spacer makes for a snug fit...." Read more

    "Toolless use was my reason to buy it Considering plastic material, it's really light, though durability will be proved with time...." Read more

    17 customers mention7 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the cables. Some mention that the integrated cable is great, while others say that it's a little shorter than expected. Some customers also complain that it comes with the latest USB plug, which none of their computers have.

    "...I discovered the drives themselves were ok but the USB ports on the Seagate cases went bad...." Read more

    "...The spec's on the enclosure said 10 Gig Max speed. It has a USB-C cable included...." Read more

    "...My only complaint was that it comes with the latest USB plug which none of computers have, and there was no local source for an adapter to my older..." Read more

    "...This enclosure is built solidly, and it looks like the cable is actually replaceable, should that be an issue...." Read more

    8 customers mention5 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the weight of the hard drive enclosure. Some mention it's very light and easy to use, while others say it'd be too bulky and heavy.

    "...use was my reason to buy it Considering plastic material, it's really light, though durability will be proved with time...." Read more

    "...This one does the trick. It's a bit heavy and beefy, and the corners are annoyingly hard and not something you want rubbing up against your gear but..." Read more

    "So far, it works well. It is lightweight plastic, but it seems tough enough for normal use. I use it for travel and it has performed well." Read more

    "...Great build, sturdy, light weight and looks sleek." Read more

    5 customers mention3 positive2 negative

    Customers are mixed about the fit of the hard drive enclosure. Some mention that the spacer makes for a snug fit and has zero wiggle room, while others say that it only fits newer laptop HDDs and is a bit too tight for easy insertion and removal.

    "...Comes with mini screwdriver. Tolerances on the caddy section are precise which means the drive fits and has zero wiggle room...." Read more

    "I returned this because it only fits newer then laptop HDD's." Read more

    "...Seems like brushed metal alloy casing entirely. The spacer makes for a snug fit...." Read more

    "Hard disk fit is abit too tight for easy insertion and removal. Also connector is still using a USB 3 micro-B style which is very rare now...." Read more

    11 customers mention3 positive8 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that it's cheap, flimsy, and overpriced. Some customers also mention that the hardware is cheap and the screwdriver is a super cheapo screwdrive.

    "I like the feel and look of the case, but the hardware is cheap...." Read more

    "...It's a super cheapo screwdriver that you'll throw away after using it 4x to put the screws in...." Read more

    "...This unit was considerably cheaper than other alternatives and I like the idea of "tool-less," not to mention I have used StarTech products in the..." Read more

    "...While this one is a bit pricey, and the white LED is annoyingly bright, this case works like a champ and I have had zero problems with my Pi 4 setup..." Read more

    300/400mbps write/read speeds!
    5 Stars
    300/400mbps write/read speeds!
    I bought this caddy over other cheaper units largely for the positive reviews of the device's performance.I put a 2 year old crucial mx300 (ssd/750gb) in this, and was able to get a very pleasantly surprising 400mbps read, and only slightly lower write (measured with Atto).The case feels like solid construction, and doesn't feel like it will break too easily, though it is thin and doesn't offer much gap or cushion for the drive in the event of a drop. I knew this going in, that's not a fault - if you feel like you drop things a lot, you probably want a more rugged model. I wanted the smaller size.Kit includes a small screwdriver and extra screws required for closing the enclosure, so that was convenient. It's a super cheapo screwdriver that you'll throw away after using it 4x to put the screws in.One thing of note is that this uses an older standard USB 3 mini-b (looks like a double width mini b - see attached photo) to usb3 type A cable. This isn't a super common cable, but it's definitely not proprietary as I've seen some other reviewers say.
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    JL
    5.0 out of 5 stars UPDATE - this is THE USB enclosure!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps)Verified Purchase
    Speed was ok, but was disappointed that it failed Trimcheck (so Trim not passed through). I hesitate using an enclosure that doesn't pass Trim through with an SSD, so I wrote to the company, and won't be using this for now.

    3/25/2017 - Update - Startech still does not provide firmware for this enclosure to support Trim (despite saying they were working on it for several months now), but they have a "new" model, the S251BMU313CB, that apparently does. My mistake for believing, and not returning the enclosure :(..

    4/21/2017 - Update - Out of the blue, I got email from Startech several weeks ago, saying that they have a firmware upgrade that enables Trim support for SSD in this enclosure, but they could only do the upgrade in the factory. I sent the enclosure to them and just got it back today and tested and Trimcheck 0.7 now reports that Trim is supported (on Windows 10).

    FYI there was one thing to be aware of: When I first tested the replacement enclosure, Trimcheck still failed. However, I then moved the enclosure/SSD to a different USB3 port and Trimcheck said it works. According to Startech support, this can happen if different controllers in the laptop are used for different USB3 ports.

    Overall I am now really happy with this enclosure and am bumping up my review to 5 stars!

    3/20/2018 - I just ordered and received my second one of these S251BMU313 enclosures and tested with a new WD 500GB SSD, and confirmed that it supports Trim. Getting close to 300MB/sec using HDTach. This has got to be one of the best USB enclosures esp. for SSDs:

    - UASP
    - Trim
    - Great speed
    - And all metal!!
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    Ruben Miranda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Used for off-line backup/Ransomware and they work flawlessly. Stay away from the Sabrent EC-UASP
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    I decided to perform a POC for keeping off-line backups of data for a business with 150 employees in the event of a Ransomware attack. I originally combined these drives which btw have a 4800TBW/5 year warranty for the 4TB model, with a cheaper Sabrent EC-UASP enclosure which resulted in constant corruption of the SSD drive. I tried different computers and different cables, but eventually the drives would all end up with corrupt data or asking to be formatted as if they were new. I finally took a chance on the StarTech enclosure which also has a sturdy metal case and for the past 4 months they have performed flawlessly. I backup 1.5TB daily and not a single problem and they perform much faster than the old enclosure. I have performed multiple test restores and moved the drives to different computers and I have had zero issues. I thought all enclosures were more or less the same but I learned that the enclosures have their own electronics and their own chips to allow the SATA interface on the drive to work over a USB or Thunderbolt port on a server or PC. Your data's life is depending on the quality of the engineering behind those chips. This product is highly recommended for it's quality and reliability.
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    mybizcoach
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Easy, Works
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    Sturdy 2 piece metal case. Smart design means that just two small screws are enough to hold the two halves securely together. Comes with mini screwdriver. Tolerances on the caddy section are precise which means the drive fits and has zero wiggle room. The angle you need to use to join the SATA connectors was concerning. But, turns out it worked just fine. Supports USB 3.1 (10Gbps). Came with both a USB-A cable and a USB-C cable. All in all a great product. Buy this one.
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    Peter K
    4.0 out of 5 stars Heat transfer
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    Outside enclosure is from aluminum alloy, however inside box is from plastic which negatively affect heat transfer from HDD. I am using 15mm thick HDD and it can heat up a lot. At 25°C ambient temp. HDD can reach 50°C after 2-3 hours of intensive workload. If you use ventilator it will drop back to 40-42°C which is fine.
    However, I consider this product as excellent because for shorter workload time it is OK. It looks as device of niece quality. Transfer speed is also excellent and basically it reaches full speed of USB3. So far it has never failed.
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    TruckDriver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Check your purchase for both included USB cables if shipped from Amazon
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    I had 2 5tb portable HD go bad. After some investigation, I discovered the drives themselves were ok but the USB ports on the Seagate cases went bad. I bought 2 of these StarTech cases and installed the drives. I had a minor problem getting them to power up on first plug in to USB. Called Amazon Support and they directly connected me to StarTech. It took about a minute to determine my desktop USB ports were underpowered due to age and failing PS. Plugged the drives into another computer and the cases worked perfect. StarTech support was perfectly helpful and quick on the support!

    One minor issue was that the cases were supposed to come with USB-A to USB-3.1 and USB-C cables. I only got the USB-C cables. I mentioned that on my tech call and they FEDEX'd 2 3.1 cables that afternoon. I should mention the cases were bought and shipped from Amazon and not bought direct from StarTech

    Overall, I give them 5 stars across the board!
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    Mike from Jersey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Star-Tech 2.5 inch hardrive Enclosure
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    In this enclosure I placed a 5TB Seagate SATA 6 drive to move 1TB of internet downloads. The spec's on the enclosure said 10 Gig Max speed. It has a USB-C cable included. I keep getting mixed up on USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 that would let me free up one of the two USB 3.1 slots but it seems that USB-C is not the Thunderbolt 3 type connector, it is just Thunderbolt.

    Anyway the results I watched from the Windows dialog 'Move' function gave a reading of 25 Megs per second during the complete 1TB transfer rate. It (Windows 10 Pro) said the operation would take 5 hours and it did indeed take exactly 5 hours to move that data from my laptop 'D' drive over to my external StarTech enclosure. Maybe this info will help you estimate your transfers based on how much data you plan to move.

    I looked for a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure on Google and found 1 company that made a Thunderbolt 3 enclose but they only hit 20 Gig Max and those were RAID type enclosures starting out at $4,000.00. At that price these StarTech enclosures at $30.00 will have to do.

    Note: These Star-Tech enclosures holds the Seagate 5TB drives at 15mm in Height, just fine. They are made out of sturdy plastic material and after some use won't suffer the scratches aluminum cases usually do.
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    Blendama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well made, durable aluminum enclosure
    Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2021
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    I read a few reviews that mentioned that this is a plastic enclosure. Mine was aluminum. Comes with everything you need to install your drive. I also like that it comes with USB A and C cables.

    Worth the price in my opinion.
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    Angel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Caja para disco duro de 4TB, es decir discos de mayor altura que los de 2TB
    Reviewed in Spain on March 6, 2024
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    La caja está bien y parece de buena de calidad, con poca disipación del calor y un precio bastante elevado comparando el precio con otras carcasas para discos de menor altura.

    Si estás pensando en comprar una funda para transportarlo, fijate muy bien en las medidas, porque es un poco mayor que las estandar.
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    Anne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice and sturdy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2024
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    Nice and sturdy - a quality item
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    Jame91
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impeccable pour mon disque Seagate
    Reviewed in France on July 19, 2023
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-C & USB-AVerified Purchase
    Encore un disque Seagate 4To qui ne fonctionne plus. Ô miracle en démontant le boitier Seagate, je me suis rendu compte qu'à l'intérieur c'est un véritable interface SATA 500/600 avec le petit interface m...que qui est HS.
    Ce boitier est génial car il a une hauteur de 15mm qui accepte le disque de 2.5" mais assez haut.
    Le fonctionnement avec l'interface USB3 est correct.
    Juste parfait
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    Ahmet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Empfehlenswertes Gehäuse mit UASP und TRIM Support
    Reviewed in Germany on March 10, 2023
    Style: USB 3.1 (10Gbps) | USB-CVerified Purchase
    Ich kann das Gehäuse uneingeschränkt empfehlen, da sowohl UASP und TRIM unterstützt werden.
    Die Verarbeitungsqualität ist einwandfrei.
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